If I could I would require every Free Methodist (and encourage all other serious followers of Christ) to read Scot McKnight's, The Blue Parakeet. Let me tell you why. One of the crises, perhaps near (if not at) the root of all our crises, in the church is the inability to make good on our …
Author Archives: David Kendall
TRIUMPHAL ENTRIES AND SALVATION FOR THE WORLD
As our new President journeyed to Washington D.C. and to his inauguration I have thought often of Jesus. There are similarities between them. Both came from relative obscurity and quickly rose to prominence. Both inspired crowds of people with soaring rhetoric and engaging presence among people. Both connected in ways unlike most other leaders. Both …
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THE WORST AND THE BEST–A GOSPEL VIEW
When I look back on 2008 I think of Dickens' famous line, "It was the best of times and the worst of times." Surely the year ended on the down beat, the worst of times. Economic markets tanking and new outbreaks of violence in the Middle East threatened the automatic optimism of a new year dawning. But …
AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME IN JUST THE RIGHT WAY
In lamenting the sudden, tragic passing of our friend Ryan Bartlett (see Dec. 3 post, “Lament … ) I joined the people of God who through the ages have asked, “Why?” and “How long?” In asking these questions we acknowledge that things are not as they should be and that change is coming. In Christ …
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LAMENT FOR A FRIEND
Late yesterday I learned that our good friend and partner in ministry Ryan Bartlett was killed in an auto accident while delivering maize to pastors in need. Ryan leaves behind a wife, Katie, and three beautiful young daughters–Anna, Lydia, and Ella. For the past two years a summer highlight for Lavone and me has been the two to …