October 20, 2011
October 31st is Reformation Day. What can we learn today from the Protestant Reformation?
October 10, 2011
The late Steve Jobs exemplied the secular gospel which has a powerful appeal to modern Americans.
September 29, 2011
The Together! capital campaign is a chance to invest in the lives of young people.
September 22, 2011
The Florida Conference Creation Care Task Team offers a program for local churches.
September 13, 2011
How do pastors keep their faith in the ministry as a calling of God and not just a job?
September 1, 2011
Reflections on what we have learned in our experience as a nation since the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001
August 23, 2011
A young theologian has written a book on a theology for church renewal. It offers an antidote to the high anxiety the church faces in our changing society and a perspective for the way forward.
June 9, 2011
What should we think about the ultimate salvation of all human beings?
May 18, 2011
It is sometimes necessary to discontinue congregations for the sake of the mission of the Church of Jesus Christ.
Posted on May 10, 2011
Life would be much simpler if we were not Christians. It would also be less meaningful and hopeful. But it would be simpler.
Take the case of how Christians should think about the execution of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan by an elite...
Posted on Apr 14, 2011
Holy Week and Easter is the most important time in the whole Christian year because it is when we celebrate God's gift of salvation through the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The question is often asked: Saved from what?
I have...
Posted on Apr 11, 2011
I want to share with you some information about the needs of the children of Florida. Last week was Children's Week at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, and I was present to participate with other Methodists--both United Methodists and...
Posted on Mar 25, 2011
The Strategic Leadership Team has been meeting regularly to work on the development of a comprehensive plan for the Florida Conference for the next several years.
At the 2011 annual conference, you will receive a report on the progress of this...
Posted on Mar 09, 2011
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 46 days of Lent. In The United Methodist Book of Worship there is a solemn "Invitation to the Observance of the Lenten Discipline." When I was a pastor of a local church, I...
Posted on Mar 01, 2011
There is a kind of reading that should be a part of the life of every Christian, and that is spiritual reading. Literature on the spiritual life is not a theological discussion of the doctrines of the church, but it is a discussion...
Posted on Feb 25, 2011
Recently I was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on my scalp. It was caught in an early stage, and no more treatment will be required except regular skin examinations. I am very fortunate, but I was affected by this news...
Posted on Feb 04, 2011
Of all the trees in Florida, my favorite is the water oak (Quercus nigra). Tourists may be looking for (mostly imported) palms or stately live oaks streaming with Spanish moss, but I have an affection for the water oak.
In late...
Posted on Jan 24, 2011
The story of the temptations of Jesus sounds like a fairy tale. Jesus meets Satan in the wilderness, and Satan tempts him three times. Turn these stones into bread! Jump off the tower of the Temple! Worship the devil and win...
Posted on Jan 18, 2011
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is January 18-25, 2011. The theme of this week is "One in the Apostles' Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread and Prayer." The theme, based on Acts 2:42, was developed by the...
Posted on Jan 14, 2011
The College of Bishops of the Southeastern Jurisdiction has had an annual learning time for the past several years. Recently we were led in an overview of American Methodist history, especially as it relates to the episcopacy, by Dr. Russ...
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