The Gospel of Mark is a text that brings new insights and marvels each time it’s read. Mark depicts Jesus as a complicated character: human yet divine, a powerful figure yet a suffering servant. Amy-Jill Levine’s The Gospel of Mark: A Beginner’s Guide to the Good News is an exploration of the shortest Gospel in our Bible […]
How do you prepare for Christmas? Perhaps you spend the months leading up to the holiday bringing out the decorations, making travel plans, tweaking recipes, and attending Advent services. The Advent season is filled with familiar sights and sounds, yet it still surprises us as we’re reminded of the Incarnation—God-in-flesh. The Gospel narratives tell us […]
Ann Langford Duncan followed in the footsteps of her parents, Sally and Andy Langford, when she joined them as clergy in The United Methodist Church. For the Langfords, being United Methodist is a part of their identity, a family tradition that goes back for generations. Together, they authored, Being United Methodist Christians: Living a Life of […]
Bishop Will Willimon is known as one of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world. When it comes to preaching the story of Jesus, he has found that you cannot speak in abstractions. Rather, the Gospel narrative, reflecting the way we construct the stories of our lives, speaks directly to us. In his book, Heaven and […]
Join Magrey deVega as he hosts this engaging, two-part Lenten webinar series. The first session features Susan Robb, author of Remember: God’s Covenants and the Cross, who will reflect on the rich narratives of the Old Testament, exploring the stories of those who made covenants with God and the profound significance of the cross as a promise for a […]
Join Magrey deVega as he hosts this engaging, two-part Lenten webinar series. The first session features Susan Robb, author of Remember: God’s Covenants and the Cross, who will reflect on the rich narratives of the Old Testament, exploring the stories of those who made covenants with God and the profound significance of the cross as a promise for a […]
How does a congregation begin the journey toward healing the racial divides in their communities? Join Michael Adam Beck and Stephanie Moore Hand, authors of Doing Justice Together, for an inspirational webinar for pastors and churches introducing a practical pathway toward healing racialization. In this webinar, you will: Join us for this live webinar that will […]
In Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, Adam Hamilton explores six of the most significant sources of doubt people express and offers a pathway for pastors and leaders to journey with their communities in wrestling with them. This webinar is designed to engage leaders as they navigate challenging questions, helping them foster an uplifting environment where both […]
Embark on an enlightening journey into Wesleyan Christianity with scholars Laceye C. Warner and Ashley Boggan D. In her book, Knowing Who We Are, Warner invites readers to a richer sense of United Methodist identity, deepening your connection with The United Methodist Church and exploring its historical significance and contemporary relevance. In this webinar, you will: Be […]
Get contextual with Josh Scott and Derrick Weston. In his book Context: Putting Scripture in its Place, Josh Scott delves into well-known Scripture verses to explore their true meanings by examining the verses in their original biblical contexts. Following his example, you, too, will discover how to ground all your studies in their appropriate contexts. In […]
Letters from the heart. Each year, many of us enjoy sending and receiving Christmas cards—it is a cherished tradition. For those of us who include news-filled letters or notes with our cards, we are providing a slice-of-life glimpse into our life journey up to that point. Although Advent falls at a certain point in the […]
A pilgrimage in your own backyard. People who have experienced the Holy Land return from their pilgrimage changed. For the rest of their lives, they interact differently with their family and friends and the people they meet. Their world is opened up—they see their own country and town differently. Their lives—their jobs and daily routines—come […]
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