Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup # 42

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

Adam Roberts is taking a tour of Wesley's England (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!). Just keep scrolling.

Big Giant wrote that controversy is a sign of success in youth ministry.

Andy Bryan wrote about the teaching of Intelligent Design at the University of Kansas.

At Bandits No More, Richard Heyduck wrote about church planting in his conference. Steve Heyduck wrote about the mainstreaming of rock and roll.

Ben Witherington blogged about churches closing on Christmas and problems in evangelical theology.

Beth Quick wrote about the ballet The Nutcracker.

Betty Newman prayed for people spending the holidays in hospitals.

Will Willimon elaborated upon his resident aliens thesis.

Brian Russell wrote about the differences between secular and Christian leaders and provided readers with a basic overview of Biblical translation issues.

At Connexions, Richard Hall wrote about gay marriage in Britain and that Christmas should be materialistic.

Contending for the Faith wrote about spiritual warfare.

Dave Warnock wrote about the Christian Peacemaker Teams.

Derek Tang has bite-sized commentaries on football.

Donald Sensing wrote about Duke University football, propaganda in Iraq, the Christian Peacemaker Teams (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!), defining victory in Iraq, and the strategic importance of the Persian Gulf.

Steve Heyduck wrote about the phenomenon of bullying in our society.

Gavin Richardson blogged about college football and youth ministry as a journey.

Gerry Charlotte Phelps wrote about reading the Bible systematically and logically and how demographics effect world-power status.

Grandma Jean summarized her seminary experience.

Greg Crofford compared Constitutional and Biblical inerrancy in reference to Roe v. Wade.

Greg Hazelrig wrote about the victory of Jesus and practicing love.

Greg Lee blogged about finding hope in Advent.

Guy Williams wrote about his favorite Christian authors.

Inside Mike's Head blogged about what Bonhoeffer wrote about Advent and viewing sin as an illness.

Jay Voorhees wrote about unconditional election (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!), John Calvin, and prevenient grace.

Maobi blogged about a strip-searching scandal in Malaysia, the grocery business in Malaysia, and rape in Islamic law.

Mark Winter wrote about boycotting stores that offend Christmas sensibilities, an Advent play that he is in, and the loss of iconography in the modern church.

Matt Reed blogged about communion.

John Battern wrote about Chicken Little theology, pointless resolutions in Annual Conference, and rethinking apportionments.

John Wilks celebrated his first blogiversary.

Jonathon Norman did an alt worship event at his new church.

Josh Tinley wrote about the ethics of blogging in the workplace and Rep. Cooper (R-TN)'s critiques of the GOP federal budget.

Just As I Am blogged about a Biblical view of justice.

Larry Hollon wrote about journalistic leadership, the sociological impact of communication, the relationship between poverty and AIDS, and focusing on worship.

Craig Moore blogged about the utility of Scripture (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Michael Daniel wrote about defining patriotism, the struggle to say "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays," and homosexuality in the Catholic church.

Jeff Lutz wrote about the traditional Christian creeds.

Olive Morgan blogged about World AIDS Day.

Padre Complex wrote about the differences between online and IRL communities (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Peter Raser blogged about the distractions that prevent us from hearing God.

Pjeffy wrote about finger-pointing in the church.

Wes Magruder is at a UMC meeting in Geneva and is pondering their actions in the light of that city's Reformation heritage.

Lorna Koskela wrote about Christian unity and forgiveness

Sky Lowe-McCraken blogged about defining active church membership and long-term pains from discipleship.

Steven Webster wrote about the Catholic Church and homosexuality.

Parbar West blogged about blogging and pastoral ethics and the meaning of baptism.

Movable Theoblogical wrote about social justice as Jesus would see it.

TN Rambler blogged about the true meaning of Advent.

Tony Mitchell wrote about the Incarnation.

Tough Times wrote about choking down the communion elements.

Shane Raynor blogged about Methodist views on spiritual warfare.

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

My thanks to Gavin Richardson for volunteering to do the MBWR next week.