Category: Bishop’s Blog
Open-eyed and resilient
In a chaotic world, Bishop David Bard invites us to stay grounded in resilient love as we care for one another, even in disagreement… How many of you remember past… Continue Reading Open-eyed and resilient
Ways to speak prophetically
In his first blog of 2025, Bishop David Bard outlines how to speak prophetically as people of Christian faith in a world where moral speech is rapidly labeled partisan… Beginning… Continue Reading Ways to speak prophetically
You matter to God
The God of Christmas, says Bishop David Bard, loves widely and wildly without regard to status and draws near to the simple and ordinary… I recently returned from a wonderful… Continue Reading You matter to God
Working for the common good
Bishop David Bard says that when the election is over, and the ballots have been counted, the work for the common good begins for everyone, including the church… Many of… Continue Reading Working for the common good
‘We are to wear love’
Leading up to the election, Bishop David Bard encourages us to vote, showing up with a demeanor that enhances democracy and reflects who we are as God’s beloved in Jesus… Continue Reading ‘We are to wear love’
‘What did you learn today?’
Bishop David Bard encourages us to stay curious, for doing so can help alleviate some of the problems and divisions in our world today… September is a month memorialized in… Continue Reading ‘What did you learn today?’
Grace and power to respond
Looking back on the past month, Bishop David Bard highlights a few challenging news items and the shared work in Jesus Christ that is now before us.It has been quite… Continue Reading Grace and power to respond
Consider the whole of our history
In our July 4 celebrations, says Bishop David Bard, may we remember the complexities of our history and enlarge our memory so that our future might be better than our… Continue Reading Consider the whole of our history
Conferencing as a means of grace
In this conferencing season, says Bishop David Bard, may we strive to become conduits of God’s grace for one another… John Wesley, the cofounder of the Methodist stream of the… Continue Reading Conferencing as a means of grace
‘May we not love alike?’
We are finding new ways to live in the Wesleyan spirit, says Bishop David Bard as he reflects on a General Conference unlike any other he has attended… I write… Continue Reading ‘May we not love alike?’