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Theology of the Road
Following Jesus’ death the disciples were scared and disorganized. They had followed Jesus for three years and didn’t believe him when he said that he was going to be betrayed and crucified (Mt 20:17-19). Most of them hid in the Upper Room and locked the door. Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. Cleopas and the […]
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Lenten Devotional 2022 – Day 47 – April 17, 2022
Resurrection SundayApril 17, 2022 Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling CommunityConnections: WTS Board Member; Wesley Council Donor; Bishop, Baltimore Washington UMC What of the Resurrection? Christ is resent! Christ is risen, indeed! We have gathered to end our fasts, resurrect our shouts of “Hallelujah!” and fill our sacred spaces with the festive colors […]
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Lenten Devotional 2022 – Day 46 – April 16, 2022
Holy SaturdayApril 16, 2022 Bishop Peggy A. Johnson, retired CommunityConnections: WTS DMin, 1993; retired Bishop; home conference is the Baltimore Washington Conference Movie Title: The Heart has Eyes God of “Second Chances” ~ I Peter 4:6 Easter Saturday is often a day when church leaders are rushing around preparing for Easter Sunday services. […]
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Lenten Devotional 2022 – Day 45 – April 15, 2022
Good FridayApril 14, 2022 Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi CommunityConnections: WTS MDiv 2007; Resident Bishop of the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference, Providing Coverage for the Susquehanna Annual Conference Psalm 22: The Remix My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why haven’t you ended the pandemics of racism, COVID-19 and divisiveness? I […]
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Lenten Devotional 2022 – Day 44 – April 14, 2022
Maundy ThursdayApril 14, 2022 Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball CommunityConnections: WTS DMin, 2003 Movie Title: Perseverance and Blessing Do not Rush By! ~ 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 It is Maundy Thursday, a day often passed over or rushed by. The scripture readings for today hand to us the heart of our faith, […]
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Lenten Devotional 2022 – Day 43 – April 13, 2022
April 13, 2022 Rev. Sheila M. Beckford and Rev. Dr. E. Michelle Ledder CommunityConnections: Rev. Beckford: co-author of Anti-Racism 4REALS: Real Talk with Real Strategies in Real Time for Real Change; WTS Community Contributors; Pastor, John Wesley UMC, Brooklyn NYRev. Ledder: co-author of Anti-Racism 4REALS: Real Talk with Real Strategies in Real Time […]
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Lenten Devotional 2022 – Day 42 – April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022 Bishop Charlene P. Kammerer CommunityConnections: Retired Bishop of The United Methodist Church; WTS Donor Movie Title: Nevertheless, She Persisted Rend Your Hearts, Not Your Clothing ~ Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 It is All Saints Day, 2021. It is also The Conference of the Parties (COP 26). I have just listened to a […]
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Lenten Devotional 2022 – Day 41 – April 11, 2022
April 11, 2022 Rev. Dr. Monica R. Hargrove CommunityConnections: WTS MDiv 2003; WTS Board Secretary, Executive Committee; Wesley Council Donor; Community, AME Zion Church, Arlington, VA Movie Title: Waiting to Exhale Redeemed ~ Hebrews 9:11-15 The season of lent is a sacred time during which I pause and reflect on the depth of […]
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Lenten Devotional 2022 – Day 40 – April 10, 2022
April 10, 2022 Rev. Dr. Susan Henry Crowe CommunityConnections: UMC General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society; Former Dean of the Chapel & Religious Life, Emory University; Former member, United Methodist Judicial Council; Member, South Carolina Conference The United Methodist Church Where Does This Lead? ~ Luke 19:28-40 […]
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