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An Author Of Note

On Monday, Chaplain Mike ranted on three topics—which is very good for a Monday. Normally I can’t work up to three until Wednesday or Thursday. But the Chaplain knows his stuff, and he worked right up to three good ones. Unfortunately, most of the comments were centered around Francis Chan wanting the elderly to stopContinue reading “An Author Of Note”

Jon Henry: Already Compromised: Moon Edition

Note from CM: Earlier this week I found this brilliant satirical piece by Jon Henry that exposes the kind of thinking that gets Christians in trouble with regard to Bible interpretation. Is it “biblical” to believe that the moon emits its own light? Read the following, and come to your own conclusion. * * *Continue reading “Jon Henry: Already Compromised: Moon Edition”

Daniel Jepsen: The Meaning and Value of Creation Ex Nihilo

Note from CM: My friend Dan is not only a caring pastor, but also a profound thinker. I encourage us all to exercise our minds a bit today by considering what he has to say about this traditional Christian doctrine. This is part one on the subject. Check out Dan’s blog HERE. * * * TheContinue reading “Daniel Jepsen: The Meaning and Value of Creation Ex Nihilo”

No Super-Christians

Would you describe yourself as totally in love with Jesus Christ? Or do the words halfhearted, lukewarm, and partially committed fit better? – Francis Chan, Crazy Love * * * We’ve been having quite a discussion since I posted Francis Chan’s video about “Aging Biblically” yesterday and said that I found it worthy of a rant. ThoughContinue reading “No Super-Christians”

Reasons to Rant

As I write these words on Sunday night, I don’t have the energy or concentration to put together a coherent rant. (It’s been another one of those “hit the wall” weeks.) So, instead, let me bring to your attention some of the crazy stuff I noticed this week that I would rant about if IContinue reading “Reasons to Rant”

Sermon: May the Road Rise Up to Meet You (Psalm 121)

May the Road Rise Up to Meet You A Sermon on Psalm 121 Please turn with me to PSALM 121. This is known as “The Traveler’s Psalm.” It describes a liturgy that took place when pilgrims would depart from their villages to travel up to Jerusalem for the annual feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles.Continue reading “Sermon: May the Road Rise Up to Meet You (Psalm 121)”

iMonk Classic: Looking for Luther

Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer From July 2009 Earlier in the day, Blue Raja and I had a discussion at the Boar’s Head Tavern about an earlier post where I quoted a Semi-Pelagian IM commenter. It’s discouraging to read that the atonement “opened the door” for us to now live a life worthy ofContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Looking for Luther”

Saturday Ramblings 7.7.12

Good Saturday morning, iMonks! Here’s hoping if you have been in the dark that you have power restored. If not, then how are you reading this? The storms from this last week left a lot of debris in the yard of the iMonastery, so we invite you to grab a rake and help us toContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 7.7.12”

Open Forum for Bloggers and Writers

For the past two years, I have had a remarkable unexpected privilege — serving as the lead writer on Internet Monk. It came as pure gift to me out of the suffering of another, our brother Michael Spencer. He was an insightful and original thinker, a pioneer in the Christian blogosphere, a pilgrim who graciouslyContinue reading “Open Forum for Bloggers and Writers”

Open Forum for Mission Workers

I believe every Christian is involved in the Missio Dei, God’s mission to make his “kingdom come,” his “will be done on earth as it is in heaven” through Christ. Some people, however, have sensed a special call to take up vocations directly involved in mission activity. Like Paul and Barnabas in Acts 13, theyContinue reading “Open Forum for Mission Workers”