Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup # 69

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

Andy Bryan wrote about his experiences as a police chaplain.

Andy Stoddard lectionary blogged for June 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Clif Guy wrote about open source church management software.

Bad Methodist wrote about how legalized gay marriage may effect straight people (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

At Bandits No More, Steve Heyduck wrote about squabbles between big and small UMC churches and Richard Heyduck listed various links for better understanding The DaVinci Code.

Beth Quick wrote about her ordination, ordained women in the UMC, and the challenges of such women.

Betty Newman preached on the OT meanings of Pentecost and wrote about the metaphor of birds in the Bible.

Brian Russell wrote about what he learned at the Origins conference and starting conversations with The DaVinci Code.

Bruce Alderman looked at various pieces of legislation floating through Congress.

At Connexions, Richard Hall wrote about the moral issues related to Zarqawi's death. Joel Thomas wrote about the size of the Ivory Coast delegation in the UMC General Conference and Thomas Oden's call for theological liberals to leave the UMC.

Contending for the Faith wrote about how the doctrine of prevenient grace suggests that gay marriage is permissible.

At Corrupt Generation, Josh Tinley wrote about vine metaphors in the Gospels.

CBRN wrote about a Baraminology conference.

Dave Morris wrote about his experiments with labyrinthine worship.

Dave Camphouse wrote about buzzword bingo.

Derek Tang looked at the World Cup game between Costa Rica and Germany and then several Day 2 games. He has many, many pictures on his blog.

Sally Coleman reviewed the book Standing Up To God and preached on Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus.

Steve Heyduck wrote about modernist/post-modernist views on dissent.

Gavin Richardson wrote about what teenagers are looking for in worship services and living in the contemplative/mystical lifestyle.

Gerry Charlotte Phelps wrote about the menace of global cooling.

Daniel McLain Hixon wrote about the history and the meaning of the doctrine of the Trinity and the gay marriage amendment.

Grandma Jean wrote about her reactions to The DaVinci Code.

Greg Hazelrig wrote about discerning the effects of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Greg Lee preached on what the NT says about the roles of women in society and wrote about how to effectively measure church growth.

Henry Neufield wrote the thought processes involved in dating books of the Bible, the substance of creation science, the faith implications of accepting evolutionary theory, examining the articles of Together For The Gospel, and the inerrancy of Scripture (among other related Scriptural issues).

Chris Roberts apologized to people who have been hurt by the Church (Best of the Methodist blogosphere!).

Mike Holly looked at the theological issues behind a recent election in Alabama.

Jay Voorhees thinks that the government should provide preventative health care and Constitutional issues related to gay marriage.

John Battern blogged every day at his Annual Conference.

Josh Tinley looked at the shape of the debate on gay marriage.

Just As I Am preached on sources of wisdom.

Lake Neuron wrote about a celebrity poker show and Lee Oskar brand harmonicas.

Mark Winter wrote about a revival of evangelism in his conference.

Matthew Johnson wrote about the Arkansas Annual Conference.

Keith McIlwain wrote about how the UMC views gay marriage and UMC doctrinal issues related to homosexual membership.

Michael Daniel wondered if we have a moral obligation to provide health care to the less fortunate and wrote about how legitimate worship can morph into idolatry.

Michelle Hargrave looked at the messy formation of orthodoxy in early Christian history.

Louie Gannon wrote about Solomon's request of wisdom from God.

Neil Bishop wrote about the differences between God and Baal as shown by one particular psalm of Baalist origin.

At New Reality Blog, Jared Williams wrote about the theology of environmental stewardship.

Padre Complex wrote about the increasing age of clergy in the UMC. Apparently, as time passes, people get older.

Jason Woolever reported in from the Illinois/Great Rivers Annual Conference.

Todd Bergman wrote about envisioning great dreams.

Sandpiper wrote about the new vaccine for HPV.

Steven Webster looked at homosexual church membership in the UMC.

Tim Sisk is a big fan of U2.

Tony Mitchell wrote about Brian McLaren's new book The Secret Message of Jesus.

Wes Whiddon wrote about his fear of spiders. And hornets.

Paul Martin wrote that Rupert Murdoch is a Pharisee.

Jim McKay wrote about the West Virginia Annual Conference rejecting the Council of Bishops' resolution on the war in Iraq and its resolution on homosexual church membership.

Shane Raynor wrote about teenagers' interest in worship services.

Scott McKay remembered the anniversary of his wife's death.

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