One Size Fits None Review of Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas We’ve all held up ridiculously sized articles of clothing and scorned their boast that one size fits all, from Linda Hunt to Shaquille O‘Neal. We know that clothes should be made in different sizes. We accept that not all medicine is suitable for allContinue reading “IM Book Review: Sacred Pathways”
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A Person of Peace in a Land of Lies
By Chaplain Mike This is the second in our series of “Midweek Psalms.” The first psalm in the “Psalms of Ascent,” the collection of Psalms that speak of the pilgrimages Israelites took to participate in the feasts in Jerusalem, is not about the journey, but about where the journey begins. In Psalm 120, the pilgrimContinue reading “A Person of Peace in a Land of Lies”
Where Is “Emerging” Now, and Where Is It Going?
By Chaplain Mike According to Rick Bennett, aka DJ Word, the obituary for the Emerging Movement has already been written: MINNEAPOLIS — The Emerging Church, the controversial Christian movement that inspired many to plant churches, leave behind their faith and question authority, died in her sleep Thursday following a short illness. She was 21 (accordingContinue reading “Where Is “Emerging” Now, and Where Is It Going?”
Convince Me!
By Chaplain Mike OK, you are going to find out today just how cantankerous and out of touch the ol’ Chaplain is. The longer I have been a believer in and follower of Jesus, the less I have been attracted to “movements” (“fads?”) in the church. I realize this puts me at odds with thoseContinue reading “Convince Me!”
The Emerging Movement: Getting the Big Picture
By Chaplain Mike Series Note: This is the first in a series of posts on the Emerging Church, one of the three “streams” that has come forth from the old evangelical coalition. In future weeks, we will discuss the Ancient-Future movement, and the New Reformed Movement. Getting a handle on a movement as diverse asContinue reading “The Emerging Movement: Getting the Big Picture”
Three Streams in the Post-Evangelical Wilderness
By Chaplain Mike Here at IM, we recently noted that Scot McKnight joined a conversation at Patheos on “The Future of Evangelicalism” with his article “The Old Coalition Is Passing.” In his article, Scot observes that the old coalition of evangelicalism has become fragmented into “alternatives and elements” rather than an identifiable coalition. In particular,Continue reading “Three Streams in the Post-Evangelical Wilderness”
A Gospel Thought for Monday Morning
By Chaplain Mike To start our week out, here is a good thought from Tullian Tchividjian: I once assumed the gospel was simply what non-Christians must believe in order to be saved, but after they believe it, they advance to deeper theological waters. Jonah helped me realize that the gospel isn’t the first step inContinue reading “A Gospel Thought for Monday Morning”
Filled with Passionate Intensity
Does anyone else cringe when they hear the over-used word “passion”? What’s your passion? — “I have a passion for — something.” “I’m so passionate about that.” I don’t think these people know what they’re really saying. Bear with me here. I’m launching into a history of the word from its origins to its modern usage.Continue reading “Filled with Passionate Intensity”
Take Cover!
By Chaplain Mike Today’s Gospel: Luke 12:49-56 In the light of today’s words from Jesus, I find it supremely ironic that, as reported in Saturday Ramblings yesterday, a megachurch in the Midwest has a COMEDIAN taking the pulpit in its services this weekend. Jesus’ words at the end of Luke 12 are anything but comedy.Continue reading “Take Cover!”
Old Books and New
We all had fun recently listing our favorite novels for Jeff Dunn. The lists included many excellent, inspiring books, and some that were odd, amusing, or horrifying. The majority of them were written since 1900. It’s natural that when we read for pleasure we would read contemporary books, particularly novels, that use modern dialects andContinue reading “Old Books and New”
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