Therefore, a slogan that was popular some years back: “Jesus yes, Church no”, is totally inconceivable with the intention of Christ. This individualistically chosen Jesus is an imaginary Jesus. We cannot have Jesus without the reality he created and in which he communicates himself. Between the Son of God-made-flesh and his Church there is aContinue reading “Jesus- Yes; Church- No? Maybe.”
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The Evangelical Liturgy 9: Singing.
For beginners, read the Introduction to this series, then visit the categories menu and hit “Evangelical Liturgy” for all previous entries. In a sentence, I’m walking through all the parts of the traditional Protestant worship service and discussing the value of recovering our own liturgical tradition. Singing. Oh yes….singing. I love to sing. I learnedContinue reading “The Evangelical Liturgy 9: Singing.”
NOW Is The Time To Enroll In The Theology Program
From Michael Patton at Reclaiming the Mind: Reasons to start The Theology Program: Inexpensive: You can’t beat $100 per course! If you need a scholarship, our generous donors have provided some. Contact carrie@reclaimingthemind.org for more information. Serious: We take theological education serious enough to say that you are joining a program that is not simplyContinue reading “NOW Is The Time To Enroll In The Theology Program”
Guest Review: Denise Spencer on Living the Lord’s Prayer by Albert Hasse, O.F.M.
Visit Denise’s blog where this review first appeared. When I first began this book I was rather dubious. What did this author have to say about such a tried-and-true topic that hadn’t already been said a hundred times? My reluctance was unfounded, however, and I’m happy to report that I enjoyed the book immensely. FatherContinue reading “Guest Review: Denise Spencer on Living the Lord’s Prayer by Albert Hasse, O.F.M.”
The Evangelical Liturgy 8: The Public Reading of Scripture
For beginners, read the Introduction to this series, then visit the categories menu and hit “Evangelical Liturgy” for all previous entries. In a sentence, I’m walking through all the parts of the traditional Protestant worship service and discussing the value of recovering our own liturgical tradition. In March 07, I wrote “The Strange Case ofContinue reading “The Evangelical Liturgy 8: The Public Reading of Scripture”
Advertisers: Here’s the Reason Why You Should Be On Internet Monk.com
New data: I’m the #6 in the Christian blogosphere according to the 6 point rating system at ChurchRelevance.com. Headed for 700,000 unique visitors this year, with a current Technorati rank of just over 2000. That’s in the world. (There is an error at Church Relevance. Alexa says I had 20,000+ unique visitors in July. That’sContinue reading “Advertisers: Here’s the Reason Why You Should Be On Internet Monk.com”
Open Mic at the iMonk Cafe: Anyone Willing To Complain About the ESV?
UPDATE II: McKnight on Translation Tribalism. UPDATE: Why the LCMS choose the ESV. I doubt that it was the Piper endorsement. I have this nagging feeling that the English Standard Version isn’t as good a translation as I’ve previously thought. My experience with the NLT has me in major regrets that I’ve got my studentsContinue reading “Open Mic at the iMonk Cafe: Anyone Willing To Complain About the ESV?”
The Evangelical Liturgy-Example 2: FBC Edmonton, Alberta
Another good example of Evangelical/Protestant liturgy. This from the First Baptist Church, Edmonton, Alberta. This one is a very complete example of the kind of Protestant liturgy I have in mind as we work through these components.
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #155
This week: Liturgy as outreach and anchor. Are we all done in ministry after age 50? Becoming better students of one another. 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 toContinue reading “Internet Monk Radio Podcast #155”
The Evangelical/Protestant Liturgy: Example 1
A reader has sent along an order of service from a shared worship gathering of two Protestant churches, and you can see many of the elements we are discussing. I’d love to see other orders of service from the Protestant/evangelical side illustrating all or parts of the evangelical liturgy, especially if you are a BaptistContinue reading “The Evangelical/Protestant Liturgy: Example 1”
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