All the posts in this series can be accessed under the category “Evangelical Liturgy” on the sidebar. If you don’t know what I am up to, read the introduction. Go up in the hollers of southeastern Kentucky, find a backwoods Holiness church where the shouting, “hollerin’,” jumping and “barking” style preaching seem to come fromContinue reading “The Evangelical Liturgy 13: The Offering”
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Riffs: 10:01:09: Special Needs Members OR How I Was Right and Wrong About Baptizing An Autistic Boy
PLEASE keep this discussion on topic. No Baptist bashing. First, read Matt Schmucker’s short piece regarding his advice on “special needs” church members. (Note to commenters: be respectful of Matt, please. If you disagree, do so graciously.) In 1983 I was finishing seminary and serving as youth minister at a church near the seminary andContinue reading “Riffs: 10:01:09: Special Needs Members OR How I Was Right and Wrong About Baptizing An Autistic Boy”
Thoughts on 10 a.m. Eucharist: Church of the Holy Cross, Sullivan’s Island, SC
I discovered last night that the large church I’d passed several times this week here on Sullivan’s Island was an Episcopal church with a 10 a.m. Wednesday Eucharist service. After checking the church’s web site, I noticed that one of the contributors at Mockingbird, John Zahl, was a pastoral associate at Holy Cross. IM readersContinue reading “Thoughts on 10 a.m. Eucharist: Church of the Holy Cross, Sullivan’s Island, SC”
On The Older Teaching The Younger: From Commenter Becky
Time to blog will be short or non-existent today, but this comment from “Becky” in the “8 a.m. Mass” discussion is the best post of the day anyway. Thank you Becky, for framing what it means to be human in a beautiful and helpful way. She starts out quoting two of us, then hits theContinue reading “On The Older Teaching The Younger: From Commenter Becky”
Thoughts At 8 a.m. Mass
UPDATE: Jeff’s comment is so profound it needs to be read by everyone: The wedge contemporary evangelicals are driving between young and old is incredibly short sighted and deadly. Doesn’t the Bible itself say that the older should teach the younger? We’ve turned things around so that anything new (even if unproven) and appealing toContinue reading “Thoughts At 8 a.m. Mass”
The Evangelical Liturgy 12: The Assurance of Pardon
Anyone who sins has an advocate with God: Jesus Christ, the righteous one. By his life, death, and resurrection, he has found the lost sheep and brings it back, rejoicing over one sinner that repents. In Jesus, we are never beyond the reach of God’s love. And so today, in the name of Jesus, IContinue reading “The Evangelical Liturgy 12: The Assurance of Pardon”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #158
This week: Being better missionaries. Christian blogosphere is empowering conversation. How we got from Chesterton to Ray Comfort’s Banana 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 isContinue reading “Internet Monk Radio Podcast #158”
Is a Passion for the Church the Same as a Passion for the Kingdom?
From Ray Ortlund at Christ Is Deeper Still: “My passion isn’t to build up my church. My passion is for God’s Kingdom.” Ever heard someone say that? I have. It sounds large-hearted, but it’s wrong. It can even be destructive. Suppose I said, “My passion isn’t to build up my marriage. My passion is forContinue reading “Is a Passion for the Church the Same as a Passion for the Kingdom?”
The Evangelical Liturgy 11: The Corporate Confession
UPDATE: How The Corporate Confession Saved My Faith. And Part 2. From our friend Patrick Kyle. Follow this series by going to “The Evangelical Liturgy” in the categories menu. A wonderful collection of evangelical corporate confessions can be found at this post at Reformation Theology. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayedContinue reading “The Evangelical Liturgy 11: The Corporate Confession”
Which One of Us Is Lost or Confused?
UPDATE: Comments closed. I wrote a bit about this person earlier this month on the “Praying to Mary” discussion. I’ve been teaching Ethiopian Orthodox students for as long as I’ve been teaching Bible- 17 years. In all that time, I’ve only met a handful of students who could even begin to explain to me anythingContinue reading “Which One of Us Is Lost or Confused?”
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