If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations, “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch”? All these regulations refer to things that perish with use; they are simply human commands and teachings. These have indeedContinue reading “Just in case you’re wondering . . . holiness”
Author Archives: Chaplainmike
Sundays with Michael Spencer: June 14, 2015
Matthew 11:28: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. John 7:37: On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, “Out ofContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: June 14, 2015”
Saturday Ramblings – June 13, 2015
These guys resting on the Rambler are watching the amazing Pastor Dan as he “hangs ten” on a gnarly wave off the coast. While Dan’s away playing in the surf, your humble Chaplain is attempting to fill his flip flops by leading us in some Saturday Ramblings. So, let’s go! • • • TWO BIGContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings – June 13, 2015”
So Long!
Today is my last regular post at Internet Monk. I have some pressing family matters that are going to take much of my attention for the foreseeable future and after much thought it seemed it was an appropriate time to end my regular contribution at Internet Monk. I am very grateful for all the opportunitiesContinue reading “So Long!”
A Moral Continental Divide?
I will refrain from opining on this subject, but since we’re talking about evangelicalism this week, we should probably note some developments with regard to the issue that many evangelicals see as the key moral issue in our culture and society. Several recent statements by prominent evangelicals have been in the news, and I wantContinue reading “A Moral Continental Divide?”
Just in case you’re wondering . . . conversion
Just in case you’re wondering, I believe in conversion. Conversion has always been one of the main emphases of the evangelicalism that grew out of the revivalism of the past two hundred years. “Conversionism” is yet another of the four distinctives Daniel Bebbington identified as characteristic of the movement. He described it as “the belief thatContinue reading “Just in case you’re wondering . . . conversion”
Just in case you’re wondering . . . the Bible
Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long. • Psalm 119:97, NRSV • • • Just in case you were wondering, I love the Bible. I learned this from my life in evangelicalism. One key characteristic of evangelical Christianity is its commitment to the Bible as God’s Word. The evangelicalContinue reading “Just in case you’re wondering . . . the Bible”
Just in case you’re wondering . . . a new series
Just in case you’re wondering . . . a new series We begin a new series today. Some of the comments from last week’s post on our new banner and site purpose statement led me to think it important to clarify what it means to me to be “post-evangelical” and to frame that in moreContinue reading “Just in case you’re wondering . . . a new series”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: June 7, 2015
From June 2009. “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” • Matthew 6:33 NLT 1. You won’t get very far in following Jesus if you don’t have some idea of what “the Kingdom of God” means, because Jesus talks about it constantly, andContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: June 7, 2015”
Saturday Ramblings, June 6, 2015
Hello, Imonks, and welcome to the weekend. Ready to Ramble? And just a reminder, this is a “Duggar and Caitlyn Free Zone”. If you talk about them I will edit your post [yes, I can do that] so that it fawns over Joel Osteen. Then I will ban you from the internet. For life.
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