Joel V. webb
PASTOR – WRITER – Podcaster – THEOLOGIAN
“the sacramental life” is a space devoted to exploring the Christian faith through the lens of a sacramental worldview. Here, we approach Scripture, tradition, and daily life with the conviction that God’s grace is not only spiritual but also tangible, made visible and present in the ordinary, the material, and the liturgical. Drawing from the richness of historic Christianity, this blog reflects on how the sacraments, liturgy, and spiritual rhythms shape both our understanding of God and our participation in His ongoing work in the world.
Vita Sacramentum seeks to bridge academic reflection and pastoral care, offering insights that are thoughtful yet accessible, intellectually rigorous yet deeply devotional. It invites readers to encounter the divine in the fabric of everyday life, to see creation as charged with God’s glory, and to experience faith not merely as belief but as lived, embodied, and relational. Through study, meditation, and reflection on Scripture and tradition, this blog is a space for cultivating wonder, deepening devotion, and discovering the transformative power of a sacramentally attuned life.
Recent Blog Posts
Jeremiah, A Prophet for Today
I just finished watching The Bible Collection: Jeremiah which is a dramatization of the life and ministry of the weeping prophet Jeremiah. Following his life from a young age, up till just after the destruction of Jerusalem it shows the near impossible situation...
What is Orthodoxy, and other questions
What does it mean to be orthodox? I don’t really mean part of the Eastern Orthodox churches that came from the Great Schism many centuries ago. What does it mean to be inside of the big tent of acceptable Christian theology?As a start we know that to be inside of...
Position and Posture
We look at the world around us and wonder what is going on!? We see so much polarization, conflict and no matter what issue it seems there is either one side or the other.What do we do? What is our path forward?The question among most faithful Christians is "do we...
Book Recommendation: What Does God Want?
I'm sure most of us have read a lot of books about the gospel, discipleship, getting saved and the like. While a lot of them over the years have been good, more often than not they were either too long, or so short they didn't cover much in depth that needed to...
What is Biblical Justice?
What is Biblical Justice? This is often a hot button issue of discussion. Many Christians completely ignore issues of justice and don't involve themselves in transforming the world around them through the gospel. While others take concepts of justice with almost...
The Context of Scripture
The Context of Scripture “The proper context for interpreting the Bible is the context of the biblical writers—the context that produced the Bible. Every other context is alien or at least secondary.”― Michael S. Heiser, The Bible Unfiltered: Approaching...
Book Recommendation – Salvation by Allegiance Alone
So often in our western culture, the idea of 'faith' is spiritualized and almost taken to a point of feeling. What if it was more tangible? In this book, Bates posits that the better translation for the word pistis which is often rendered as faith, would be...
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!We often say it is the birth of the newborn king. But what does that mean? Our contemporary society has in many ways lessened the depth of the phrase to a mere rhyme in the songs we sing.The birth of Christ is the beginning of the enthronement of...
Women in Ministry Pt. 3
Women in Ministry Part 3Many have guarded the front doors of the Church from feminism, while at the same time keep the back door open to misogyny. - Sandra GlahnIn our day and age, it is very difficult to walk in tension because of the mass polarization we see in...
Women in Ministry Pt. 2
1 Timothy 2:11-15, 11 Women should learn quietly and submissively. 12 I do not let women teach men or have authority over them.* Let them listen quietly. 13 For God made Adam first, and afterward he made Eve. 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived by Satan. The woman...
Hi, my names is Joel
Joel Webb is an ordained Elder in the Free Methodist Church, and as a pastor, theologian, and writer explores the intersection of Scripture, historic worship, and spiritual formation through a sacramental worldview. He is committed to helping the Church recover theological depth and faithful worship practices as a means of shaping disciples in a polarized age. Through his preaching, published writings, and podcasts, Joel emphasizes the importance of Scripture in its historical context, the formative power of liturgical tradition, and the call of the Gospel to transform both individuals and communities. He lives with his family and pastors in Eastern Michigan where he enjoys reading, writing, teaching, and engaging in meaningful conversations about faith and culture.
Lead Pastor – Croswell FMC
Joel is lead pastor at Croswell Free Methodist Church. A liturgical and sacramental expression of Free Methodism that seeks to bring the beauty of Christian worship to the modern world.
