Extreme Makeover Home Edition Visits Methodist Family

TY PENNINGTON, LEIGH ANNE TUOHY, JILLIAN HARRIS, JOHN LITTLEFIELD, PAUL DIMEO, ED SANDERS, PAIGE HEMMIS, EDUARDO XOL, TRACY HUTSON, MICHAEL MOLONEY

On Friday, October 21st, ABC will air a special two hour episode where Ty and the gang swoops in to help the Keefer family. Why did this particular episode pop up on my blogging radar? The Keefers are a United Methodist family. The good people at EMHE gave me the opportunity to preview the episode for blogging purposes. Here is my review up the upcoming episode.

Wild Waves of Jude

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Jude uses some strong metaphors to describe troublemakers in the church. Anyone who has been around a large body of water can relate to the power and fear invoked by wild waves. Jude says that troublemakers in the church are “…wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame;” (Jude 1:13a NRSV). These are my reflections on this metaphor…

Uprooted Trees of Jude

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Part of a series of posts that explore the metaphors found in Jude 12-13. This post explores the metaphor of uprooted trees.

Riches and Busyness of James

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This post reflects on James 1:9-11: The rich fade away in the midst of a busy life.

Casting and Mending Nets

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Scripture Reflection: This post explores the significance of what the fishermen were doing when Jesus called them to be his disciples in Matthew 4:18-22.