God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:24 NRSV) "What is worship in spirit and truth?" the preacher asked. His answer to his own… read more

The First Sunday in a new church is always interesting, especially if you are not just a guest but are going to preach and pastor for a period of time at this congregation. So… read more

Last year I had the pleasure of having lunch with Andy Langford when he was visiting Nashville. Andy is a well-known United Methodist pastor who has been making a few waves in… read more

What Is the Communion of Saints? When we gather in worship, we praise God with believers we cannot see. When we celebrate Holy Communion, we feast with past, present, and future… read more

As youth move toward confirmation, their first public profession of their Baptism, include training to be Communion servers in confirmation classes. On the day of confirmation, as … read more

Previous: Tyrion's Church Part 1: Source Material Humans are shaped, formed, if you please, by all that they encounter even before birth. What we take into our minds, bodies and… read more