Episode 6: The Power of Class and Band Meetings, the Optimism of Grace, and Methodism's Grand Depositum with Dr. Kevin Watson

This week’s episode features a deep dive into Wesleyan theology and practice as it relates to spiritual formation with Dr. Kevin Watson. 

 

Dr. Kevin Watson is an expert on the class and band meetings used in Methodism for intentional discipleship and growth in grace. We also discuss the optimism of grace and its implications for living a victorious Christian life. 

 

Dr. Kevin Watson (Ph.D.) is on the faculty of Chandler School of Theology where he teaches Methodist and Wesley studies. He is also a popular writer for the wider Methodist movement.

 

Kevin is the author of both academic and popular works. Here are links to his most accessible writings on Methodist class meetings, bands, and discipleship:

 

The Band Meeting: Rediscovering Relational Discipleship in Transformational Community (co authored with Scott Kisker) https://amzn.to/2Wd4aZW 

 

A Blueprint for Discipleship: Wesley's General Rules as a Guide for Christian Living https://amzn.to/2Wz36hP 

 

The Class Meeting: Reclaiming a Forgotten (and Essential) Small Group Experience https://amzn.to/2AbgSzP 

 

Kevin also recommends the following writings for those interested in taking the next step in their spiritual formation:

 

John Wesley. The Sermons of John Wesley: A Collection for the Christian Journey (eds. Collins and Vickers)  https://amzn.to/2L6u4b5 

 

Here is a link to Wesley’s sermon: The Scripture Way of Salvation 

 

Dallas Willard The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God https://amzn.to/2YDfLTA 

 

Richard Foster. Celebration of Discipline, Special Anniversary Edition: The Path to Spiritual Growth https://amzn.to/3fsLOLY 

 

You can find Kevin online:

Twitter: @kevinwatson

Webpage: https://kevinmwatson.com

 

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