Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup # 45

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

Adam Roberts wrote about the example of Simeon from the Christmas story.

Clif Guy blogged about Road Runner e-mail service and church IT leadership.

At Bandits No More, Richard Heyduck wrote about free markets and and confidentiality in church.

Ben Witherington wrote about the CBS News Christmas special and blogging etiquette.

Beth Quick blogged about a Christian response to Santa Claus (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Betty Newman's father died. Let us lift up Betty and her family in prayer. She also wrote about why she blogs.

Brian Russell wrote about adapting for evangelism and a missiological view of Advent.

Bruce Alderman remembered his worst Christmas ever.

For Dave Warnock, the connections exist somewhere his mind. He also thinks that the Christian Peacemaker Teams don't get the respect that they deserve.

Donald Sensing wrote about the shepherds at the Nativity and Next of Kin notifications in the Army (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Gavin Richardson blogged about peace on earth (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Gerry Charlotte Phelps offered marital advice, global warming, and the Narnia movie.

Greg Hazelrig wrote that Christmas is an evangelism opportunity.

Greg Lee preached that the love of God present in the Christmas event and reviewed the book The Last Disciple.

Inside Mike's Head wrote about Bonhoeffer's thoughts on Christmas.

John Wilks blogged about fair trade coffee, the meaning of 'word', and his experience working as a shepherd.

Jonathon Norman wrote about the majesty of God.

Jordan Cooper recommends the magazine Beyond.

Josh Tinley wrote about domestic espionage.

Ken Carter blogged about Christmas competing in the marketplace of ideas.

Larry Hollon wrote about subcultural literacy and staying strong when there is so much to despair about.

Lawson Stone blogged about Augustinian exegesis.

Maobi wrote about what he's thankful for, attempts by Muslims to present a positive message, and the Chinese winter solstice.

Mark Winter blogged about the synthesis of Halloween and Christmas.

Matthew Johnson wrote that he doesn't pray enough, the CBS Christmas special, and that the original Christmas, like those of today, was messy.

Craig Moore blogged about the proclamation of the Gospel in UMC churches (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Michael Daniel is glad that Christmas is over, and wrote about expectations of privacy and domestic espionage.

Mike Lamson thinks that Christmas parties are lame.

Rick Mang wrote about what Christmas means to him relationally and spiritually.

Joe Tiedemann wrapped up his Christmas thoughts.

Dan Gates wrote about Brokeback Mountain.

Lorna Koskela wrote about what Christmas means for the poor and the significance of the Menorah.

Sky Lowe-McCraken wrote that Christians are supposed to be more about Easter, not Christmas.

Stephen Fife remembered his best Christmas ever and wrote about Christian attitude toward Christmas.

Steven Webster wrote about government and the Nativity story.

Thoughts from a Clay Pot blogged about the true meaning of Christmas.

Tony Mitchell wrote about the John Lennon song So This is Christmas.

Jim McKay blogged about a new Reality TV show based on the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Shane Raynor thinks that Methodists are teenagers at heart and is pondering youth Sunday School curricula.

Tough Times wrote about candlelight service.

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UPDATE: Tough Times added.