Rev Jerry Lee Butler
@revjerrylee.bsky.social
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?
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Beyond Blind Obedience: Reading Romans 13 in a World of Division
Why Romans 13 isn't a Free Pass for Power
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September 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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?
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Join me as I explore concepts of belief, choice, and freedom in The Matrix (1999) and how this amazing movie connects to our Faith.
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Wake UP! Belief, Choice, & Freedom in The Matrix
Exploring Illusion, reality, and belief through film and faith.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Join me as I explore concepts of belief, choice, and freedom in The Matrix (1999) and how this amazing movie connects to our Faith.
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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.
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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.
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Little Wonders & Sacred Sounds
How a song reveals emotion, draws us into community, and leads us to the Divine
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August 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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...
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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.
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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.
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When Storytime Gets Sacred
How a simple fable reveals the love of God
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August 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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.
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Looking for some resources for a small group or gathering of readers? Check out our Library page at Reading the Faith book club
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Also, we would love to have you join the conversation! Subscribe today! We are waiting for you!
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Explore the "Reading the Faith" Library: Free Study Guides for Your Journey
A book is a dream you hold in your hands.” — Neil Gaiman
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August 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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!
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Also, we would love to have you join the conversation! Subscribe today! We are waiting for you!
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Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
by: Rainn Wilson
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July 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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.
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Sacrament, Community, Creed: A Methodist Understanding of the Church
Part Two: Community and Mission
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May 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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.
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#BeUMC, #methodist
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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?
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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!
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Beyond the Numbers
Reclaiming the Church Through Education and Doctrine
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May 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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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
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!
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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!
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Broken, Beautiful, and Beloved
Embracing the Truth of Lent
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March 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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!
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"Pick those hills you die on carefully, and when you land on one, note what you defend and how you defend it."
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"Pick those hills you die on carefully, and when you land on one, note what you defend and how you defend it."
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Picking Your Battles
Love, Humility, and the Hills We Die On
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February 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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"Pick those hills you die on carefully, and when you land on one, note what you defend and how you defend it."
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"Pick those hills you die on carefully, and when you land on one, note what you defend and how you defend it."
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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.
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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!
January 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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!
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)
— Henri J. M. Nouwen, “Reaching Out” (1975)
Walls, Bridges, and Footballs
Rethinking Our Boundaries in the Light of Christ
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January 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
“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)
— 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
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January 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“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
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