Category: Faith
Sermons, resources, conference recaps, book reviews, and reflections on faith
Cradle to Grave
Who isn’t “pro-life?” Really. Let’s take a look at that. I don’t know many people who are not pro-life. We like life. Some of us even love it. The closer we get to the end of it, the more we seem to treasure it. … Continue Reading “Cradle to Grave”
Until that Day
Sometimes it takes someone outside of our group to speak truth to us. If you haven’t heard of E. Stanley Jones, he was a very influential Methodist preacher and missionary, best known for his work in India. Of his many friends was a man… Continue Reading “Until that Day”
Red State / Blue State
Since when did Christianity become synonymous with the Republican Party? In my lifetime, the most devout president was Jimmy Carter and he was a Democrat. From Georgia no less. He was at one time the state’s governor and got elected on a platform of… Continue Reading “Red State / Blue State”
Tomorrowland
The Land That Time Forgot That’s what they should call Tomorrowland, because it stopped being about tomorrow a long time ago. Take for instance Autopia. I used to love Autopia. As a kid, it was one of the rides I always wanted to go… Continue Reading “Tomorrowland”
Stay In Love With God: The Third Rule
5.53 seconds. That’s the world record. 5.53 seconds.[1] At my very best, I could do it in under 30 and that’s when I was in junior high. Today, I’m lucky to solve a Rubik’s Cube in 30 minutes let alone 30 seconds. But the… Continue Reading “Stay In Love With God: The Third Rule”
Do No Harm: The First Rule
What does it mean to be Berkeley Methodist United Church? The church part is obvious. We believe in Jesus Christ and in the ideas he challenges us to live up to everyday. Ideas like mercy, forgiveness, love, justice, and compassion. “Berkeley” because our roots… Continue Reading “Do No Harm: The First Rule”
What If?…
What if? We have probably all asked that question at some time during the last five months. It’s natural to wonder how things might have turned out if only we had done something different. And not just during the pandemic. What if you went… Continue Reading “What If?…”
What Really Matters
Once upon a time, there was a preacher.[1] A real radical, hard-line, fundamentalist type. An adult video store was opening up in town and he was determined to stop it. He rallied the congregation. He preached on the sins that would come from this… Continue Reading “What Really Matters”
Line Item Giving
If you love God, raise your hand. Nobody’s watching but the millions of people on Facebook, so go ahead. If you love God, raise your hand. Now, raise it a bit higher. REALLY show the world that you love God! So, why didn’t you… Continue Reading “Line Item Giving”
Same, Same But Different
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered: ” ‘Love the Lord your… Continue Reading “Same, Same But Different”
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