In July and early August I am preaching each week about some of the core beliefs that define us as Christians – and the distinctive emphases that define the Methodist family of Christianity.

To supplement the sermons I have provided daily readings that supplement the sermons. Since reading and preaching are two different things, they are not identical, but complementary.

The daily readings are also here online. I’m just getting started with posting, so watch for them as I’m able to get them here.

• Foundations July 7: We believe in one God
• Foundations July 8: We believe in the Holy Trinity
• July 9: We believe God created heaven and earth
• July 10: We believe in Jesus Christ, the only Son of God
• July 11: We believe Jesus Christ is lord of heaven and earth
• July 12: We believe Jesus Christ became human
• July 13: We believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead
• July 14: We believe in the Holy Spirit
• July 15: We believe the Holy Spirit leads us
• July 16: We believe in salvation or condemnation
• July 17: We believe we can be saved only through God’s grace
• July 18: We believe Jesus Christ is judge of all
• July 19: We believe God acts in us before we recognize it
• July 20: We believe repentance leads to justification
• July 21: We believe works are insufficient for salvation
• July 22: We believe Christ’s sacrifice is for all
• July 23: We believe salvation provides both pardon and deliverance from sin
• July 24: We believe the sacrifice of Jesus Christ reconciles us to him
• July 25: We believe God assures us of pardon
• July 26: We believe God regenerates us to new life
• July 27: We believe God cleanses us from sin
• July 28: We believe holiness is attainable
• July 29: We believe all should pursue entire sanctification
• July 30: We believe the sanctified person is still limited by human nature
• July 31: We believe we can fall away from salvation, and be renewed
• Aug 1: We believe our greatest hope is resurrection to new life
• Aug 2: We believe faith leads to good works
• Aug. 3: We believe in the universal church
• Aug 4: We believe the church is for worship, edification and redemption
• Aug 5: We believe worship is both our duty and our privilege
• Aug 6: We believe in the sacraments of baptism and communion
• Aug 7: We believe baptism marks us as Christian disciples
• Aug 8: We believe in one baptism
• Aug 9: We believe the Lord’s Supper is a means of grace
• Aug 10: We believe scripture defines the Christian faith