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iMonk 101: What Kind Of Person Will Be A Disciple?

From April of ’08. Now – here is my secret: I tell it to you with an openness of heart that I doubt I shall ever achieve again, so I pray that you are in a quiet room as you hear these words. My secret is that I need God that I am sick andContinue reading “iMonk 101: What Kind Of Person Will Be A Disciple?”

The “I’m Looking For A Good Church” Project

UPDATE II: Some of your comments are getting dumped by spam filters for multiple links. I can sort through the trash if I have time and you let me know. ALSO some of you “Need a Church” folk need to check back in the discussion. You’ve been answered. I get a constant stream of lettersContinue reading “The “I’m Looking For A Good Church” Project”

Internet Monk Radio Podcast #135

This week: Welcome and orientation to listeners on Pirate Christian Radio. Luther’s “Sin to Taunt the Devil Quote” and Perfectionism. Welcome to all my listeners on Pirate Christian Radio. Monday, 9 a.m. is my time slot. My great sponsors: New Reformation Press. New products available: New music and DVDs. Emmaus Retreat Center. A great placeContinue reading “Internet Monk Radio Podcast #135”

The Evangelical Untouchables 3: Rebaptizing Someone Else’s Church Members?

UPDATE: Lindsey Williams has added his take on the question. NOTE: There are several IM posts on Rebaptism in an SBC context. Use the search function and they are on the first page. The Evangelical Untouchables are seven diverse evangelicals who will give us a window into what’s happening in evangelicalism today. Who are theContinue reading “The Evangelical Untouchables 3: Rebaptizing Someone Else’s Church Members?”

Columbine: A Word For Evangelicals Ten Years Later

UPDATE: CNN has the same story as USA Today, but with more reference to the academic discussion and the psychology of myth perpetuation. Evangelicals who are angry at me for posting this should just skip it. Here’s a detailed review of a book by Dave Cullen that is looking at the law enforcement information. “TheseContinue reading “Columbine: A Word For Evangelicals Ten Years Later”

A Luther Quote To Wake Up The Sleepers

This post is from November of ’04. It’s a little quote from Martin Luther that’s the kind of anti-legalism/moralism injection all of us need occasionally. Some of you won’t like it for better reasons than others. I like it because Luther gets Jesus and isn’t afraid to be provocative to help me get him too.Continue reading “A Luther Quote To Wake Up The Sleepers”

One Paragraph Reviews: Introducing Paul by Michael Bird; Longing For God: Seven Paths of Devotion by Richard Foster and Gayle Beebe

Introducing Paul: The Man, His Mission and His Message. Well-known New Testament scholar and theological writer Michael Bird has written a basic introduction to the life, mission and message of the apostle Paul. It is a book whose intention reminds me of Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free, the classic Pauline introduction by F.Continue reading “One Paragraph Reviews: Introducing Paul by Michael Bird; Longing For God: Seven Paths of Devotion by Richard Foster and Gayle Beebe”

Recommendation and Review: Christopher J.H. Wright’s The God I Don’t Understand

While I haven’t mentioned him often on this blog, I’m very impressed with the work of theologian and Bible teacher Christopher J.H. Wright. Wright, like his obvious hero, John Stott, is undertaking serious Biblical theology in the cause of the church’s missional self-understanding. His recent book, The Mission of God, may be the best surveyContinue reading “Recommendation and Review: Christopher J.H. Wright’s The God I Don’t Understand”

Easter at CNN

A conversation between Frank and Joe, weekend news producers in the CNN newsroom, Easter, 2009 Hey Frank. Hey Joe. Watcha got? Looks like we got……..we got a Sunday School teacher arrested in the murder of a little girl. Yeah, I saw that. We can probably headline that for the whole Easter weekend, don’t ya think?

Internet Monk Radio Podcast #134

This week: This and that. Watchbloggers. Evangelical complaints about liturgy. Monday, April 13th will be my debut as a regular weekly feature on Pirate Christian Radio. Fr. Cantelemesa’s sermon from Good Friday. Greg Boyd on the CEC. iMonk Coffee Mugs. My great sponsor: New Reformation Press. New products available: New music and DVDs. Intro musicContinue reading “Internet Monk Radio Podcast #134”