Open Mic: “The Bible teaches…?” Billy Graham was famous for making his preaching points by introducing them with the phrase, “The Bible says…” Every week, pastors and preachers tell their listeners and congregations, “The Bible teaches…” What do they mean by saying that? I invite you to an open forum discussion today on that question.Continue reading “Open Mic: “The Bible teaches…?””
Monthly Archives: September 2018
Sermon: A Dog at the Table
Sermon: A Dog at the Table Note: updated, final edited version ready for preaching this morning From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughterContinue reading “Sermon: A Dog at the Table”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: September 8, 2018
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: September 8, 2018 Of all weeks, I hereby declare this week’s brunch a NO-TRUMP ZONE. I would like to enjoy my brunch in peace, thank you. Welcome to September in the Heartland… We know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer’s wreckage. We will welcomeContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: September 8, 2018”
Escaping the Wilderness: Part 1 – The canoe trip
It is good to be back writing an Internet Monk again after a much needed two week writing break. I wrote back in July that I was hoping to do one more canoe trip this year. Well, a few weeks ago I finally got the broken thwarts on my canoe repaired and took to theContinue reading “Escaping the Wilderness: Part 1 – The canoe trip”
Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship by John Polkinghorne- Part 1
Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship By John Polkinghorne (Part 1) I’m going to review the book, “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship” by John Polkinghorne. Polkinghorne was professor of mathematical physics at the University of Cambridge from 1968 to 1979, when he resigned his chair to study for the priesthood, becoming anContinue reading “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship by John Polkinghorne- Part 1”
The Pastoral Ministry of Absence
The Pastoral Ministry of Absence There is a fine and thought-provoking article at CT by Stephen L. Woodworth called, “The Ministry of Absence.” In it, Pastor Woodworth uses personal anecdotes from his ministry along with insights from Henri Nouwen to encourage pastors to remember that, in the final analysis, people need God and not theContinue reading “The Pastoral Ministry of Absence”
Rowan Williams on Baptism (2)
Rowan Williams on Baptism (2) Today we continue our series of reflections on Rowan Williams’s book, Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer. As we continue to hear what Williams has to say about baptism, he reminds us that, being baptized into the life of Christ, we partake of and grow into his identity. One classicContinue reading “Rowan Williams on Baptism (2)”
Enjoy the Labor Day Holiday!
See you tomorrow!
Sunday with Ron Rolheiser: Sacred Work
Sunday with Ron Rolheiser Sacred Work We lack a good theology of work. Too often work is seen as something that takes us away from the God and prayer, a distraction to the spiritual life. Hard work is admitted to be a good, honest thing, but, even so, never a holy thing in itself,Continue reading “Sunday with Ron Rolheiser: Sacred Work”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: Sept. 1, 2018 — Labor Day Edition
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: Sept. 1, 2018 — Labor Day Edition By all these lovely tokens September days are here, with summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer. • Helen Hunt Jackson For Labor Day — Some less than sanguine quotes about work… Hard work never killed anybody, but why take aContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: Sept. 1, 2018 — Labor Day Edition”
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