Jeremy Smith
Jeremy Smith
State of the UMC in 1,000 Words
Whether you are a newcomer to United Methodism, a longtime member, or a passerby looking askance, these days it is obvious there is a lot of controversy going on in The United Methodist Church. Read more
What Happens When We Apply a Computer Coding Debate to Christian Doctrine?
Like the debate over computer coding, doctrine is only good if it leads to a good "product," that is, encouraging people to follow Jesus Christ in both belief and practice. Read more
Would Election by Lottery Help or Hurt UMC General Conference?
What would happen if instead of reforming General Conference that we reform the way that we elect delegates, transforming GC from the bottom-up? Read more
Should Sermons Give Answers or Offer Better Questions?
Sermons are geared towards either questions or answers, and rarely both. Traditionalists tend to prefer answers, while progressives can live with questions' ambiguity, yet each can learn from the other's preference. Read more
"Public and sometimes violent acts of racism, white Christian nationalism, anti-immigrant attitudes and xenophobia, along with rising incidents of anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim and other forms of religious bigotry sometimes committed in the name of Christianity, have created an urgency for the churches and the broader culture to recognize the imperative of interreligious engagement for peace-making locally, nationally, and globally."