Note from CM: Perhaps you’ve read stories in recent days about the separation of the Anglican Mission in the Americas (AMiA) from its majority-world leadership in the Church of Rwanda. The AMiA (founded in 2000) is based in South Carolina, and has been under the oversight of the Rwandan province. It has grown impressively, havingContinue reading “The AMiA Leaves Rwanda: What Happened?”
Monthly Archives: December 2011
“Home Is Where We Are Together”
Today we meet Dr. Robert H. Mounce and his wife, Jean. Zondervan Publishing says the following about Dr. Mounce: he is “president emeritus of Whitworth College, is the author of a number of well-known biblical commentaries, including the volume on Revelation in the NICNT. Dr. David Hubbard, former president of Fuller Theological Seminary, refers toContinue reading ““Home Is Where We Are Together””
Public Scripture Reading: The Sublime and the Ridiculous
UPDATE: Thanks to Mike Bell, who alerted us to this follow-up article by Tim Challies in which he explains his stance. I’m still not buying it. • • • Anyone who worships in a liturgical church and folks in every tradition that values the place of Scripture in corporate worship will find some points toContinue reading “Public Scripture Reading: The Sublime and the Ridiculous”
Carl
His name was Carl. An old New Englander, he was strong and mostly silent. He was always pleasant to me, a young minister who had come to the mountains to take the pulpit in my first church. As with many of the men who lived in those hills, it was his wife who was activelyContinue reading “Carl”
The Three Advents
Monday Merton Musings, December 12, 2011 The Three Advents In one of the chapters in Seasons of Celebration, Thomas Merton reflects upon “The Sacrament of Advent in the Spirituality of St. Bernard.” St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), from a noble family in the French province of Burgundy, became a monk at the monastery of Cîteaux,Continue reading “The Three Advents”
Hoosiers Rejoice
Gaudete Sunday came early for Indiana University basketball fans Saturday. Here’s the shot that gave them a long-awaited win over a top-ranked team (their first since 2002). Even sweeter for Hoosier nation, it came against Kentucky. The season is young, but don’t look now, expectations just went through the roof in the heartland.
iMonk Classic: The Light of a Most Obvious Question
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer From December, 2005 A few weeks ago, I listened to an extraordinary sermon, but not extraordinary in the way you might think. The absence of Jesus in the sermon shook me. Jesus was never mentioned. Not once. Not anywhere. Not ever. Not in any way. Not in the introduction.Continue reading “iMonk Classic: The Light of a Most Obvious Question”
Advent III: The Winter Sun Is Warm
Third Sunday of Advent December 11, 2012 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Prayer of the Day Stir up the wills of your faithful people, Lord God, and open our ears to the words of your prophets, that, anointed by your Spirit, we may testify to yourContinue reading “Advent III: The Winter Sun Is Warm”
Saturday Ramblings 12.10.11
You may have noticed this week’s Ramblings was a bit delayed. It’s not my fault. One of my good friends tempted me with free tickets to a hockey game Friday night when I would normally be writing. How could I refuse? And while Tulsa won—in a shootout, no less—there were no fights. None. I mean,Continue reading “Saturday Ramblings 12.10.11”
Mark D. Roberts: All Pastoring Is Personal
All Pastoring Is Personal From The Pastor’s Workshop Used with permission of the author Earlier this week, we reviewed Mark Roberts’ book introducing Advent. How happy I was when I went over to his blog and saw that he too has been writing on the subject of pastoral ministry. In fact, he has an excellentContinue reading “Mark D. Roberts: All Pastoring Is Personal”
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