We think you're near Los Angeles

Currently in Los Angeles

Location: Los Angeles Current temperature: 62°F: Current condition: Scattered Clouds See Extended Forecast

National church and culture

Wesleyan scholar releases hip hop album

Michael Halcomb is not your average New Testament Ph.D candidate.In academic circles, he can usually be seen presenting papers at scholarly...
Read more

Methodists debate same-sex relationships in spirit of charity and respect

As a result of the recent decision by Foundry UMC to openly condone same-sex sexual relationships in spite of the United Methodist Church's...
Read more

United Methodist higher education - a parable

The following parable was written after reading Bishop Will Willimon's comments in the Sept. issue of Christianity Today in the article "...
Read more

Pastor calls off Qur'an burning

CNN has just reported that Pastor Terry Jones of Dove World Outreach Center has called off the planned "International Burn a Koran Day"...
Read more

'Koran-burning' church's actions threaten lives and aid terrorists

Dove World Outreach Center's planned "International Burn a Koran Day" as an anti-Muslim protest on the anniversary of 9/11 is...
Read more

Jon Stewart calls Methodism 'University of Phoenix' of religions

Recently, when commenting on the interfaith nature of Chelsea Clinton's wedding, Daily Show host Jon Stewart made the following comment: "...
Read more

Koran-burning church now plan on breaking the law

The church in Florida which has gained notoriety for planning to burn copies of the Qur'an on 9/11 as an "outreach" to Muslims has...
Read more

Pride: the enemy of spiritual balance

One of the most prominent characteristics of Jesus one finds in the pages of the New Testament is His uncanny ability to live balanced. For every...
Read more

Freud meets C.S. Lewis off Broadway

What would happen if Sigmund Freud invited C.S. Lewis over for a chat? One play currently running has offered just such a scenario to audiences in...
Read more

'Koran-burning' church leader responds

Last week I wrote an open denunciation of the actions planned by Pastor Terry Jones and Worldwide Dove Outreach Center wherein they will burn...
Read more

Pages