In this episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James reflects on Reason as one of the four elements of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. Far from being the enemy of faith, reason is described as a God-given gift that helps us interpret, discern, and live out our faith in real life. Drawing on Wesleyan theology and everyday experience, the episode explores how reason works alongside Scripture, Tradition, and Experience to move faith from abstract belief into faithful practice—especially in loving God and neighbor. Rather than offering certainty or control, reason invites humility, curiosity, and discernment, helping us ask what love looks like here and now. Listeners are encouraged to let reason be a companion in the coming week, guiding thoughtful, loving responses in the midst of life’s complexities.

In this episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James Henry begins the new year by introducing a short series on the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, focusing first on experience as a foundational way people encounter and understand God. Drawing on Wesleyan theology, scripture, and lived reality, James reflects on how faith is not formed abstractly but emerges through the concrete experiences of our lives—shaped by our stories, wounds, joys, and bodies. He challenges the idea of pure objectivity in faith, noting that we always approach scripture, tradition, and reason through the lens of experience, and emphasizes that God meets us where we are through prevenient grace, accompanying us in every moment of life. Encouraging listeners not to diminish their own experiences, James affirms that God is present in the good, the bad, and the ordinary, inviting healing and transformation through lived encounter. The episode sets the stage for upcoming reflections on reason, tradition, and scripture, while grounding the conversation in the everyday reality of how faith is truly lived.

In this New Year’s episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James Henry invites listeners into a Wesleyan practice of intentional reflection and covenanting through the Wesley Covenant Prayer. Rooted in United Methodist tradition, the reflection explores how the prayer offers a way to set the spiritual tone for the year ahead by acknowledging that our lives belong to God and are meant to be offered back in faithful action. James emphasizes that authentic faith, as John Wesley insisted, is not merely intellectual or habitual but lived out through concrete acts of love, service, justice, and compassion—especially toward those who are hungry, imprisoned, or marginalized in visible and invisible ways. As the year begins, listeners are encouraged to let go of what no longer calls them and to courageously open themselves to what God may be inviting them to do, trusting that even small, quiet acts of faithfulness can participate in God’s transforming work in the world.