Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup #54

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

Andy Bryan wrote about confessing other people's sins.

Andy Stoddard lectionary blogged for Feb. 22, 23, 24, 27, and 28. He also wrote about experiencing church during the winter.

Appian Way blogged about how postmodernism is changing sports reporting and the experience of a church moving from contemporary to traditional worship.

At Bandits No More, Richard Heyduck examined the UMC from the lens of Glenn Reynold's 'Army of Davids' thesis (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!) and the way that Northpoint Church carries out its theology.

Betty Newman wrote about how Jesus responded to temptation.

Brian Russell reflected on the Fall from grace.

Bruce Alderman explored a four-fold model of faith.

At Connexions, Joel Thomas wrote about the teachings of Jacob Arminius, and Richard Hall blogged about a Christian view of luck and using software to write music.

Dave Faulkner wrote about how some non-Christians view Lent and mourned the death of his father-in-law.

Dave Warnock blogged about the ESV/TNIV debate.

Dave Camphouse formulating church mission statements.

Derek Tang wrapped up the Winter Olympics.

Donald Sensing wrote about the UAE ports debate.

Steve Heyduck blogged about avoiding judgment of people visiting the church.

Gavin Richardson wrote about bloggers getting bored, and which genres tend to lend themselves to such boredom. He also eulogized an old friend and wrote about how Christians should respond to drug addiction.

Gerry Charlotte Phelps blogged about differences between denominational leaders and their rank-and-file members.

Daniel Hixon wrote about how Protestants view the authority of Scripture, efforts to ban abortion in South Dakota and whether the Episcopalian Church (USA) will be expelled from the Anglican Communion.

Greg Hazelrig wrote about the baptism of Jesus.

Greg Lee preached on the power of language.

Growing Up wrote about the importance of teaching children about the Holocaust and similar events.

Chris Roberts blogged about what kind of leaders the UMC produces and the long and personal process of learning theology.

Mike Holly wrote about the Wesleyan view of assurance.

Moderate Veteran blogged about the UAE ports debate.

Jay Voorhees is helping the Episcopalians of Tennessee select a new Bishop and wrote about his impressions about the ECUSA. He also blogged about the way his congregation responded to preaching on sex.

John Wilks wrote about the hard work and task of acquiring wisdom, revival and holiness, and reviewed the book The Barbarian Way.

Jonathon Norman blogged about what Lent teaches on temptation.

Jordan Cooper discussed his boredom with blogging.

Josh Tinley wrote about the role of Islam in the cartoon riots.

Ken Carter preached on fatigue in the Christian life.

Larry Hollon blogged about the political situation in the Philippines, the Internet and community, self-improvement culture, and inequity in communications.

Mark Winter wrote about the presence of men in the church.

Matthew Johnson is participating in Lent in the manner of the South Beach Diet.

Keith McIlwain gives you more than you wanted to know about American Idol.

Craig Moore wrote about requiring miracles from God.

Michael Daniel blogged about snide, hurtful arguments in politics and church and what our society values in people (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Mike Hensley wrote a series about what's good and bad about the charismatic Christian tradition.

Mike Lamson blogged about how the church responds to emotional health.

Mitchell Lewis wrote about how soldiers respond to Lent.

Nate Loucks blogged about how we crush innocent children.

Pjeffy went to a conference for emerging church pastors.

Jason Woolever wrote about an ugly rumor in his town that has racially divided it, God moments in youth ministry, and how homosexuals relate to the Scriptures.

Dan Gates blogged about what Methodists are supposed to believe and that Methodist leaders aren't speaking out against sin.

Theresa Coleman wrote about memorials of the past, the Transfiguration, and struggling with change (or the lack thereof) in the UMC. She also "preached" (whatever that means) on Lent as a time to prepare, rather than be overwhelmed.

Sandpiper blogged about Bible translations and a Biblical view of humility.

Patti Wagner has, for some inexplicable reason, decided to stop drinking coffee.

Lorna Koskela wrote about Lenten prayer life and the experience of Eucharist.

Sky Lowe-McCracken says that in addition to giving up something for Lent, we need to take something on (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Wes Whiddon, who is an amateur astronomer, blogged about observing nebula N42.

Valterri Mujunen compared his calling and that of Peter, Andrew, James, and John.

Jim McKay wrote about the minimum wage in West Virginia.

Shane Raynor offered commenting rules.

Bad Methodist blogged about American Christians at war.

Tony Mitchell preached on the gospel of seeker sensitivity.

Greg Crofford wrote about whether modern Christian practice is Christ-centered.

Peter Raser pondered the significance of Lent.

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UPDATE: Tony Mitchell and Greg Crofford added.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Sermon added to Theresa Coleman's annotation.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Peter Raser added.