Ministry Matters - Faith & the scientific senses: Purpose | Paying attention to angels in Advent

How does the perception of a purposeful creation inform and influence our own lives? Faith & the scientific senses: Purpose by Lawson Bryan   In an earlier article, we considered how the Christian faith supported the development of modern science by promoting a view of the universe as God’s good, orderly creation.  This encouraged scientific exploration as a way of “thinking God’s thoughts after him.” The goal of this series is to consider how the scientific method can be a refreshing resource for our life together as Christians. Read here

Who has been an angel to you? Paying attention to angels in Advent by Susan Robb & Cameron Merrill   As we move into Advent, we talked more with Rev. Susan Robb about her seasonal study, The Angels of Christmas, and how God continues to reach out to us through messengers, friends and strangers alike. Check out our conversation below, and Susan's excellent group study resources, and discover more about how angels' messages proclaiming glad tidings of great joy can be good news in this moment here and now. Read here

What does the flood of baptismal water actually do to us? Defining Christians by our hates by Wesley Bros Comics   Near the end of his life, John Wesley realized that chattel slavery was not just a systemic evil, it was a systemic evil that was to be challenged and abolished.  He collected historical information and presented this tract offering a theological imperative for Christians to change their minds. I believe this tract is important to modern-day Wesleyans because it provides us a framework for acknowledging lived experience in current contexts to inform and challenge our harmful interpretations of scripture. Read here

Wandering into the wilderness with your sermon this Sunday Making connections in worship for the Second Sunday of Advent

Worshipping with kids on Advent's second Sunday

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