Elijah Slifer asked a good question recently, which I share now with his graciously expressed permission — What are you proud of this month? KaBOOM. Too many of us are too quick to notice faults and remember what we’ve messed up. He offers a simple antidote with his question —- What are you proud of…

Fellow Asburian, college and friend IRL Fred Schmidt wrote and posted this a few days ago. Hear its echo? I sure do. — Thinking about the young lives that have been touched by the revival at Asbury and the ways in which we have failed our young people, dithering around about confirmation, campus ministry, and…

Leave the labels to history and watch God work

“Learn how to be happy with what you have,” advised Jim Rohn, “while you pursue all that you want.” Ok, don’t stare, but two tables toward the window is that an old guy listening in. You know, the one who wrote, I have learned to be content whatever my circumstances. Yeah, him. This is also…

Fellow Asburian Warren “Wally” Latham brings good perspective with a glance in the rearview mirror. I appreciate his carte blanche to share his work with you here – – What will come out of this Asbury Revival/Awakening? Only God knows, but God certainly knows. A hint of what this revival may produce is revealed in…

Guy Bowman, fellow Asburian, summarizes quite well why the changes in venue and more are necessary, even as some are screaming heresy and blasphemy etc. —- The college has an obligation to its students in terms of classes, education, etc. This outpouring is much different than the “revival of 1970” in that social media has…

13. Put people in leadership who have no business being in leadership. It doesn’t matter if they’re ready. Maybe giving them a title will change them.

Jason Moore, church consultant as a Hybrid Worship & Guest Readiness Coach, former staff member at Gighamsburg UMC, said last Sunday — Friends, you don’t have to make the trek to Kentucky to find God this morning. The Holy Spirit is present wherever you’re worshiping from this morning. In your church building, online in your…

Encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (1st Thessalonians 5:11) If that’s not true in your life, if you’re not doing what that says…and if the people closest to you and your community of faith are all dropping the ball on this one…rather than arguing, even with yourself, over…

“I thought you were praying for revival. What are you doing downstairs?” [3 QUICK JOE NOTES: 1. Dr. Craig S. Keener is Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He has authored numerous books including Miracles Today: The Supernatural Work of God in the Modern World (2021, Baker Academic). 2. This piece…