Author: Lee Stevenson

The felt heartbeat of Methodist evangelism has always been this: testimony changes lives. From its earliest days, Methodism has been a movement of storytelling—not abstract theology alone, but real, Spirit-breathed accounts of God’s transforming grace in ordinary people.  Nowhere is this clearer than in the vision of John Wesley, founder of Methodism and editor of…

Years ago, while my extended family and I were on a river cruise, I saw an older man using a walker to get around. He looked interesting, so, I asked, “Where are you from?” He replied, “Question 2!” In conversation, he shared with me that we primarily ask three questions, What’s your name? Where are…

Jesus, Unhook Us from the Crazy! It was the final week of Jesus’ life—the week we now call Holy. Two days before the Passover meal, three days before He would be crucified, Jesus sat with His disciples on the Mount of Olives. The world around them was chaotic, oppressive, and uncertain. They came to Him,…

Families have stories we tell and retell. These stories shape us, helping us understand who we are and where we come from. They explain the quirks, the values, and even the mistakes that define us. I remember coming home from a family visit in Georgia. One morning, I woke up to hear my dad sharing…

When I think of Mary, the mother of Jesus, there is a song that comes to mind:  (Lyrics) Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world. And that’s where the similarity ends. Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey  A few years ago, Pastor Judy served a church that hosted a living nativity on open ground near a high…