The Wesley Study Bible

I just recently received my new Wesley Study Bible. If you have not heard about it, click on the link from Cokesbury (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?flid=2444). I am excited to have a resource that really helps put the scriptures in a clearly understood relationship with Wesleyan theology. I worked several years in the office of the Northeast District Superintendent of the North Alabama Conference where Bishop Will Willimon is Resident Bishop. I came to really appreciate the Bishop's keen understanding of Wesley and his pragmatic approach to ministry. Bishop Willimon, along with Joel Green (Fuller Theological Seminary), are the General Editors. They and the great list of contributors guarantees a new Bible that will be enlightening and useful. Bishop Willimon recently talked about uses of the Bible and I look forward to using many of his suggestions in the life of FUMC Huron. You can read his February 9th article at: http://www.northalabamaumc.org/bishop_column_recent.asp.


We, as United Methodists, have always been known as "people of the book." It is time that we again embrace that title and use the scriptures as our true foundation for living. What better way than to check out this new resource from our great church.


Just thinking...


Pastor Don.