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John The Methodist

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John The Methodist · 1M ago

An April Letter To My Church

Dear Wesleyans,Another Easter Sunday and Easter Tide (the season between Easter and Pentecost) is soon upon us and we will once more begin our worship with the words He Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! We all know that the resurrection of Jesus gives us hope and assurance that death is not an end and t
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John The Methodist · 3M ago

Lenten Disciplines Must Be More Than A Show

Ash Wednesday is here and Facebook is already full of people announcing what they are giving up and what disciplines they are taking on. I really enjoy reading each post knowing that so many people are trying to make room for God as we Christians prepare once more to remember the Passion and Resurre
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John The Methodist · 3M ago

An Ash Wednesday Letter To Wesley United Methodist Church

Dear Wesleyans,Tomorrow night is Ash Wednesday. We will observe the day by worshiping together at 7:00 pm. This serves as the opening of the Lenten season as we prepare our hearts to once again experience the death and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. I want to encourage all of you to spend at
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John The Methodist · 3M ago

Some Thoughts on Poverty, Wealth, and the Favor of God

Recently in an on-line discussion between Methodist clergy, a colleague posted the following two Bible verses:"And do not slant your testimony in favor of a person just because that person is poor." (Exodus 23:3) "Do not twist justice against people simply because they are poor." (Exodus 23:6)This,
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John The Methodist · 4M ago

Covenant Sunday Sermon

Based on Romans Genesis 15. Preached at Wesley United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX on Sunday, January 15, 2015 as part of a Covenant Renewal Service.   For audio only, click here.
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John The Methodist · 4M ago

Sermons: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

Based on Proverbs 6:16-19, preached on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Wesley United Methodist Church of McKinney: Pro-life United Methodists should check out Lifewatch.If you want to help women choose life and offer recovery concealing to women who have undergone abortion, support the Hope Resource C
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John The Methodist · 5M ago

A Call to Prayer and Fasting

To the people of Wesley United Methodist Church:Dear Wesleyans,As you have probably heard by now, Kim Jung-Il, the repressive, anti-Christian dictator of North Korea who grew rich and built nuclear weapons while starving his own people, has died- sending the country into uncertainty and intrigue.Wha
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John The Methodist · 5M ago

December Letter To My Church

Dear Wesleyans,Years ago, I spent the summer as youth director at a small town church out in West Texas. A few weeks into my time there, I met a 15 year old named George through the High School summer program. George was from the wrong family, in the wrong side of town, with no mother around, a fath
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John The Methodist · 5M ago

Sermons - Advent 1, Hope

Based on Romans 5:1-5. Preached at Wesley United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX on Sunday, November 27, 2011. iPhone/iPad users, click here.
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John The Methodist · 5M ago

Unavoidable Folly?

Noted United Methodist thinker Dan Dick recently posted a blog entry titled The Folly of Form Focus.I agree with the basic premise article, but I feel strongly that he is overlooking the real issue facing Untied Methodism.As Dan Dick points out, we are trying to make the function suite the form inst
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