https://bishopbillmcalilly.com/2014/07/20/bishops-srp-for-the-week-of-july-20-2014/ Official blog site of Nashville Episcopal Area UMC Bishop Bill McAlilly Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ https://bishopbillmcalilly.com/2014/07/20/bishops-srp-for-the-week-of-july-20-2014/#comment-5544 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:14:59 +0000 http://bishopbillmcalilly.com/?p=1506#comment-5544 The gathering and scattering of the early Christians represents three settings of their Christian discipleship: within each one of them the Holy Spirit was at work, their houses were given to the Lord as places for small group teaching, mission and evangelism and the Temple itself, became a central gathering place for the faithful to unite as the body of Christ. The early Methodists followed this model and we have the opportunity to renew this effective means to love God and our neighbors. Ron Lowery, Fellowship UMC

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