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Top 16 in 2016

December 29, 2016 by UMJeremy 2 Comments

The bigggest posts of 2016–including a few surprises!

Filed Under: About

Wesley’s Covenant Prayer in a Post-Christian Context

December 29, 2016 by UMJeremy 11 Comments

Can the Wesleyan Covenant Prayer be tweaked to fit today’s context and theological sensibilities?

Filed Under: Church Talk, UMC

The most important 7 minute character in Rogue One

December 28, 2016 by UMJeremy 1 Comment

[SPOILERS] You’ve been warned.

Filed Under: Geek Gospel, Star Wars

Faithless Electors and LGBTQ Inclusion in The #UMC

December 22, 2016 by UMJeremy 13 Comments

Faithless Electors are a good argument, but a poor parallel to what is going on in The United Methodist Church.

Filed Under: UMC

The collateral damage of withholding tithes #UMC

December 16, 2016 by UMJeremy 11 Comments

Montana Methodists who withhold their tithes in protest do more damage than they think

Filed Under: Schism, UMC

Primer on Sex and Gender

December 14, 2016 by UMJeremy 3 Comments

Several years ago, I attended a training that was invaluable for my work with LGBTQ people. It helped clarify for my straight white man brain what some aspects of gender, orientation, and identity were…and I thought I would pass on. There are four terms that we tend to use interchangeably and it is helpful to show […]

Filed Under: Group Theory Tagged With: LGBT

Dear Methodosia, What To Say To You?

December 9, 2016 by UMJeremy 6 Comments

A revision of Hamilton’s “Dear Theodosia” into a lament and charge for The United Methodist Church

Filed Under: UMC

How Christians can respond to “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

December 7, 2016 by UMJeremy 10 Comments

The problematic lyrics in the popular Christmas song should lead to reflection on church and culture’s gendered language.

Filed Under: Church Talk Tagged With: christmas

What Trump’s Election reveals about the Wesleyan Covenant Association

November 30, 2016 by UMJeremy 11 Comments

Trump’s election helps The UMC understand the Wesleyan Covenant Association’s base of support and potential for disruption of the institution.

Filed Under: UMC, Wesleyan Covenant Association

Safety Pin Slacktivism is about Community, not Change

November 15, 2016 by UMJeremy 2 Comments

Slacktivism is annoying and short-sighted and doesn’t actually cause change–but there might still be redeeming value to it.

Filed Under: Church Talk, Game Theory, Politics

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