I was recently asked, "Which Bible character do you identify with at this season in your life?" My answer has remained the same since I was first asked this question during the ordination process, likely because of my sense of humor and likely because people always seem to ask me this question in times of …
I heard NT Wright speak for the second time this year. As he opened his lecture "The Roman Road: Through the Dark Valley," he spoke about his joy of reading scripture. A prolific author of over 80 books including 2 commentaries on Romans, Wright rejoiced, as well as any Anglican Brit can, that he was …
Here's my sermon from last Sunday, Trust and Obey, which combines my love for scripture with religious art and challenges us to see ALL of Christ Almighty. Christ Pantocrator from St. Catherine's Monestary in Sinai The scripture is 1 John 2:1-6. 1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But …
RESET Marriage is not just another sermon. It's evidence that when we are faithful to God's Word, God goes to work in a powerful way. It's evidence that God's people want to hear the Word, the true Word, the whole Word, not the watered-down, culture-approved word.
After a truly remarkable September, which I never could have imagined or orchestrated myself, I am thrilled to announce that I am now the Director of Discipleship at FUMC Pearland. This church is the sister church of Redeemer Manvel, where my family and I have worshiped since 2019, so we're still part of the same …
Each email I send ends with Joyfully. To be completely honest, I don't always feel joyful when I'm writing emails. I like to-do lists and relieve stress when I can check items off it. Sending an email is often a quick way to shorten the list. But when I get to the end and type …
Let’s just admit it: this is not how we expected the Spring to be. We are separated from each other (6’ and no more than 10, please), but oddly together (thank you Zoom, Google Classroom, social media, email, phones). We are confined to our homes (I should really organize more) and with our families (forced …
Wendy Heinemann 