Transformational Love of God: Christian Perfection
Transformational Love of God: Christian Perfection -- By Wendi. J. Deichmann -- For centuries Methodists have enthusiastically sung the hymn, “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling,” the lyrics of which poetically articulate the Wesleyan doctrine of Christian perfection....
Justified by Faith: Why the Details Matter — A Lesson from Making Bread
Justified by Faith: Why the Details Matter — A Lesson from Making Bread -- By James R. Morrow -- How hard could it be? I had just tasted one of the best slices of homemade bread I’d ever eaten. Perfect texture, with a delightful taste (especially when slathered in...
Seven Next Steps for the Global Methodist Church
Seven Next Steps for the Global Methodist Church -- by Timothy C. Tennent (March/April 2025) -- Most of are familiar with the ancient Egyptian myth of the Phoenix who dies in the ashes, but rises again with renewed life. As Christians, this myth became reality in the...
Recurring Patterns & Unheeded Warnings
Recurring Patterns & Unheeded Warnings -- By James R. Thobaben (March/April 2025) -- Humans see patterns. It is not enough to see facts, that is, bits of information that correspond to the world around us. It is also necessary to have knowledge, that is an...
All out for souls!
All out for souls! -- By Steve Hoskins (March/April 2025) -- Last week I attended the Church of the Nazarene’s M25 (Mission 2025) conference in Kansas City, Missouri, with about 4,000 other members of my church. The conference has become a recurring gathering of...
Why We Do What We Do
Why We Do What We Do -- By Tammie Grimm (March/April 2025) -- I require students in my Christian formation classes to read John Wesley’s Character of a Methodist as their first assignment. I want them to hear from Mr. Wesley himself that though early Methodists of the...
Body Language
Body Language -- By Jessica LaGrone (March/April 2025) -- The first paying job I ever held was as a Health Aide in a doctor’s office that primarily treated patients and families who were unable to pay for medical care. I wasn’t qualified to do much in the way of real...
Scriptural Holiness: A set apart people
Scriptural Holiness: A set apart people -- David F. Watson (March/April 2025) -- At its 2024 Convening General Conference, the Global Methodist Church adopted the following mission statement: “The Global Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ and...
