From his birth to high-ranking Roman colonists parents to his death on March 17 in the late 5th century, St. Patrick was best known for his evangelistic fervor, courage, and humility, even in the face of difficult opposition from druid religious leaders. Here are seven quick facts you may not know about St. Patrick and St. Patrick’s Day.
Valentine’s Day is a popular day of celebration in the United States and beyond, but most people know surprisingly little about the origins of the holiday. This isn’t necessarily surprising, as surprisingly little is known about Saint Valentine except his name. Here are some other quick facts you may not know about Valentine’s history.
If the scandal used to be that slavery and religion could co-exist, today it is that holiness could be conceived of by some as something other than social. Today we remember those prophets like Martin Luther King Jr. who called God’s people to be holy as he is holy, and today we press on in full faith that God will do it.
All Saints Day is usually celebrated on the first of November by parts of Western Christianity. Observed since the medieval times, it is a time to honor, learn from, and worship with the community of
1. God is most basically a God of love. Most basic to God’s nature and character is love and relationality. God exists in community of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this community there is
Ever since the dawn of deconstruction and the rise of the evangelical left, it is increasingly popular to pick on the 4th of July and designate it residue of nationalism and conservative politics that the
John Wesley was born in 1703 at Epworth, England, to parents Samuel and Susanna Wesley. His father was rector in the Church of England and his mother a parent to John’s nine other siblings, including
Practical Divnity | Can a person know they’re saved? John Wesley certainly thought so. He believed assurance was a common privilege of the children of God. Read this introduction to Wesley’s docrine of assurance with 3 ways in which it makes a difference.
Practical Divinity continues this week with a primer on John Wesley’s view of sanctification as a privilege of all who believe. Included you’ll find references to his works with links to recommended sermons for further reading.
The Practical Divinity series continues this week with a post on the nature of John Wesley’s small groups and one reason why they are so important—identity formation. As usual, we offer three ways to think through the implications of this theme for your own life and ministry.
As we continue our Seedbed series Practical Divinity, today we focus on how understanding the means of grace sheds light on our own role in reaching others. We offer three practical ways in which John Wesley’s means of grace impacts our Christian witness.
In this series on John Wesley’s “Practical Divinity,” explore how his theology might uniquely help us to live as God’s people. Each article will introduce a theological theme and offer applications for being the Church in the 21st century.
