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“The language of a cult is uniformity.” - Simon Osulana #flumc

“Christianity and modern civilisation are opposed and irreconcilable.” A challenging, compelling and thrilling post. open.substack.com/pub/paulking...

Thought-provoking. open.substack.com/pub/moralund...

“Diversity is constitutional for the Church” - Bishop Harald Ruckert #StCCM #umc

I appreciate what @jessicatarlov.bsky.social is trying to do here. Folks should give it a listen. I’d be interested if it resonates with the ~ 2/3 of minorities who did not vote for Trump. It’s fair if they/we aren’t the audience she’s talking to here. #resilience open.spotify.com/episode/0H9U...

Religion “is really more about sacralized group identity” than practical change. “Social movements aim to change the world. Religious movements aim to change the group and its status within the world.” - Professor Samuel Perry from @scotmcknight.bsky.social Substack open.substack.com/pub/scotmckn...

I love the work I get to do with Campus to City and Studio Wesley. Excited about all that’s ahead for us. bit.ly/3ZZbuIh

Real talk! This episode was SO FUN! And so encouraging to hear these young adults discuss scripture together. Most of y’all still have your Christmas lights up so keep the Yuletide spirit going by checking out this episode. You will love it! open.substack.com/pub/studiowe...

Wicked.

Check out CCW/Studio Wesley’s latest newsletter: www.campustocity.org/campaigns/vi...

Slowing coming back to parasocial life, and this episode really helped me get some thoughts organized: open.spotify.com/episode/7lNU...

Another good explainer #GayThreads open.spotify.com/episode/2KQU...

This is a helpful summary. www.instagram.com/stories/mark...

This reflection from Nadia Bolz-Weber got me today. thecorners.substack.com/p/o-antiphon...

UMC News: www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/b...

Search drinks in your camera roll.

My high school didn’t have a sports team, we didn’t even have an athletic department. But we had a dance dept, and doing the summer musical counted as a PE credit. #artsschool #notmadaboutit

Same.

Stephen said, ‘God appeared to Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran. “Leave your country and your people,” God said, “and go to the land I will show you.”’ ‘No,’ replied the priest, ‘that happened in Haran! Read the bloody Torah!’ - Act 7:2-3

“Modern loneliness often masks itself as hyper connectivity.” open.spotify.com/episode/2hDH...

This has been my experience in Dallas and I’m actually comforted by it.

Starting season 2 of Bar of the Conference with an exceptional and extended interview! open.spotify.com/episode/2Tkj...

“I think there is a sense, especially among younger people, that we need a humble and gentle Christianity.” https://religionnews.com/2023/08/17/meet-the-south-austin-parish-leaving-acna-for-the-episcopal-church/

God speaks with many tongues, but with one voice - one voice. - Howard Thurman

It’s hard to be friends with people who we view as idiots. https://open.substack.com/pub/moralunderstanding/p/charitable-condescension?r=slywc&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

Okay but we can all agree that the next indictment should be a searchable PDF

Fascinating. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rV7axgc20KDJy499c3reT?si=94c0xrFYQ6SFYVWFgLtVcQ&context=spotify%3Aepisode%3A1mrvA22MjsJ7CANMJLLfoN

I will read and listen to anything and everything James Alison puts out there. This is a rigorous and worthy read. https://outreach.faith/2023/07/james-alison-conscience-reveals-to-lgbtq-people-who-were-really-are/