Category Archives: Spirituality

Assurance & Security

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

In response to John L. Drury’s review of Roger Olson’s Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities I was inspired to explore the difference between Assurance and Security. As a United Methodist pastor I pastor churches in which theology has, for generations, … Continue reading →

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Out of (our own) Control

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Richard Heyduck

An old high school friend visited my church Sunday. He’s traveled extensively in the Muslim world over the past 10 years, and shared some of his experiences with the people. After his stories of spending time in jail in the … Continue reading →

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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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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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