When other churches chose to be silent, or only have the choirs sing, John & Charles Wesley and the Methodists encouraged congregational singing as part(more…)
Wesleyan Tradition: Methodists Music
Category: Simply Faith
At Rooted Simply, you’ll find reflections on growing a life centered on Christ, practical tips for nurturing a family, and inspiring stories about discovering and cherishing where we come from—whether that’s through gardening or genealogy.
As Colossians 2:7 reminds us:
“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.”
Good God Almighty
Growing up I listened to a lot of Southern Gospel. Now whenever I hear a reference to Revelation I hear in my head The Gaither(more…)
Don’t Lose Focus
Don’t lose focus. Don’t let yourself lose sight. The wheat grows with what it is given. It will reach for the light, it will produce(more…)
Wesleyan Tradition: Adam Crooks
As a history and genealogy nerd, I was drawn to Adam Crooks because of my family history with abolitionists. My 3x Great Grandfather founded a Methodist(more…)
The Wesleyan Church: An Overview
I love history. So far two of my favorite classes have been on church history and one specifically on Wesleyan church history. Today I am(more…)
The Wesleyan Tradition: An Introduction
I will be sharing a new series that will include church history and Wesleyan Tradition. Many of these upcoming post stem from work and research(more…)
Easter Reading 2023
Lent Reading Week 6
Welcome to Week 6 of our Lenten journey. During this 6 week walk through Jesus life remember that the goal of Lent is to be(more…)
Lent Reading Week 5
Welcome to Week 5 of our Lenten journey. During this 6 week walk through Jesus’ life remember that the goal of Lent is to be a(more…)
Lent Reading Week 4
Welcome back to Week 4 of our Lenten journey. During this 6 week walk through Jesus’ life remember that the goal of Lent is to(more…)