Hopefully what you find here will give you some insights about my faith and how I feel about the future of United Methodism and our church at Riverchase UMC. The words may resonate with you and some may not, but maybe there’s something here that will make you pause and question. And that’s what we’ve been asked to do as Christians and United Methodists.
We have much to be thankful for here in Riverchase at our United Methodist outpost in the suburbs. May we continue to do God’s work leading people to salvation through the risen Christ, taking care of those in need and being God’s hands and feet.
Disaffiliating – The Three Reasons You’re Likely to Hear
On January 8th, our church will be holding an informational meeting discussing topics related to the future of the United Methodist Church. This meeting is in advance of a re-vote later in January to determine whether to enter into the process of “discernment” – [continue...]
UMC North Georgia Conference Pausing Disaffiliations
Today, the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church announced it is pausing all disaffiliation processes of its churches within the conference. The conference has found that "many local churches have been misled about the disaffiliation process and have been presented with information about [continue...]
An Open Letter to Riverchase UMC Members | #1
I am writing this letter to you, my fellow church members, to help clarify a few things that maybe haven’t been so clear to you recently related to our church’s future. You’ve been receiving some emails from the church about an upcoming vote by [continue...]
What the Bible Is… and What It Isn’t
So many times, I’ve seen the Bible used simply as a reference book for the things we should and should not do. It’s been wielded as a weapon to attempt to point out the sins of others. It’s been used as a scientific book to [continue...]
What Does it Mean to be Made in God’s Image?
The teacher took her preschool students outside into the afternoon sun one day and introduced them to the concept of shadows. She had them stand with their backs to the sun and look at their shadows. She pointed out that the shadow outline generally looked [continue...]
