In 1741, John Wesley shared a message called, “The Almost Christian.” In this sermon, Wesley explored how many followers of Jesus are “almost” rather than “altogether” Christian. In the pursuit of becoming “altogether Christian”, Wesley urged people to follow Christ with all they had…It’s truly a message for all generations. Wesley’s desire was that we…
On Monday, November 16th in a Coronavirus Townhall hosted by Bishop Julius Trimble and a team from IU Health, Bishop Trimble called on all Indiana United Methodist congregations to suspend in-person worship gatherings effective on Sunday, November 22nd. With rising positivity rates and our healthcare networks being stressed to the point of maximum capacity, the…
Matthew 7:1 is a verse that even non-Christians like to toss around. ”Do not judge or you too will be judged.” In many ways, this is an attempt to proclaim, “Mind your own business.” We tend to like to use it when others call out our “less-than-righteous” or inappropriate behaviors. If someone tells me I’ve…
There’s a good chance you have heard the phrase, “God helps those who help themselves.” There’s a good chance you’ve heard that phrase quoted by a pastor, a Sunday school teacher, a well-respected Christian. One poll indicated that 80% of Americans believe the Bible teaches this message. The Barna Research Group reports that 52% of…
In 1989, Lenny Kravitz release the song “Let Love Rule”. In the song, Kravitz sings, “Love is gentle as a rose; and love can conquer any war; It’s time to take a stand; Brothers and sisters join hands; We got to let love rule!” If you aren’t familiar with that one, maybe you know the…