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The Quadrilateral Guide: Evaluating AI Through Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience

The Wesleyan Quadrilateral—Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience—provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating any aspect of Christian life and ministry. When it comes to artificial intelligence, this four-fold approach offers both theological grounding and practical wisdom for discernment. Rather than making decisions based on fear or uncritical enthusiasm, the Quadrilateral helps us evaluate AI tools with […]

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Breaking Barriers: Lessons from the Early Church

It’s mid-May in Kansas, and as we gather this morning, you may have one eye on the sky. The National Weather Service is warning of severe storms developing late this afternoon across our region, with the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and even tornadoes. Tomorrow brings another round of severe weather. These spring storms […]

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Seeking God’s Wisdom: Lessons from Solomon

In Manhattan last night, both teams faced pivotal moments. For KU, a crucial fumble ended their hopes of breaking a sixteen-year drought. For K-State, wisdom under pressure led to a game-winning field goal. These moments of decision – whether to dive forward or protect the ball, trust your preparation, or doubt yourself – reveal some […]

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My Call to Ministry

My call to ministry has been a chain of experiences that have brought me to my current understanding of God’s call in my life. In the summer of 2002, I realized that God was not calling me to a career in biology, my field of study at the time. I considered many possibilities for life […]

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Me, Myself and I AM

Me, Myself, and I AM: A Unique Question and Answer Book: The Story of You and God by Matthew Peters is a book unlike any other that I have experienced before. Through a series of questions on many topics the author guides the reader through a discernment process. It is designed to be used in any […]

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Guest Blog – Initial Thoughts on Episcopal Elections

This is a guest blog from Eric Seiberling, who is a change management consultant with the Abreon Group and has a blog, http://www.itlunatics.com, that deals with creating change in large organizations. Eric was a delegate at the North Central Jurisdiction from the West Ohio Conference and experienced the Episcopal elections first hand. This will be […]