There is a commandment I didn’t know about. I found it in Malachi and 3 Nephi. I think the reason I never paid attention to it is because it starts in the verse after the commandment to pay tithing, and paying tithing is powerful and emotional. The next commandment is
Room for Traditionalists? Thomas Lambrecht The 2020/2024 General Conference has just concluded its ten-day run in Charlotte, North Carolina. A summary of some of the actions taken by the conference are available in last week’s Perspective, “A Tale of a New Church.” Many participants remarked upon the different atmosphere that
Unpacking the Psalms: God’s Guidance for Every Season In this week’s episode of Sermon Notes, hosts Jay Strother and Brian Ball delve deep into the Book of Psalms, exploring the rich historical context as well as practical applications for everyday life. They discuss the various authors of the psalms, their
A Small Church Is Still Part of the Big Mission Don’t let the size of the mission overwhelm your church or distract you from it. The source of the mission is found in Christ alone. What happened in the ten days between Ascension and Pentecost? Between Ascension and Pentecost, the
Until four years ago, we did not adequately value the phrase “in person” and the reality of being in person with each other. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated that people remain distant and isolated from one another for the sake of physical and social health. For all the damage and heartache
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. I have been asked a handful of times what the ‘sin’ of our generation will be when future generations look back on our times. Perhaps this is because people tend to look at history from a perch of moral and intellectual superiority.
A Tale of a New Church By Thomas Lambrecht The story of the 2024 General Conference meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the story of a new church being born. Two years ago this month, the Global Methodist Church was born, and it is growing and maturing quickly. This month
Updated 5/8/2024 STATUS ON CAPITOL HILL | ACTION ALERTS | RESOURCES AND WEBINARS | OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE The Farm Bill, which guides much of U.S. agriculture, rural and food policy, is currently being debated in Congress. The ELCA urges Congress to pass a 2024 Farm Bill that promotes: food for