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Show Notes: “Concerning the perfection of the virtuous life … [I have outlined the] pattern of beauty the life of the great Moses, so that each of us might copy the image of the beauty which has been shown to us by imitating his way of life.” – Gregory of Nyssa. That we might also […]

Show Notes: Here is a picture of the mural of John Lewis in Atlanta, as well as the video of CT Vivian being assaulted in Selma.  “It is our shame and disgrace today that so many Christians—I will be more specific: so many of the soundest and most orthodox Christians—go through this world in the spirit of the priest and […]

Show Notes: As always, here is the sermon in its entirety as well as a bulleted summary. Here is the leadership book that I mentioned in the podcast and believe that I have mentioned before, but hey, it is so good here is another plug, A Failure of Nerve. “[A well-differentiated person] is someone who has clarity about his […]

Show Notes: As always, if you would like to read the sermon in its entirety, here is the text, as well as a shorter summary. If you would like a brief summary of the “middle way,” here is a good brief summary from the Episcopal church. “He (the devil) always sends errors into the world in pairs–pairs of opposites…He […]

Show Notes: Wesley’s sermon for the devotion today in its full form and a summary.  One of my favorite paintings is Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son, the wikipedia article is well worth a skim. A great visual example of the ‘spirit of adoption’ from the devotional.  “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but […]

Show Notes: If you would like to read “The Way of the Kingdom,” in its entirety, here it is. Or, if you prefer a bulleted summary, here is one provided by a seminary professor of mine.  A post I have been pondering: “Can Your Soul Survive Facebook and Twitter?” By Russell Moore. Especially in this season […]

Show Notes: Here is Wesley’s sermon “The Righteousness of Faith” in its entirety, and outlined summary if you want to skim. *the podcast interview I referenced in the devotional and sermon Sunday* with Dr Sadler, General Secretary of the AMEZ church. Another podcast worth a good listen. It is a Christianity Today podcast hosted by Dr. Esau McCaulley as he […]

Show Notes: Wesley’s sermon, Justification by Faith, in its entirety, and the abridged outlined version. What I am watching (shorter): This beautiful video from the Bible Project on the biblical theme of ‘justice’. “[Justice] is about a lifetime commitment fueled by the words of the ancient prophet Micah … to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly […]

Show Notes: Here are the General Rules to read for your self. Here is a recent conversation that has been personally helpful for me as I have been wrestling with what does church look like in this cover season, and to begin to look at what might be different once we are (eventually) able to gather together again. In […]