Rev. Jenny Caughman takes over the microphone today, and we have an always-brilliant discussion about this week’s sermon in our “I Don’t Believe in That God Either” series. Questions for today: does scripture present a clear, unified understanding of…
Our church council met on Tuesday, May 23. Here are a few highlights: Following the incident in which a protester walked through the sanctuary during announcements in late April, there was renewed discussion around church security. Church security experts agree that having an off-duty officer in a police vehicle outside the building is the best…
Psalm 105:24-28, the Inclusive Translation:YHWH, what variety you have created,arranging everything so wisely!the earth is filled with your creativity!There’s the vast expanse of the sea,teeming with countless creatures,living things large and small,…
“Saved” and “Chosen” are words with religious meanings, and they often used to say that God favors one person or group over another. What does Jesus say about these ideas? Today, Mark and Steve discuss last Sunday’s sermon in the series, “I Don’t Be…
John 15:12-15, The Inclusive Translation(Jesus said) This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. And you are my friends, if you do what I command you. I no long…
On the afternoon of Sunday, June 11, the Rev. Dr. Daniel Helminiak will offer two lectures at First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge on human sexuality and the ongoing sexual revolution. The first lecture, “Science-Based Ethics of Human Sexuality” will begin at 12:30 pm. This lecture will offer a summary of Dr. Helminiak’s international…
Many of us are old enough to remember when that phrase was all the rage among American Christians. For those who were not alive or paying attention in the 1990s, it is hard for me to over-exaggerate how many people wore bracelets with “WWJD” stitched onto them. (I was reminded of that trend when speaking…
This conversation is the fourth in our series of conversations about the sermon series, “I Don’t Believe In That God Either.” This time, Mark and Steve take on what is often the most controversial topic in our churches. They agreed that this was thei…
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