This entire series is introduced here, and you can find all of the posts under the “Evangelical Liturgy” category in the categories menu. A hymn I grew up singing said that “My faith has found a resting place, not in device or creed.” A frequent accusation made against Baptist conservatives during the conservative resurgence wasContinue reading “The Evangelical Liturgy 15: The Creeds”
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What’s Going On Around Internet Monk.com (Misc Site News)
Some miscellaneous site news for those of you who have any interest in behind the scenes. I believe the number of comments on the front page right now is easily a record. There are more 100/200+ comment threads on the front page today than any day I can remember. It’s not only extraordinary conversation, butContinue reading “What’s Going On Around Internet Monk.com (Misc Site News)”
The Vilesidious Lectures: Advanced Tactics For Apostasy
UPDATE: Vilesidious has appeared at IM before, writing a young protege on the subject of Christian schools. The transcript of the following lecture was secured through means that cannot be revealed, but as C.S. Lewis said, are readily available to those who learn a few basic techniques. The general conclusion is that the following lectureContinue reading “The Vilesidious Lectures: Advanced Tactics For Apostasy”
Thoughts From The Empty Road (For Greg)
Greg is a former student and good friend. I learned today that he has left the faith. The last time I saw Greg (Not his real name), he looked like he was walking away from it all. I had a premonition at the time that Greg was troubled. He looked unsettled. I’d heard he wasContinue reading “Thoughts From The Empty Road (For Greg)”
Dr. Denis Alexander: Evolution and the Church
Bill Kinnon shot this talk by Dr. Denis Alexander on “Evolution and the Church.” Dr. Alexander is with the Faraday Institute on Science and Religion. This is NOT a creation/evolution talk, but on how Christians might understand evolutionary biology from their own perspective. Heavy for some IM readers, but others will like it. Thanks toContinue reading “Dr. Denis Alexander: Evolution and the Church”
iMonk 101: To Be or Not To Be or Why I’m Not A Young Earth Creationist
This is most (not all) of an IM essay written during the early years of this web site (2001 I think.) My children were up to their ears in Ham/Hovind videos and I was feeling very alone in my own reading of Genesis. Things are better now, though the seeds of young earth creationism haveContinue reading “iMonk 101: To Be or Not To Be or Why I’m Not A Young Earth Creationist”
The Evangelical Liturgy 14: The Sermon
About 98% of the Christian blogosphere is written by preachers about preaching, so I have to wonder how much I need to say on this point. In the past, I’ve done a brief series on “What’s Wrong With The Sermon?” Much of that would be appropriate here. This post is particularly about the place ofContinue reading “The Evangelical Liturgy 14: The Sermon”
Niki Made Her Choice and, Apparently, So Did We
FIRST: Read “Evangelicals and Science” at Tim Stafford’s blog. Niki is fictionalized, but not much. I am hoping this post will make one point: the Gospel combined with anything- a view of science, political opinions, convictions on gender, etc.- becomes a non-Gospel. Let the Gospel be what Paul describes in I Cor 15! Her nameContinue reading “Niki Made Her Choice and, Apparently, So Did We”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #159
This week: Vacation stuff. Raising the level of Christian Education. The Evangelical task in spiritual formation. Support the IM sponsors: New Reformation Press. Reformation theology for everyone. Rockbridge Seminary. Family, ministry and online seminary all coming together. Modern Reformation Magazine. Featuring my current article on discipleship. The Ministry to Children blog is “information central” forContinue reading “Internet Monk Radio Podcast #159”
Open Mic at the iMonk Cafe: That Not Exactly Married Couple….
Here’s today’s HYPOTHETICAL topic. A very common situation. A couple asks to join your church. Well…..a non-married, living together 5 years, parenting 2 of her kids couple asks to join your church. They aren’t married because, basically, of not wanting to lose substantial child support. When that runs out next year, they tell you theyContinue reading “Open Mic at the iMonk Cafe: That Not Exactly Married Couple….”
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