Peacemakers: Bring Others Along
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-j6fin-197b9d2 This sermon looks at conflict resolution as a communal imperative that helps bring restoration. Continue reading Peacemakers: Bring Others Along
Author: Tim Barton
Peacemakers: Why Peacemaking?
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7t73d-197481f This sermon introduces a series on dealing with conflict through the lens of Jesus’s call for us to be … Continue reading Peacemakers: Why Peacemaking?
Reconfiguration: A Better Word for What’s Happening in Modern Christianity
Many Christians today aren’t deconstructing their faith—they’re reconfiguring it. Discover how reconfiguration re-centers faith on the way of Jesus. Continue reading Reconfiguration: A Better Word for What’s Happening in Modern Christianity
A Response to a Heavy Week
This has been a heavy week. The assassination of Charlie Kirk, another tragic school shooting, and the anniversary of 9/11 … Continue reading A Response to a Heavy Week
Summer in the Mountains: The Mountain of Restoration
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xjvz3-1950cda This sermon looks at the vision of Mt. Zion from Hebrews 12 as the driving hope and goal for … Continue reading Summer in the Mountains: The Mountain of Restoration
Israel, the Church, and the Wesleyan Way
Why do Christians disagree about Israel? From dispensational timelines to covenant continuity, different traditions offer different answers. As a Methodist, I believe the Wesleyan way offers a balanced perspective: God’s promises endure, Christ fulfills them, and the Church’s task is to live as a people of holiness and love. Continue reading Israel, the Church, and the Wesleyan Way
Summer in the Mountains: The Mountain of Vocation
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-t2fvh-1943be7 This sermon looks at Acts 1:6-8 and how it is our god given vocation to be witnesses of Jesus … Continue reading Summer in the Mountains: The Mountain of Vocation
Summer in the Mountains: The Mountain of Love
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7jeia-193af2a This sermon looks at Luke’s account of the crucifixion through the lens of Jesus’s rescue of us while we … Continue reading Summer in the Mountains: The Mountain of Love
Why Is My Pastor Being So Political?
The post explores the pastoral role in addressing political matters, emphasizing that everyone, including pastors, is innately political. It argues that pastors speak on issues not to endorse parties but to align society with God’s design for justice and mercy. Faithfully naming God’s truth is central to their calling. Continue reading Why Is My Pastor Being So Political?
Room For More
An Unexpected Space Sometimes, life surprises us. We think our hearts are already full—overflowing, even—and yet, something happens that makes … Continue reading Room For More
Grace and Recovery 