Why I am no longer a United Methodist (with Dr. Matt O'Reilly)

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A viewer recently submitted the following: “I would really enjoy a video/series about Methodists and what they believe. I grew up in Baptist Churches, in particular Free Will and general Baptist Churches, so I don't know a great deal about what they believe. I would also really like to know your opinion on the schism that is happening in the United Methodist Church and the breakaway Global Methodist Church. As an outsider of the denomination, it's been fairly difficult to follow. I know it is not entirely Bible related, but learning about other Church traditions is definitely very important for understanding my fellow Christians and being more unified even when not in direct fellowship.” On this episode, we’re bringing in an expert! Dr. Matt O’Reilly is Lead Pastor of Christ Church Birmingham, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. You can see more of Matt's work on YouTube at @TheologyProjectOnline and follow him on Twitter at @mporeilly Matt’s interview with Bishop Scott Jones can be viewed over on his YouTube channel at - https://youtu.be/zoh-Uy2_NA8 -----Some recommended resources on Methodism and Wesley: * The Works of John Wesley - https://www.ebay.com/itm/186067649944 ***Wesley’s writings are also available for free online at: https://godrules.net/library/wesley/wesley.htm * The Theology of John Wesley by Kenneth Collins - https://www.amazon.com/Theology-John-Wesley-Shape-Grace/dp/0687646332/ * Wesley and the People Called Methodists by Richard Heitzenrater - https://www.amazon.com/Wesley-People-Called-Methodists-Second/dp/142674224X/ * Turning Around the Mainline by Tom Oden - https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Around-Mainline-Movements-Changing/dp/0801065763/ * Cleansed and Abiding by JM Smith - https://www.amazon.com/Cleansed-Abiding-Proposed-Christian-Perfection/dp/1475128088 * The Next Methodism - https://www.amazon.com/Next-Methodism-Theological-Missional-Foundations/dp/1628249358/ ——— Here’s how to submit viewer questions to DiscipleDojo: https://youtu.be/_bEUVpTSWLs ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org