Henri Nouwen’s book suggests that solitude and silence are two integral parts of unceasing prayer. Kathy Milans reviews this important writing on the desert fathers and their lives of communion with God.
Discussions about marriage, divorce and issues of human sexuality are not new. What is new is our unpreparedness for the current questions being asked.
I once heard a metaphor about the old west that certainly applied to my church planting experiences. Without pioneers there would be no expansion and without settlers there would be no strength of community.
October means time is ripe for an all out Zombie invasion of the youth ministry, or at least a couple Bible studies and maybe a special event. We have the whole package here. Three thoroughly Wesleyan lessons by Jason Scott on Prevenient Justifying and Sanctifying grace put in Zombieriffic terms, and a special Zombie event that our students love. Enjoy.
What would worshipping “unplugged” this Sunday expose about those things on which we depend for worship? I recently asked worship leaders from around the nation to consider this question.
The means of grace are discipleship practices that we draw from the biblical witness. Watch this Seven Minute Seminary video as Dr. Andrew C. Thompson explains critical paths to spiritual formation and discipleship.
