Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup # 55

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

Andy Bryan wrote that Lent is more than just giving up bad habits and blogged about the Dubai ports debate.

Andy Stoddard lectionary blogged for Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 2, and 6. He also wrote about the relationship between prayer and healing.

Brian Slezak wrote that churches may be willing to change, but usually are not willing to change fast enough.

At Bandits No More, Richard Heyduck wrote about the possibility of Islam reforming itself and how churches should communicate.

Beth Quick reflected on a week of hurricane relief work in Mississippi.

Betty Newman wrote about the significance of ashes in Ash Wednesday services.

Brian Russell blogged about the missional nature of God displayed in the first chapters of Genesis and they way that evangelical scholars approach Israelite history.

At Connexions, Richard Hall answered questions often posed by skeptics of global warming.

Dare We Be Christians wrote about the lukewarm Christian life.

Dave Warnock compared the web development thingamajiggers Python and Ruby on Rails.

Dave Camphouse explored the Biblical metaphor of salt.

Steve Heyduck reminded readers that Jesus didn't stereotype people.

Sleepwriter took Ash Wednesday services for the first time in his life.

Gavin Richardson wrote about Ash Wednesday services at his church.

Gerry Charlotte Phelps wrote that young couples need to have 3 or more children now and the importance of evanglizing for demographic purposes.

Daniel Hixon blogged about the impact of the film Paradise Now, which discusses Palestinian terrorism.

Greg Lee preached on churches being filled (or empty) with the Holy Spirit.

Growing Up served on a criminal jury and compared the experience of deliberations to church council meetings.

Henry Neufield wrote that being tolerant doesn't mean that you have to permit Islamic thuggery, a theistic view of evolution, the guiding principles of a living church, and what mixed Shia-Sunni families in Iraq have to offer that nation. He also created a handy chart summarizing the major views on the origin of the Earth (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Chris Roberts wrote about the future of the church in the post-modern world and the unimportance of personal opinion in church doctrine.

Mike Holly blogged about the shock of Lent (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

John Battern mourns for a church that cannot find men to show up for a pancake breakfast. He also wrote that the urge for a radical faith may be misguided.

Jonathon Norman wrote about what monastic leaders through history have written about Lent and how his new youth group is responding to the Lent.

Jordan Cooper compared the mentality of professional athletes and pastors in dealing with success and failure.

Josh Tinley wrote about the NFL's collective bargaining agreement.

Just As I Am taught that Christians need to be confident in their own worth.

Ken Carter wrote about the mysteries of intercessory prayer.

Larry Hollon wrote about what he's learned about changing communications from the Voice of America.

Mitchell Lewis wrote about understanding God's view of human suffering, the end of the temptation of Jesus, and how easy it is to lose one's reputation.

Mark Winter is trying to figure out what to do for Lent.

Keith McIlwain considered the political and moral implications of the Oscar nominees.

Michael Daniel wrote about the Terri Schiavo case, viewing Lent as a time of preparation, and overstating John Wesley.

Mike Lamson wrote about what the Myers-Briggs test has to offer the emerging church movement.

Olive Morgan blogged about an upcoming day of prayer for South Africa.

Peter Raser preached about the journey of Lent.

Pjeffy wrote about the difficulties shared by all when a pastor is removed and called for an update to the current version of church.

Jason Wooleever says that its the administrative work of the church that gets him burned out.

Dan Gates wrote about a local pastor whose church decided not to pay apportionments as a result of the Hearts of Fire Conference at Lake Junaluska, and lost his job for it. He also offers a critique of Methodists who are unconcerned about what he sees as the collapse of the UMC into liberalism.

Sandpiper blogged about the love of God revealed in the temptation of Jesus, different views of Lent, and the significance of Jesus waiting 6 days for the Transfiguration.

Lorna Koskela contemplated the significance of body language in prayer and liturgy and N.T. Wright's new book on communion.

Sky Lowe-McCracken wrote about preparing ourselves to resist temptation and how clergy drive people away from Christ.

Subversive Fish reviewed the book Joshua by Joseph Girzone.

William Hart reported on circuit riding in Texas in 1842.

Dan Lature wrote about blogging from a pocket PC.

Tim Sisk blogged about a group of Atlanta students who decided to obey the law and videotape the results.

Jim McKay wrote about a new minimum wage law in West Virginia (wages no longer payable in moonshine).

Shane Raynor blogged about Brian McLaren's views on kingdom language in the Gospels.

Padre Complex wrote about pastors addicted to Internet pornography.

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