Author Archives: Richard Heyduck

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About Richard Heyduck

Pastor of Hardy Memorial Methodist Church, a Global Methodist Congregation. PhD Fuller Seminary MDiv Asbury Seminary BA Southwestern University

Diversity = God?

Posted on September 8, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

I’ve long been pained that our United Methodist marketing campaign, “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors,” has replaced our official doctrine (which, according to the Book of Discipline, is of determinate Christian substance). The apparent relativism of our marketing slogan … Continue reading →

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Evaluating Youth Ministry

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

Back in the days that “Youth Ministry” was a central part of my job description, I used to feel bad that I didn’t fit the mold of “youth ministry guy.” You know – the overgrown, hyper-energetic, guitar playing, extraverted, always … Continue reading →

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Assimilation

Posted on August 29, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

Americans have prided themselves for doing a better job than the Europeans assimilating “our Muslims.” There are now indications that pride may be mistaken. In Sunday’s Washington Post Geneive Abdo reports on her conversations with Muslims (especially Muslim women) around … Continue reading →

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Some Sunday News Items

Posted on August 28, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

The Atlanta Journal- Constitution tells us today that “Churches hunger for young clergy.” By “churches,” they mean “denominations.” There’s no mention of the long standing congregational request for a young pastor, with years of experience, many children, a hard working … Continue reading →

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Presidents & Public Opinion

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

Mario Loyola at The Corner talks about the President and public opinion, contrasting him with his predecessors who bent with every poll. Conservatives who are piling on the anti-Bush bandwagon should consider that this trait—which makes the Bush family historically … Continue reading →

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Render to Caesar

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

I just finished Christoher Bryan’s, Render to Caesar: Jesus, the Early Church, and the Roman Superpower. Looking at the variety of stances toward the state, particular large, powerful, obnoxious foreign states that often made life miserable for the people of … Continue reading →

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Biggest Project Yet

Posted on August 17, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

The Great Pyramids… The Great Wall of China… The Golden Gate Bridge… Hoover Dam… The Apollo Space Program… We know how much effort and expense these required. We hear of future plans to build a moon base or colonize Mars. … Continue reading →

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Demonizing the Enemy?

Posted on August 17, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

One my sources for analysis of world events is The Belmont Club blog by Wretchard. I’m not sure what to do with today’s post on the will for victory. Discussing the point that the West (including Israel) have the technology … Continue reading →

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Passive Sin

Posted on August 17, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

I’ve been leading a study of Romans for a little over a year now (we’ve made it about half way through the eighth chapter). Reading Romans 4 pretty closely made me wonder. For years I’ve read the chapter as simply … Continue reading →

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Study Questions on Romans 8:9-17

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

Since I had a graveside service at the same time as my morning bible study today, I left some questions with the group so they could make some progress until I returned. Here are the questions. Perhaps someone will find … Continue reading →

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