By Chaplain Mike Each Sunday, we present devotional thoughts based upon the Gospel reading from the Revised Common Lectionary. Today is the sixth Sunday in Easter. Today’s Gospel is John 14:23-29 (GNT). Gospel Text Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and my Father and IContinue reading “Sunday’s Gospel: Upper Room Promises”
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iMonk Classic: Too Much Heaven?
Each Saturday, IM posts a classic article by Michael Spencer. Originally posted on April 3, 2008 I grew up and was formed in a version of the Christian tradition that practiced a remarkably simple form of Christianity. It was about going to heaven. This life was preparation for heaven. God was preparing a place calledContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Too Much Heaven?”
Saturday Ramblings 5.8.10
Greetings from the iMonastery where things have really gone to the dogs. So it is time to grab a plastic bag and proceed to clean up the yard. Yes, it’s Saturday Ramblings, the pooper-scooper of the Internet Monk community. A 1,000 year flood (the kind of flood that only comes along once a millennia) hitContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 5.8.10”
Open Mic: Spiritual Progress and the Church
Question posed by Chaplain Mike Over at Out of Ur, Christianity Today’s ministry blog, there is an interview with Dallas Willard about how churches assess spiritual growth. Here is an excerpt from that post. In our Open Mic discussion today, I would like our iMonk community to respond to what he says. Q: How canContinue reading “Open Mic: Spiritual Progress and the Church”
Helping the Spiritually Helpless
By Chaplain Mike Last week I visited a family in a common hospice situation. The patient was non-responsive and near death. The patient’s daughter, though saddened by the impending loss of her father, was even more concerned about his spiritual welfare. He had lived most of his life saying he was an unbeliever. He’d hadContinue reading “Helping the Spiritually Helpless”
The Appearances of the Risen Christ, 9
By Chaplain Mike We are marking the Great Fifty Days of Easter with a series of devotional thoughts on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at another narrative in John’s story of Jesus’ resurrection and appearances, from John 20:19-29 (ESV). Text On the evening of that day, the first day of the week,Continue reading “The Appearances of the Risen Christ, 9”
Walking Barefoot
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger bringing good news, Breaking the news that all’s well, proclaiming good times, announcing salvation, telling Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7, The Message (This is the second part of a two-part essay. You can read part one here.) My feet are killing me–and it’sContinue reading “Walking Barefoot”
Becoming A Dangerous Christian
Editor’s note: Lisa Dye is a regular contributor to the Internet Monk community. We recently ran another post about the Dangerous God you might want to read in conjunction with this word from Lisa. Recently, two close friends and I hired a life coach to join us at a lake cabin for a weekend retreat.Continue reading “Becoming A Dangerous Christian”
More Creation Questions: Adam & Eve
By Chaplain Mike It’s time to get back to some basic Biblical and theological questions related to the subject of creation. In recent posts, I have dealt with Michael Spencer’s view of the creation narratives, the controversy over creation issues prompted by Bruce Waltke’s video, and my own interpretation of Genesis 1. Today, we beginContinue reading “More Creation Questions: Adam & Eve”
The Appearances of the Risen Christ, 8
By Chaplain Mike We are marking the Great Fifty Days of Easter with a series of devotional thoughts on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at another narrative in John’s story of Jesus’ resurrection and appearances, from John 20:11-18 (MSG). Text 11-13But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. As she wept, she kneltContinue reading “The Appearances of the Risen Christ, 8”
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