The Story
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral was initiated as part of the 1972 Theological Task and is meant to firmly embed the United Methodist Church in the broader Christian tradition and experience. It holds that the living core of the Christian faith was and is revealed in Scripture, illuminated by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason. However these are not equals! Scripture is the primary source for doctrine; it has the first and last word in all things.
God Moments
During Lent I gave up chips and dip. Now that might not seem like much of a sacrifice, but this is my go to snack of choice. The first weekend of Lent, I was at a party and much to my dismay, the hostess made Rotel dip and chips. I felt deprived! I kept my vow and munched on carrots instead from the veggie tray. Many times during Lent I was presented with a choice of my vow to abstain or eat chips. Each time I felt deprived of what I wanted. Then Easter comes. I didn’t crave
