What message are we missing when we celebrate Pentecost? Izzie Zimmerman shares how the ordinary work of the Holy Spirit in the church is more extra-ordinary than we may realize.
Are science and religion really compatible? How do we reach scientific minds with the gospel of Christ? Ben Espinoza answers these questions and more as he shares the importance of reconciling science and theology.
Was John Wesley’s mission to Georgia a success or a failure? In Geordan Hammer’s important book, he challenges us to reconsider how we’ve imagined Wesley’s ministry while in America. Read more from Howard Snyder as he reviews this important contribution to Wesley scholarship.
Leadership and administrative practices are crucial to spiritual movements. John Wesley’s gift of administration provided the framework that allowed the Methodists to sustain their growth.1 Referring to Wesley as a “truly inspired administrator,” Charles Bryant
The study of the Gospels in relation to oral history, eyewitness testimony, and social memory has experienced a tremendous surge in the past decade. Taylor Brown reviews a book that tells how the Early Church wrote the story of Jesus.
What was one of the things that held the Methodist movement together? Kevin Watson’s book, The Class Meeting, explains that Early Methodists’ practice of watching over one another in love was what caused the movement and the people to flourish.
What is a single person to do on Valentine’s Day? Taylor Brown shares the history of the holiday and how single people can find meaning in the midst of a holiday that has become almost exclusively for couples.
Ever wonder where all the female saints are? Though many treatments of church history overlook their role, they’re there, even from a young age. Read this list of 10 young female saints who can inspire your own walk with God.
What is an awakening? An awakening is moving from slumber to newness of life with God. At Seedbed, it’s what we’re all about. Read today’s post by David Thomas, an expert in travailing prayer, to inspire you to engage in the preparatory work of a great awakening.
How do you practice thanksgiving toward God in your community and in your own soul? Read today’s quotes on thanksgiving from trusted voices in the church for inspiration to live and pray a life of gratitude.
How should Christians approach Halloween? The opinions are all over the map! Winfield Bevins shares his take on appropriate behavior for Christians during Halloween.
What are the origins of Halloween? As with other holidays, Halloween seems to have a mixture of both pagan and Christian origins. Watch this Seven Minute Seminary from Ben Witherington III suggesting ways we can engage with culture at this critical holiday.
