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Romans 13 has been called everything from a “permission slip for power” to a “command for blind obedience.” But is that what Paul really meant? #BeUMC jerryleebutler.substack.com/p/beyond-bli...

Join me as I explore concepts of belief, choice, and freedom in The Matrix (1999) and how this amazing movie connects to our Faith. Please like, share, and most of all Subscribe!! jerryleebutler.substack.com/p/wake-up-be... #FaithAndFilm #MoviesThatMatter #SpiritualReflection #BeUMC

Sometimes it’s not the big moments that change us, but the little ones. From the raw honesty of the Psalms to Rob Thomas’ “Little Wonders”, join me as I explore how God shows up in our everyday emotions, relationships, and small hours of grace. jerryleebutler.substack.com/p/little-won... #BeUMC

Stories shape us. They teach us who we are, whose we are, and how to live with one another. From ancient myths to children’s fables, stories carry truth deeper than facts ever could. If you like my ramblings, please like, share, and subscribe! jerryleebutler.substack.com/p/when-story... #BeUMC

Looking for some resources for a small group or gathering of readers? Check out our Library page at Reading the Faith book club Also, we would love to have you join the conversation! Subscribe today! We are waiting for you! readingthefaith.substack.com/p/explore-th... #BeUMC

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In Part Two of my series “Sacrament. Community. Creed.” we explore the Church not just as a worshiping body—but as a community called to serve. jerryleebutler.substack.com/p/sacrament-... #BeUMC, #methodist

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jerryleebutler.substack.com/p/beyond-the... Is the Church Losing Its Voice? Or Just Forgetting Its Roots? Can we reclaim a faith that is both grounded in historical understandings and transformative? If you like my ramblings, please like, share, and subscribe! #BeUMC

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Allow me to invite you into a season of prayer and reflection. Each week, I will offer a short liturgy, followed by a devotional that I pray will be useful for you, dear reader, as you walk toward the Cross and enter the joy of resurrection! open.substack.com/pub/jerrylee... #BeUMC

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open.substack.com/pub/jerrylee... "Pick those hills you die on carefully, and when you land on one, note what you defend and how you defend it." #BeUMC

Join the Conversation: “Faith Seeking Understanding” Book Club. Embark on a transformative 7-week series: We will explore Miroslav Volf’s A Public Faith—a thought-provoking exploration of how faith communities can engage meaningfully in public life. Register with the QR code below!

“Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy.” — Henri J. M. Nouwen, “Reaching Out” (1975)

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new beginning.” -- Carl Bard jerryleebutler.substack.com/p/god-grant-...