Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup # 32

Here's the week in review in the Methodist blogosphere:

Andy Bryan contrasted the performance of the Kansas City Royals (baseball) and the Kansas City Chiefs (football).

Chris Morgan observed that the OT God is not a god of wrath, but one of generosity.

Ben Witherington reviewed the movie Broken Flowers.

Beth Quick reviewed the book Leading Beyond the Walls.

Betty Newman prayed for the strength to pray when she doesn't want to.

Will Willamon reviewed the book Methodism: Empire of the Spirit.

Brian Russell wrote that we need to remember the mystery and significance of the Resurrection.

At Connexions, Richard Hall blogged about whether free markets are moral forces.

David Camphouse blogged about the events in one's life that lead to a developed faith.

Dean Snyder participated in the anti-war demonstrations in Washington over the weekend, wrote about a seminary professor's views on the Iraq War, and interviewed the head of the GBCS on the war, and wrote that Bishop Willimon has mischaracterized Reconciling Ministries Network.

Derek Tang listed the biggest chokes in sporting history and wrote about spiritual immaturity (and a host of other issues) in postmodern Christianity.

Donald Sensing wrote about the importance of casualties in understanding the success of a war, Vanderbilt's football program, alternative energy sources for cars, and terrorist recruiting problems.

Steve Heyduck blogged about the moral values of capitalism.

Gavin Richardson wrote about an assembly of Methodist bloggers in Nashville.

Gerry Charlotte Phelps blogged about how national prosperity safeguards against natural disasters and Hurricane Rita from her perspective in Austin.

Greg Crofford wrote about the nature of presidential criticism and the importance of saying NO (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!)

Greg Hazelrig presented a Christian view of fame and suffering.

Gregory Lee wrote about understanding natural disasters as an act of God.

James Spring blogged about how gas station customers react to gas prices.

Jay Voorhees wrote about the importance of UMC congregations teaching explicitly what they believe.

John Wilks blogged about an open source alternative to MS Office.

Jonathon Norman announced an upcoming blogpost series on Inagrace Dietterich.

Josh Tinley rounded up Tennessee political issues.

Larry Hollon wrote about the sense of community forming in the reconstruction of New Orleans, the spiritual care that the church must offer to the displaced, what United Methodists can do to help the victims of natural disasters, and shared stories that he's learned from Katrina victims.

Maobi blogged about Islamic terrorism in Southeast Asia and the ongoing apartheid in South Africa.

Methodist Corner wrote about how he responded to God's call to ministry.

Craig Moore blogged about the liberal understanding of Jesus.

Michael Daniel wrote about how much information kids need to know about sex.

Octomusing blogged about an ecumenical convention in Reading, England.

Joe Tiedman wondered why Christians find church so boring.

Dan Gates wrote that modern United Methodists are ignorant and apathetic and called out the Methodist militia.

Theresa Coleman prayed for deliverance from Hurricate Rita, the strength to praise Him as he deserves, and wrote about the nature of contentment.

Lorna Koskela wrote about the difficulties of prayer, the characteristics of a breathing church, stories of encounters with people praying, the power of prayer, and the appropriateness of women in ministry.

Stephen Fife prayed to be lifted up and explained why he is 'high church'.

Sunday School Thoughts exposited upon Romans 1:18-3:20.

Panbar West wrote about the effects of having national churches and Focus on the Family.

Movable Theoblogical blogged about the theological failings of Radical Orthodoxy, the role of the state in theological enforcement, that confronting wayward culture is principally the role of the church, the call of Jim Wallis to social activism, and his reading of Resident Aliens.

Thoughts from a Clay Pot wrote about the Father part of the Trinity.

Tim Sisk blogged about the decline of classical education.

Tony Mitchell wrote about how generational change has affected the church (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!)

Shane Raynor blogged about effective ministry to teenagers.

Additions? Corrections? Do you know of a blog that should be added to the Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup? Leave a note in the comments or e-mail locustsandhoney2005 at yahoo dot com!

UPDATE: Mistaken annotation of an Octomusing post corrected and a post of Derek Tang added to the list.