Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup # 58

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

Andy Bryan wrote about how Christians should respond to immigration reform in America and how church should be about being, rather than doing.

Andy Stoddard lectionary blogged for March 20 & 22.

At Appian Way, Brian Slezak wrote about the future of the church in a postmodern world.

Bad Methodist wrote about how children are effected by gay adoption.

At Bandits No More, Richard Heyduck wrote about ideology as mental illness and freedom of/from religion in the Abdul Rahman case.

Betty Newman wrote about her intention to begin 40 days of prayer after Lent, the difficulty of ending prayer, the reality of prayer, and the restless evil of the tongue.

Brian Russell blogged about his core values and how the miracle stories of the Gospel of Matthew instruct us to break down social barriers.

At Connexions, Richard Hall blogged about the response of the CPT hostages to their rescue.

ConXian wrote about Methodism and the Borg mentality.

CABRN blogged about genome decay and its relationship to creationism.

Dave Warnock wondered if he is violated Methodist discipline by reading non-Methodist blogs. He also wrote that churches should abandon MS Windows and suggested ideal urban bikes.

Dave Camphouse wrote about his mission trip to Louisiana.

Michael Daniel is considering running for the state legislature. He also wrote about tying standardized testing scores to teacher bonuses, selling out your dreams for cash, and whether Christians have a moral obligation to turn in illegal immigrants.

Daniel Hixon blogged about the Abdul Rahman case.

Growing Up responded to Hotel Rwanda and that one of the purposes of Christian community is to find the good in each other.

Guy Williams wrote about the increasing number of people entering seminary that do not plan to be pastors.

Chris Roberts blogged about how churches can be hospitable to homosexuals, how Conferences deal with a deficit of appointments, and UMC churches that are not part of the appointment system.

Olive Morgan wrote about overweight pastors and the role of food in church community. She also wrote about the spiritual impact of aging.

Mike Holly blogged about the increasing average age of Elders and why the Board of Ordained Ministry asks candidates to tell their calling story so many times.

Jason Woolever wrote about how he'll let God decide where he should be appointed and the spiritual discipline of waiting.

Jay Voorhees blogged about having open conversations about homosexuality in the church and the Episcopalian election of a bishop for Tennessee.

Jeremy Putnam wrote about the nature of prayer.

John Wilks blogged about marriage in Black America, the life of sacrifice that Jesus calls believers to, and how we are like Herod.

Jonathon Norman wrote about ordained ministry in the UMC.

Josh Tinley wrote about the SBC and glossolalia, how the increasing age of elders effects youth and young adult ministry, and the US Senate race in Tennessee.

Just As I Am blogged about lessons from the Screwtape Letters.

Mark Winter wrote that our churches are not growing because we do not repent of our sins (or preach for repentance) and the spark in prayer that initiates revival.

Steven Webster blogged about the dangers of Biblical literalism.

After many years of preaching, John Battern is thinking about changing his style.

Theresa Coleman wrote about the intentionality of authentic prayer.

Sandpiper blogged about the problems with Promise Keepers and different worship styles.

Kurt Boemler wrote about the fighting in the Methoblogosphere.

Peter Raser blogged about the voluntary nature of love.

Thoughts From a Clay Pot wondered if voters should have to pass a basic civics test.

Tony Mitchell preached on 'sound-bite' Christianity.

Nigel Coke-Woods wrote about how the media is handing the CPT rescue story.

Henry Neufield blogged about testing the spirits of revivalism, confronting apparently condoned immorality in the Bible through logic, introductions to tradition criticism, source criticism, redaction criticism of Scripture, how the Bible addresses slavery, the dynamics of Scriptural inspiration, and the Abdul Rahman case.

TN Rambler wrote about recovery efforts on the Gulf Coast.

Turbulent Cleric blogged about the moral implications of the Abdul Rahman case.

Jim McKay wrote about confusing communion choreography and WVU basketball.

Willie Deuel asked readers how they publicly express their Christian faith.

Gerry Charlotte Phelps wrote about carp fishing and the native birds of downtown Austin.

Greg Hazelrig wrote about modern-day idolatry.

Greg Crofford blogged about getting fat, how actors can hurt their reputation by performing in controversial films, the dangers of gender selection technology, and the future of Islam in the light of the Abdul Rahman case.

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UPDATE: Gerry Phelps and Greg Hazelrig added.

UPDATE: Greg Crofford added.