July 23, 2013
Study committee votes consensus statement on ‘Theology of Ordination”
Document to go to 2014 Annual Council, 2015 General Conference Session
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July 22, 2013
Making Sense of the Millennium
The millennium is one of the most important Christian beliefs about the end of the world. Revelation 20 talks about a period of 1,000 years that Christians generally refer to as "the millennium." Beginning of the Millennium Revelation 19:11-21 describes Christ riding out of heaven on a white ...
July 22, 2013
Three Things You Should Know About Death
It was a normal morning, one like many moms have experienced. She grabbed her keys, ran out the door, made sure her five-year-old son was buckled in the front seat, put the keys in the ignition and prepared to leave. Suddenly, she realized she'd forgotten her purse, so she ran back into the house...
July 22, 2013
Dead Men Can't Save You
Once you're dead, you can't interact with anyone who's still alive. It doesn't matter whether the dead person is Superman, Spiderman, your father, your big sister or your spouse. Communication is no longer possible. We are all born to die. Thus, it would really be helpful if someone could help ...
July 22, 2013
What to expect when Jesus returns
I see a sharp contrast between the kind of hope inspired by scientific endeavors like the space shuttle and that which popular religion inspires. The achievements of the space program inspire us because they're tangible and specific. The complex details all fit together like clockwork. Religiou...
July 22, 2013
How long, Lord?
Some time ago I traveled from Spokane, Washington, to New York with my son and my seven-year-old grandson Marcus. We had a short layover in Chicago. The flight from Spokane to Chicago was on time. When we got off the plane in concourse B, we looked at a big monitor to find the gate for our next...