Author Archives: Richard Heyduck

Beliefnet excerpts Richard Hays’ discussion of the biblical approach to homosexuality. Hay’s has been writing on this for some time, and the initial form of this article was first published over a decade ago. It was reworked (substantially) for his … Continue reading →

A brief introductory interview with the new UMC bishop in Mississippi. More history and biography than substance of her theological and ecclesiological perspectives.

Sometimes I wish Jerry Falwell knew how to keep his mouth shut. Or at least show some discretion. Or at least learn some discernment. Or at least get a better grasp on biblical Christianity vis-a-vis the World. Or… Well, you … Continue reading →

Bishops newly elected and assigned at Jurisdictional Confrences in July have now taken office (as of September 1) in their respective Annual Conefercnes). Newspapers are reporting regularly about these bishops and their first words to their new communities and constituencies. … Continue reading →

Church advertising is dangerous. We have the model of Jesus (God incarnate among us as an ordinary human being), the model of Paul (I Cor. 9 – all things to all people) teaching us to make what we have accessible … Continue reading →

The US elections aren’t the only ones of consequence on the horizon, certainly aren’t the only ones Americans ought to be concerned with. Check out this link for reporting from Oxblog on the pre-election situation in Afghanistan.

Robert Sanders has an interesting piece on the theological division in mainline churches in the latest Christianity Today (the link above is to an expanded version). As an Episcopalian, his focus is on that church, but I believe his comments … Continue reading →

“The militant on the video called President Bush “a dog” and addressed him, saying, “Now, you have people who love death just like you love life. Killing for the sake of God is their best wish, getting to your soldiers … Continue reading →

Mark D. Roberts, pastor of a Presbyteran Church in Irvina, CA writes intelligently and Christianly on politics. I can identify with what he desires – a “non-partisan” church. In our congregation we have active and dedicated Republicans AND Democrats. This … Continue reading →

Thom Rainer, a teacher of evangelism at Southern Seminary in Louisville has done intensive study of people who were formerly unchurched. He wanted to know what it was that made the biggest difference in their becoming Christians and part of … Continue reading →