The Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup 2009.28.207

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The week in review in the Methoblogosphere:

Dave Nichols gets a lesson on maturity at the dermatologist.

Mitch Lewis writes about the mighty fortress on Reformation Day.

Bishop Robert Schnase posts on work without boundaries.

The truth and Natural Church Development from Bishop William Willimon. Best of the Methoblogosphere!

Mitch Lewis writes on serving the Table of the Lord.

Kevin Watson reflects on the crisis of cynical younger clergy.

John Montgomery reviews Marcus Borg's Conversation with Scripture on the Gospel of Mark.

A report from Joseph Slife on the UM Judicial Council's upcoming ruling on the sexuality resolution of the Baltimore-Washington Conference and the Western North Carolina's "Choice Empowerment" on apportionments.

When teaching becomes task according to Dan Dick.

Corporate disciples? Read Angela Shier-Jones.

Henry Neufeld ponders publishing books in the search for truth.

Kim Fabricius offers a postscript on evangelical universalism.

Joseph Yoo writes on why tradition is important.

Some thoughts on the Methodist-Lutheran Unity Statement from Daniel McLain Hixon.

Richard Heyduck offers three cheers for failure.

Lorna Koskela reflects on worship.

John Meunier posts on 1 Samuel 5 and the doorway to Dagon.

Old but dependable-- a narration from Questing Parson.

Tiffany Steinwert comments on equality across America.

Matt Kelley cogitates on the newly passed hate crimes bill.

Dorothy Brucks is on assignment.

Would YOU buy what you're selling? Steve Heyduck asks the question.

Greg Hazelrig posts his thought for the day on Galatians 5:16.

Kim Matthews writes on radical new beginnings.

Tony Mitchell is interested in a new dialogue.

Andrew Stoddard posts reflections on Ezra 5:1-17, Revelation 4:1-11 and Matthew 13:1-19.

Olive Morgan announces the Second Synchronised Blogging Day.

Is it possible to alter what God has made perfect? Read Andy Bryan.

Andrew Thompson asks, "Do you have a calling?"

Jim Parsons preaches on the raising of Lazarus.

Thoughts from Dave Perry on keeping Christ safe and... behind bars.

Jeremy Smith begins his review of Glo: The Bible for a Digital World.

Shane Raynor is a weekly Communion convert.

Should Christians care about climate change? Ken Carter shares his thoughts.

"The Nature of Commitment"-- a sermon by Michael Daniel.

Brian Russell challenges us to ask, "Who is my mission?" Best of the Methoblogosphere!

Dave Faulkner affirms that in Christ alone his hope is found.

Mark Winter writes on Red Ribbon School Shows.

Ponderments on prayer from Sally Coleman.

Brian Vinson posts on truth-telling.

William Chaney is moving beyond procrastination.