Are All Sins the Same in God’s Eyes?
Are All Sins the Same in God's Eyes? By Matt Ayars, Christopher T. Bounds, Caleb Friedeman The idea of all sin being the same in God eyes is commonly accepted in the church. It pervades contemporary Christianity. Through sermons, Sunday school classes, Bible studies...
Fighting for Fairness
Fighting for Fairness By Thomas Lambrecht Some have wondered why Good News is still around. Now that disaffiliation is “over,” shouldn’t Good News just go away? The Council of Bishops and other UM leaders are anxious to put disaffiliation in the rear view mirror....
Destination with God
By Shannon Vowell I like to use Google maps on my phone. I type in the address of where I need to go, and, presto! A map appears right there in the palm of my hand, along with step-by-step instructions for getting from where I am to where I want to be. I can even...
Pilgrimage as a Spiritual Possibility
By James R. Thobaben In 1864, as the American Civil War turned toward its inevitable (and proper) conclusion, Methodists in North Carolina published The Southern Zion’s Songster. Included in the work, albeit uncredited, was “I’m a Pilgrim and I’m a Stranger,” a poem...
The Watchful Eyes of Angels
“Give your angels charge over those who sleep.” – The Book of Common Prayer. By Tish Harrison Warren For close to 15 years, I forgot about the existence of angels. I didn’t exactly decide I no longer believed in them. I simply didn’t think about them, and if I ever...
When Words Won’t Come
By B.J. Funk In the fifth grade, my best friend was Susan. We were inseparable. On weekends we played at either her house or mine. Her mother made us matching outfits, and we each pulled our long same-color hair back into a pony tail. We loved being together. We loved...
The Celtic Way to Make Disciples
By Winfield Bevins When most of us think of Ireland, we think about green rolling hills and countrysides covered in grass. What is not as widely known is that over one thousand years ago on this little island was the birth of one of the most influential movements in...
Mortals and the Divine
By Steve Beard Striking Symbolism Since 1937, a muscle-bound Atlas has been a prominent and provocative art deco centerpiece on Fifth Avenue. The massive statue is surrounded by impressive skyscraper office suites for powerful men and women in New York City. As the...
