Omnia Methodist Posts

This is the complete collection of liturgies and acts of worship that have appeared on this site over the years plus a few more. It replaces a number of files scattered about on various pages. Classical Liturgy in a Wesleyan Tradition

I don’t hear many church leaders advocating weekly worship attendance of their church members. They do not want to be legalistic. They do not want to suggest church should come before entertainment, sports, and sleeping in. Perhaps some of them do not want to hold themselves to the same level of expectations and accountability. It’s […]

The United Methodist Church’s highest court has ruled that pastors, not trustees, have the final say on whether clergy can officiate a same-sex wedding on church property. The United Methodist Judicial Council issued Decision Number 1516 last Friday, centering on whether trustees could stop a pastor from officiating a same-sex wedding on their church property.

The news reports regarding the disaffiliation litigation among United Methodists have some serious errors. I don’t think much of it is intentional on the part of any party (though it is possible). It is more likely that it is the common result when reporters are assigned to write about subjects of which they are quite […]

This week, we witnessed what may have been the most consequential 24-hour stretch in Methodism of 2025. Here were Four important developments. Continue reading….

Rev. Dr. John Oswalt, a recent transfer to the Global Methodist Church and a great contributor to the field of Hebrew biblical interpretation, headed up the venture of a five-volume systematic theology for the average non academic clergy and laity. Continue

We have been pondering the way Jesus’s resurrection can crack through our worry. An important perspective on hearing Jesus’ word, “Don’t be anxious,” is to know that he is certainly saying Don’t borrow the trouble of worrying about your ability to live the Christian life. This is something most of us have thought little or […]

The following article is based upon the opening devotion given by Bishop Jeff Greenway at the April 2025 meeting of the Assembly of Bishops of the Global Methodist Church. When a NASA or SpaceX rocket breaks through the gravitational pull of our atmosphere, it does so by generating thrust, an upward force, which is greater […]

Families in Colorado are at “threat level midnight.” The reason: House Bill 25-1312, called the “Kelly Loving Act.”1 If this bill passes the House and Senate, Colorado fathers and mothers must use a child’s “preferred pronouns.” Parents who do not do so will be legally guilty of “deadnaming” and “misgendering” their child. The state will […]

The Church and Society Committee of the United Methodist Church of Red Bank recently provided such an opportunity.