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The Example

John 13:12 When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, â€œDo you understand what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, haveContinue reading “The Example”

The Yes or No

The Gospel According to John 13:1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put itContinue reading “The Yes or No”

Coffee Cup Apologetics 38

Podcast 38 Movie recommendation, Keller on Hell and Keep It Simple. Tim Keller resources Andrew Peterson The podcast website is Coffee Cup Apologetics. All the episodes of Coffee Cup Apologetics are now on iTunes. Go to iTunes and search for â€œApologetics.â€

Internet Monk Radio Podcast #91

Book recommendations. Evangelicals don’t know where to stop. Reflections on pastoring 20 years ago. Robert Alter: The Book of Psalms Fleming Rutledge: Romans You all need to buy “The Gospel for Those Broken by the Church” and more Reformation theology gifts from New Reformation Press.

Four Years: Reflecting On A First (and Only) Pastorate

I’ve written on this subject in another essay: When Loving You Is Killing Me: Thoughts on the Small Church Pastorate. After almost three years, I’m in a slightly different place with this story. Less bitter. More aware of my own failures. Twenty years ago, I became a pastor. I’d wanted to be a pastor sinceContinue reading “Four Years: Reflecting On A First (and Only) Pastorate”

C. Michael Patton of Reclaiming the Mind Ministries: The Internet Monk Interview

My guest today is C. Michael Patton, President of Reclaiming the Mind Ministries and one of the best theology teachers you will ever hear. He also does several podcasts and writes at Parchment and Pen blog. Michael is one of the sanest, most helpful voices in the Christian blogosphere and I’m honored to have himContinue reading “C. Michael Patton of Reclaiming the Mind Ministries: The Internet Monk Interview”

Don’t Overlook One Small Victory for the PCUSA

<img id="image1901" src="https://internetmonk.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/pcusa-logo-4.thumbnail.jpg" hspace=5 align=left alt="pcusa-logo-4.jpg" /I know a few of my readers will decry this decision, but I hope you will understand that if we differ, it is not because of a lack of charity or appreciation for the complications of the situation the PCUSA and other mainlines find themselves in. My own valuesContinue reading “Don’t Overlook One Small Victory for the PCUSA”

Ten Reasons I Don’t Read Your Blog

I will be suing Jared Wilson. Get lawyered up. All resemblance to any actual, existing blogs is purely coincidental. I couldn’t possibly be referring to you. Seriously though, I do want to be helpful. I can work on many of these things myself, otherwise they wouldn’t be in my head to tell you. 1. It’sContinue reading “Ten Reasons I Don’t Read Your Blog”

“A Short Salvation” : Key to The Scriptures?

***Humor Alert*** So I get this occasional podcast of sermons and talks by Bishop Will Willimon, a fine preacher in the estimation of your internet monk and most knowledgeable homelitical types. The sermon I am listening to was preached at Beeson Divinity School at the Conger Lectures on Preaching. Willimon’s sermon was called “Short Salvation,”Continue reading ““A Short Salvation” : Key to The Scriptures?”

Coffee Cup Apologetics 37

Podcast 37 Question/Answer: “It’s too late for me to believe” + The Apologetics of Larry Norman. Larry Norman.com Mark Bryan The podcast website is Coffee Cup Apologetics. All the episodes of Coffee Cup Apologetics are now on iTunes. Go to iTunes and search for â€œApologetics.â€