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

The Divine Conspiracy: The Mystery of Israel

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

Dan Brown’s biggest mistake in The DaVinci Code was forgetting that Jesus was Jewish. We will never understand Jesus unless we consider what God was up to in the Old Testament.

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What’s the largest Turnip you’ve ever seen?

Posted on June 8, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

The 2006 session of the Central Texas Annual Conference is now over. We concluded on a hot Wednesday afternoon in Waco. Hot as it was outside, it remained fairly cool inside. the closest thing to dissension was a couple of … Continue reading →

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The Divine Conspiracy

Posted on June 7, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

I’ve finally managed to upload the audio for the Divine Conspiracy sermon series (yes, I stole the title from Dallas Willard – but the content has nothing in common). This is my response to Dan Brown’s The DaVinci Code. In … Continue reading →

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Truth or Inspiration?

Posted on June 5, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

People like to hear stories of success and happiness. I’m ok, you’re ok. That’s part of the genius behind movements as diverse as the Chicken Soup series and Guideposts. I was talking to a pastor friend tonight whose Annual Conference … Continue reading →

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2006 Episcopal Address

Posted on June 3, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

Things are BIG in Texas. I’ve heard many times that the Texas Annual Conference is the largest in the denomination (it’s not – either in terms of membership or area covered). We have the largest churches (we surely have some … Continue reading →

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Do They Really Mean It?

Posted on June 3, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

The first night of Annual Conference (when we had a youth service) some folks (not youth) were passing out buttons. The buttons featured the United Methodist marketing slogan, “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors,” but added an additional line: “… … Continue reading →

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Getting beat by the Lutherans

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

While many of our Annual Conferences will be taking up resolutions opposing the war in Iraq, the Lutherans are taking the opposite approach. They are sending their own troops! Driving through Waco this afternoon, I noticed a Lutheran Church, the … Continue reading →

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Bishop’s Book List

Posted on May 17, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

If you’ve been following this blog, you’ve heard about the many changes happening throughout the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Bishop Janice Riggle Huie, our Episcopal leader, is not only providing energy, but also encouraging engagement with … Continue reading →

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Pension Quandry

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

I would be happy to have some perspective on this. The Central Texas Conference, like many if not all Annual Conferences, will be establishing a new way of figuring clergy pensions for 2007. For more information about the new plan … Continue reading →

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Selling Jesus

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

I remember listening to Keith Green back in the early 80s. In those days I thought he was a better speaker than singer, though it was the latter he was best known for. I remember hearing him inveigh against “Jesus … Continue reading →

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