Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup # 44

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

Steven Manskar wrote about the legacy of Mary.

Adam Roberts blogged about the battle over Christmas.

Alas! And Did My Savior Blog wrote about faith healing.

Andy Byran blogged about the battle over Christmas.

Chuck Russell looked at how our society looks at good and evil in relation to the Narnia movie.
At Bandits No More, Richard Heyduck wrote about churches closing on Christmas Sunday from a Biblical perspective.

Ben Witherington reviewed the movies Syriana, King Kong, Narnia, and wrote about churches closing on Christmas.

Beth Quick blogged about the work of the Salvation Army.

Betty Newman provided historical background about the shepherds and wisemen in the nativity scene.

Brian Russell wrote about the prayers of early Church leaders and what is written on the tombstones of the great Asbury preachers.

Gerry Charlotte Phelps wrote about the population decline in Western Europe.

Greg Lee preached on depression, wrote about reassuring grieving families about the salvation of their lost loved ones, and reviewed the Narnia movie.

Growing Up wrote about churches closing on Christmas.

Inside Mike's Head wrote about the battle over Christmas.

Jay Voorhees blogged about the doctrine of limited atonement.

John Battern wrote about the difficulty of keeping up with computer technology.

John Wilks blogged about God's call to holiness, the end times, and the meaning of the UMC motto.

Jonathon Norman marked the passing of an old friend (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Josh Tinley wrote about the new dollar coins and teenage marriages (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Lisa Tolle blogged about different kinds of craziness.

Maobi wrote about the Malaysian strip searching scandal, how The Telegraph reports on terrorism, how the MSM played down the Iraqi election, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, and an Iraq War critic speaking in Malaysia.

Gavin Richardson wrote about the activities of a missional church in his area.

Matt Reed blogged about redistricting in the North Alabama Conference and the battle over Christmas.

Michael Daniel wrote about who he's praying for this time of year.

Mike Lamson blogged about a new worship service that he has created, Brian McLaren getting arrested, and emergent Judaism (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

My Lewisian Pipe Blog wrote about the battle over Christmas.

Peter Raser blogged about Mary's reaction to the Annunciation and cultural baggage of Christmas.

Phil Smith told the Christmas story in Cockney (I think).

Pjeffy wrote about his heart ailment.

Joe Tiedemann blogged about his frustrations on social justice issues and how children change your life.

Dan Gates wrote that the UMC governing structure needs to be changed and about the statement form UMC bishops apologizing for the Iraq War.

Theresa Coleman wrote a prayer based on "O Come O Come Emmanuel", an experience of comforting the hurting on Christmas Eve service, and the meanings of modernism.

Lorna Koskela blogged about departing from the lectionary, Christmas in Finland, and what it means to be emergent.

Parbar West is a shepherd and he bemoans the work.

Movable Theoblogical wrote about the essentials of a sustaining faith.

Thoughts from a Clay Pot wrote about graceless and graceful conversation.

Tony Mitchell blogged about the theology of the hymn "What Child is This?"

Jim McKay wrote about fantasy football and a charity for kids in West Virginia.

Shane Raynor blogged about sin.

Greg Hazelrig wrote about the Christmas spirit and impossible situations.

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!

UPDATE: More stuff added to Theresa Coleman's list.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Greg Hazelrig added.