Two brothers worked together on a family farm. One was unmarried and the other married with children. They shared what they grew equally as they always did, produce and profit. But one day the single brother said to himself, “You know, it’s not right that we should share the produce equally, and the profit… Read more »
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“It’s . . .” Message from Trinity Sunday and Father’s Day
Two brothers worked together on a family farm. One was unmarried and the other married with children. They shared what they grew equally as they always did, produce and profit. But one day the single brother said to himself, “You know, it’s not right that we should share the produce equally, and the profit… Read more »
Pastoral Prayer, Trinity Sunday
Gracious God, the earth is full of the glory of your love. Before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are the Triune God: the Author of creation, the eternal Word of salvation, and the life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim… Read more »
Come, See a Man–Bishop Hutchinson, Ordination Sermon for Louisiana Conference of The United Methodist Church
“Come See a Man” Ordination Sermon Louisiana Annual Conference Shreveport, Louisiana June 6, 2011 Bishop William W. Hutchinson John 4: 1-30 Smiley strikes again! I shared last year some sage wisdom from Smiley Anders, columnist for the Baton Rouge Advocate. He has provided fodder for the mill once again. In the April 29, 2011 edition… Read more »
It’s a Bird? It’s a Plane? Pentecost Sunday
“That was totally wicked!” the young boy exclaims after waiting for weeks to see something amazing. Jesus tells the disciples to not leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. The little boy waited outside on the curb, and Mr. Incredible asks him, “What are you waiting for?” “Something amazing,… Read more »
It's a Bird? It's a Plane? Pentecost Sunday
“That was totally wicked!” the young boy exclaims after waiting for weeks to see something amazing. Jesus tells the disciples to not leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. The little boy waited outside on the curb, and Mr. Incredible asks him, “What are you waiting for?” “Something amazing,… Read more »
Pastoral Prayer, Pentecost Sunday
Gracious God, as Your Spirit hovered over the waters and the darkness of the earth, you brought forth creation. Pour out your Spirit to the ends of the earth, that your children may return from exile as citizens of your Kingdom. Heal our divisions by your word of love and righteousness. Perplexing,… Read more »
Pastoral Prayer, Ascension Sunday
Gracious God, your ascended Son promised the gift of the Holy Spirit. Send your Spirit of revelation and wisdom that we may witness to your grace and forgiveness, freedom and hope, joy and salvation. Open our minds to understand your will, so that when sin cripples our hope, we may discover the freedom of… Read more »
Open Letter to Leaders
I found (with the help of http://www.twitter.com/fastchurch), this open letter to leaders from Perry Noble, Pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina. I thought it was timely: Dear Leader, Leadership matters! It is listed in the Scripture as a spiritual gift (Romans 12:8), there are books in the Bible dedicated to what happens when God… Read more »
The UMC Needs a Bit of Entropy
This morning I continued reading a book my Father had given me titled, “From Eternity to Here,” which details the quest for the ultimate theory of time. There’s nothing that fascinates me more than thinking about time and how it works, especially in the context of theology. What does it mean for God to be… Read more »