Category: Church
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Rick Warren Video from World Economic Forum in Davos
Robert Scoble was at the World Economic Forum in Davos broadcasting live video from his phone. In the 10 minute video Warren discusses what he is doing, technology in Africa and his church, among other topics. Interesting to see Warren and hear his comments.
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John Wesley on Providence
I was reading Ken Collin’s book The Theology of John Wesley and was surprised when I read about Wesley’s view on providence: …Wesley viewed the particular providence of God in a threefold circle of increasing intensity and care. Thus, the outer circle incldues all of humanity, which is composed of “not only the Christian world…
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Is the Church Driving Recession?
For our economy, to be healthy, needs people to act as consumers and continue to increase their spending. Our local news paper said that the Christmas retail season was ‘timid’ because there wasn’t a very large increase in spending over last year. It does make sense that for our economy to grow then spending must…
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Kingdom of Hope
Lately I’ve found myself hopeful. This is unusual. I’m not usually that hopeful. In fact, I’m usually kind of a cynic. After all, what do I have to be hopeful about? I’m involved in a denomination that is struggling to survive. We don’t understand the culture. We can’t seem to figure out what we are…
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Annual Conference
Our Annual Conference (annual meeting of United Methodists for a conference) begins tomorrow. I usually have a sense of tension when I go. I do want to be a part of what is happening and even want to be a part of change and transformation, yet, as I read through the reports and go through…