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Greetings Earthlings! Whether you’re a fellow geek or a Christian looking to open restrictive systems, we’re your source for fresh, fast, and reliable writings on faith, technology, United Methodism, and (obviously) all things geek!

The Rev. Jeremy Smith, Hacking Christianity

Newest Articles

Every Lent, I criticized Christians who gave up social media. I was wrong.

Sorry to disappoint everyone who was waiting for it…but I was wrong.

Methodism is Best in Triplicate

One unusual accountability practice reduced the opioid epidemic–and Methodists should pay attention why!

On the Success of Methodism 2.0

Nine years ago, this blog articulated “Methodism 2.0” which predicted what would lead to transformation in The United Methodist Church.

Judicial Council – 2024 is the new 2020

Progressives and Traditionalists likely have complicated feelings about the ruling.

More articles here

Church and Christian Reflections

Varied reflections on Christian topics, including Church in a time of COVID-19.

What If…We Replace Churches with Apartment Complexes? [Guest Content]

Is your Pastor a Reader or a Listener?

Should sermons give answers or offer better questions?

Will the crucible of virtual ministry transform the church or be put aside?

5 articles for Christians to read for Women’s History Month

Table-Turning is a Matter of Dates

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Making sense of theology with charts

Our most popular content is these charts that are reproducable for individual or group study.

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Geek Gospel


Every genre can be a Sacred Text. Discover more about yours, or find a new one today!


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What happens when we apply a Computer Coding debate to Christian Doctrine?

How a conflict in computer coding philosophies informs Christian beliefs on doctrine and practice.

Sci-fi Time Loops show us that Sacred Stories break cycles

A time loop allows us to learn what really helps us out of cycles of harm and difficulty.

The best $500 camera setup that I actually use for online worship in COVID-19

The best $500 you can spend to have brighter, better sounding, and better positioned videos for online worship.

Tetris and Advent [Geek Gospel]

Could a 30 year old video game inform an ancient practice of Advent…for today?

A Wrinkle in Time’s Watered Down Theology

A guest post by a reader who found a disconnect between the spirituality of the book and the one depicted in the movie

What Are You Prepared To Do For Justice?

A question of commitment keeps me coming back to two movies and their evaluations of the fuzzy line of justice.

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Featured Articles

Order of Worship for #StarWars Sunday: May the Fourth Be With You

World War Z Chaplains – Last Rites with a Bullet

Jesus played 3D Chess

The Hulk’s Secret is Discipleship’s Secret

The Worst Hell is Hope

United Methodism (and whatever comes next)


Recent Articles

UMC Bishop Elections dealing with Conflicts of Interest for GMC-leaning delegates

“Owning the Libs” is not a valid reason to vote in a denomination you intend to exit.

Who I’m voting for to become a United Methodist Bishop

I’m one of the electors of three new bishops in The UMC. Read on for who I’m supporting and why.

A Tale of Two Failed UMC Disaffiliation Votes in Oklahoma

Churches have changed their disaffiliation directions based on a handful of votes. Be a handful!

African Bishops present the UMC future that the GMC most fears.

More sleeping giants coming in November 2022.

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Featured Articles

Who will have Power of Attorney to care for an ailing #UMC?

Methodists: BOTH-AND People in an EITHER-OR World

Three Takeaways from the Wesleyan Covenant Association Founding Document

Denominations are Dinosaurs, except when Disaster Strikes

Methodism: Crowdsourcing before it was cool

Which Nation really rules the United Methodist Church?

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