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This is from Paul Chilcote, who I’ve had the privilege of serving with on an Academy for Spiritual Formation. He is a retired professor of historical theology and Wesleyan studies.
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“They said that if I questioned a 6,000-year-old earth, I would question whether other parts of Scripture should be read scientifically and historically. They were right. I did. Th
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Because of the kind invitation of a member of our church family who serves as an Alabama State Representative, I did something this week I’ve never done. I went to the state capita
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It was a joy to prepare and record the “Read Together” podcast this week. The introduction written by Lyn Cosby at the Conference Center says: Rev. Steve West finds a recurring the
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Recently, the United Methodist bishops released a thoughtful narrative on what it will look like in the United Methodist Church after the Global Methodist Church splits away and we
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Originally at Musings of a Musical Preacher
To honor Richmond after his death, our family finished having his new book Frozen Ghost published. He had turned in his final draft to the self-publishing company, so we picked up
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It's occurred to me (after years of exploring the Christmas stories in the Bible every year) that if each unique gospel writer had one word for Christmas, they might be these words
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Originally at Musings of a Musical Preacher
I was honored with the invitation to lead the invocation and benediction at the commencement exercises of Jacksonville State University on Friday, December 10, 2021. I share it her
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This was my presentation “Taste and See” at Bluff Park UMC this morning. What an honor to be back at one of my “home churches.” It is on FIVE WORDS that describe what is distinctiv
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A friend posted this on Facebook: It is my prayer that the United Methodist Church would stay together. I have no desire in leaving it. I feel God called me into this particular ch
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My friend shared this and I think it’s “spot on.” Here is the article: https://www.1517.org/articles/christianity-is-not-about-a-personal-relationship-with-jesus?fbclid=IwAR1M5vBL1
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I saw an article of cherry-picking the Bible and the anti-vax movement. You can find it here. https://religionnews.com/2021/10/04/cherry-picking-the-bible-and-using-verses-out-of-c
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A poem by Martha PostlewaiteDo not try to savethe whole worldor do anything grandiose.Instead, createa clearingin the dense forestof your lifeand wait therepatiently,until the song
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I have created a new "TULIP" handout to use when teaching Wesleyan theology. This is a simplified version of classic Calvinist teaching. Why not share it here with the world? I've
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Originally at Musings of a Musical Preacher
GET YOUR VAX, PEOPLE! We are at the ER tonight, where my father-in-law has been stuck in a gurney for hours because there are 90 beds and 140 patients. - 90% of Covid patients in h
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I am reading Grounded by Diana Butler Bass. I feel led to post a few direct quotes from the introduction to the book. It gives me great hope. "Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Lutheran pas
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These are the brief remembrances I shared at the funeral service of my dear brother, Rich, on August 12, 2021. On behalf of my family, thank you all so much for your love and suppo
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My younger brother, Richmond West, which some of you remember fondly by his childhood nickname “Richey,” died of a sudden heart attack early Sunday morning. He was a gifted profess
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Dear Chris, The United Methodist Church that you and I both love is facing schism. It is a matter of public record that the Wesleyan Covenant Association (WCA), the advocacy group
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“A Meditation on Sauty Falls” by Steve West The water keeps coming. It keeps coming, coming, coming. Across the span of history in a way that’s timeless ... from my limited perspec
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Originally at Musings of a Musical Preacher
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