Now We Know in Part
When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do was visit my grandparents and extended family in California. As a young family we moved from Southern California when I was five years old, leaving behind my Dad’s mom and his sister and her husband and their three...
Evolution Sunday: Words without Knowledge?
[sermon audio above] Scriptures: Job 38:1-7 & Mark 4:1-12 On Sunday, February 12th of 1809, two of the most consequential men of history were born: one was born into poverty in a log cabin in Kentucky, and the other was born into wealth in a mansion in the English...
Preparing a Table – Luke 7:36-50
A Laity Reflection by PUMC Lay Leader Larry Newton* I cringed when I heard Pastor Chris talking about formal table settings and proper protocol. When my mother would set out her fine china for a holiday meal, I used to complain to her about the wasted effort to set...
“Examine Yourselves” – Closed Versus United Methodist Open Communion
Recently I read a report from United Methodist Communications titled, “What Does It Mean to Be United Methodist?” This report summarizes the results of a survey conducted of 1250 United Methodists, including 400 lay members, 350 lay church leaders (i.e. past or...
Passover People
From an uncertain date, at least 1200 years before Jesus, let us encounter the word of God in Exodus 12:15-16; 24-28. From approximately the year 10, let us encounter again the word of God in Luke 2:41-46. When you read through Exodus 12 and 13 you will likely ask...
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