By Chaplain Mike As I have been thinking and reading about the doctrine of Vocation lately, it struck me that one of the foundations this teaching is built upon is the theology of common grace. One group of Christians that has thought (and battled!) about common grace are the Calvinists. In fact, debates and conflictsContinue reading “Calvin on Loving Our Neighbors”
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“For” God or “With” God?
By Chaplain Mike One of my favorite teachers today is Skye Jethani, senior editor of Leadership Journal and Out of Ur.com. The following video is a good example of why I appreciate his emphasis so much. In it he describes a turning point in his own thinking and ministry when he realized we may beContinue reading ““For” God or “With” God?”
Salvation Stories
What is salvation like? Not, What is salvation? What is it like? Comparisons, though incomplete, are good. They enable us to comprehend things we’ve never seen or experienced; they enable us to generalize and categorize. They underlie almost all human understanding of God, whom we can’t experience in the same way we do created things. Continue reading “Salvation Stories”
“What if this was what Muslims thought of Christians?”
To say the least, it has been an interesting week for the West and its relationship with Islam. Friend of iMonk Michael Bell sent this to us the other day. It was written by a friend with a ministry to Muslims in North America. The Islamic holy days of Ramadan ended Friday, and here isContinue reading ““What if this was what Muslims thought of Christians?””
Christ Has No Body but Yours
By Chaplain Mike At my church today, our pastor began a series on Vocation, a theme we began to explore on Labor Day in our post, “The Masks of God.” We will continue to explore this vital theological theme in days to come. On this Lord’s Day, here’s a chance to meditate on the subjectContinue reading “Christ Has No Body but Yours”
It’s Party Time!
By Chaplain Mike Today’s Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 I think Tom Wright perfectly catches the message of this passage in an illustration from his commentary, Luke for Everyone: We had just moved house, to a dream location: quiet, secluded, at the end of a road near a lake. Everything seemed peaceful. then, on the first SaturdayContinue reading “It’s Party Time!”
iMonk Classic: My September 11, 2001
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Originally posted in September, 2001 Of course, it’s far from over, but it has been a week like no other in the memory of anyone who wasn’t old enough to be aware of what happened in November, 1963. Yes, our children will remember this week. They will measure theirContinue reading “iMonk Classic: My September 11, 2001”
Saturday Ramblings 9.11.10
Well, we really know how to attract a crowd here at the iMonastery. All we have to do is list our five favorite anything and the commenters flock like hillbillies to a flea dip. My five favorite movies? (Harvey; Close Encounters Of The Third Kind; Joe Vs. The Volcano; Endless Summer; The Englishman Who WentContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 9.11.10”
Why I Am an “Egalitarian”
By Chaplain Mike Comments are now closed. Thanks to all who participated in an invigorating discussion. To be continued… One issue that came up in our recent series on The New Calvinism was that of the role of women in the church. The TNC position (as well as that of others) is generally complementarian, favorableContinue reading “Why I Am an “Egalitarian””
Keaggy Classic
By Chaplain Mike Continuing with our music theme, I thought I’d give you some great sounds to kick off your Friday. In the list of some of my top five albums, I mentioned Phil Keaggy’s “Love Broke Thru” (1976). This was Keaggy’s second solo album. He previously played with the band Glass Harp, who recordedContinue reading “Keaggy Classic”
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