Welcome to “The Liturgical Gangstas,” a panel discussion among different traditions represented in the Internet Monk audience. Who are the Gangstas? Father Ernesto Obregon is an Eastern Orthodox priest. Rev. Peter Vance Matthews is an Anglican priest and founding pastor of an AMIA congregation. Dr. Wyman Richardson is a pastor of a First Baptist ChurchContinue reading “The Liturgical Gangstas 2: Attractional, Missional or Sacramental?”
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Open Thread: It’s Sunday Morning…What’s A Family To Do?
UPDATE: This thread is sitting an IM record for posts in a short period of time. And some very interesting responses. One of the commenters in a previous discussion raised a very interesting, practical situation facing young families that would make for a good open thread topic. “Going to church†is very difficult for familiesContinue reading “Open Thread: It’s Sunday Morning…What’s A Family To Do?”
Seven Observations For Parents (And the Best of IM’s Parenting Posts)
In the eight years (this month!) that I’ve been writing here at Internet Monk.com, I’ve said a lot less about parenting than I should be saying. Recently, a reader wrote me to say that he valued my view on many issues of life and family because I was older (52) and I’ve been through manyContinue reading “Seven Observations For Parents (And the Best of IM’s Parenting Posts)”
Riffs 12:01:08: Post-Evangelical, Post Vatican II Common Ground: The Importance of Bible Study
More good reasons right here for everyone to order the Treasury of Daily Prayer from New Reformation Press. Click their ad on the sidebar for a great price on a product that has the FULL Lutheran scripture readings for every day. Internet Monk lurker Dave McGowan sends along this piece from America magazine (I know,Continue reading “Riffs 12:01:08: Post-Evangelical, Post Vatican II Common Ground: The Importance of Bible Study”
iMonk 101: Where Have You Gone, Thomas Merton?
December 10 will be the fortieth anniversary of the death of the closest thing I’ve got to a famous best friend, my brother Thomas Merton. His influence on my life is very substantial indeed. You can always pick someone and become a fan, but Merton really has been more of a guide to all ofContinue reading “iMonk 101: Where Have You Gone, Thomas Merton?”
Jesus Shaped Spirituality Continues Studying the Gospel of Mark
I’m now up to five Bible studies on the Gospel of Mark at Jesus Shaped Spirituality. Stop over and add these studies to your resources on the first Gospel or recommend them to a new Christian. I’ll be posting about one a week.
iTunes Problem Returns +Advent Blog Now Open
After reinstalling OS X and two days of problem free operation, iTunes is now crashing again after one bounce of the icon on the dock. Get info works and I’ve done nothing to the computer in the last two days. So if anyone can give me any advice on fixing it, I’m all ears. (I’veContinue reading “iTunes Problem Returns +Advent Blog Now Open”
The Weekend File: 11:29:08
John H at Confessing Evangelical suggests some devotional resources in the Orthodox tradition. James White has some video from the John 3:16 Conference. Apparently some in the “crowd” of 600-800 don’t believe Calvinists are Christians. I certainly believe you can be lost in any version of theology or church, and I have no doubt thatContinue reading “The Weekend File: 11:29:08”
Riffs: Joseph Bottum on The End of Advent (and the horror of our version of Christmas)
Joseph Bottum: “The End of Advent,” at the First Things blog. Many years ago, we made a decision to, as much as possible, speak of Advent and not of Christmas, until Christmas. I’ve never been able to hold off the Christmas music, but as much as possible we’ve stayed with that commitment. It’s also amusingContinue reading “Riffs: Joseph Bottum on The End of Advent (and the horror of our version of Christmas)”
Response Part 2: Christian Community and Abandoning Commitment
With this post I am concluding my response to the series The Unresolved Tensions of Evangelicalism. This post will look at “Disillusionment With Christian Community” and “Abandoning Christian Commitment Itself.” The previous “Response” post (with links to the previous four) is here. Disillusionment With Christian Community Of the four issues I have examined, the disillusionmentContinue reading “Response Part 2: Christian Community and Abandoning Commitment”
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