Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup # 48

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

Big Giant wrote about the meaning of the punishment God gave to the serpent in Genesis.

Andy Bryan blogged about conservative and liberal viewpoints about reconciling ministries.

At Bandits No More, Richard Heyduck wrote about churches using secular models of management and persuasion for evangelism and systematic goal setting and accomplishment in churches.

Ben Witherington reviewed the movie Glory Road.

Beth Quick reviewed the book Joshua: the Homecoming.

Will Willimon wrote about the work of District Superintendents.

Brian Russell blogged about the missiological big picture of the Bible and how to implement that reading.

Donald Sensing wrote about the experience of combat, the willingness of the US to respond to an Islamofascist nuclear strike in kind, and distinguishing between jihadism and Islamism.

Gavin Richardson said that pacifists need to offer specific alternatives to war.

Gerry Charlotte Phelps wrote about the sharia future for Europe and that continent's population decline.

Greg Lee preached about Epiphany.

Mike Holly wrote about prayer in public schools and the relationship between repentence and salvation.

John Battern wrote about how Satan vigorously tempts pastors, the Alito SCOTUS nomination, and a Vermont judge who gave a light sentence to a child rapist.

John Wilks blogged about struggling with temptation.

Jonathon Norman asked how to define a Christian.

Josh Tinley wrote about a proposed pro-gay protest at the White House and sexist comments by a college football coach.

Just As I Am blogged about the Biblical qualifications for the ordained ministry/church leadership.

Ken Carter wrote about a mission trip to Haiti.

Larry Hollon blogged about the creation of community radio in Uganda, the general state of communications technology in that country, and the experience of the UMC in the Sudan (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Lawson Stone is currently on an archaeological tour of Israel.

Maobi wove out political, religious, and dietary implications of the Chinese New Year. He also wrote about Malaysian involvement in Islamic terrorism in Thailand and preparation for terrorism in Singapore.

Matthew Johnson wrote about the Macintosh Powerbook.

Michael Daniel blogged about applying the death penalty to senior citizens and a Christian view of ambition.

Joe Tiedemann applied psychology to the Scripture passage about the speck in your brother's eye.

Dan Gates defined revival for the UMC.

Lorna Koskela blogged about school field trips, what it means to be saved, the dynamics of sexuality, and the God of protection.

Shawn Richardson is back from Iraq. He has written a lengthy post about adjusting to stateside life and mourning the loss of fallen comrades.

Steven Webster addressed some of the more troubling Bible passages from a LGBT perspective and reviewed Jimmy Carter's new book.

Tony Mitchell preached on discerning God's voice.

Jim McKay wrote about the Alito SCOTUS hearings.

Shane Raynor is rethinking Christian education at his church.

Greg Hazelrig wrote about is reporting about hurricane damage on the coast of Mississippi.

Derek Tang wrote about some football game, but danged if I can figure out who was playing. WARNING: Many exclamation marks. You have been warned.

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

UPDATE: Greg Hazelrig added. Also, Gavin Richardson deleted for quality control reasons.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Derek Tang added. Also, I'm hungry. What's in the fridge?