Note from CM: I recently read two other perspectives that, to some extent, critique evangelicals’ attraction to — but fuzzy understanding of — sacramentalism as an answer to living in a “disenchanted” world. I encourage you to follow these links and read Jake Meador’s comments on Derek Mishmawy’s post. • • • …the mysterious characterContinue reading “Another Look: Sacramental from the Beginning”
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Transfiguration: Worship is for life, not life for worship
Transfiguration Worship is for life, not life for worship If worship is a retreat, in other words, it is not a retreat from the world but a retreat in order to come back to the world in love, mercy and grace. • David Lose Today we conclude our series on “Why We Worship Like WeContinue reading “Transfiguration: Worship is for life, not life for worship”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: March 2, 2019 — Season Finale
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: March 2, 2019 SEASON FINALE This will be our last Saturday Brunch for a time. In honor of a primary traditional discipline in Lent — fasting — we will abstain for the next seven weeks from our weekly buffet. I promise something spiritually nourishing will take its place, though I’veContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: March 2, 2019 — Season Finale”
Election Cycles and Social Media
We have a Federal election coming in Canada on October 21, 2019. Technically there a few things that could happen that could make it happen sooner, like a non-confidence vote in the Government, or the Prime Minister advising the Governor General to call it sooner, but since way back in 2009, elections have been “theContinue reading “Election Cycles and Social Media”
Faith Across the Multiverse, Parables from Modern Science- Part 4, The Language of Computer Science, Chapters 12- Mutatis Mutandis By Andy Walsh
Faith Across the Multiverse: Parables from Modern Science Part 4, The Language of Computer Science, Chapters 12- Mutatis Mutandis By Andy Walsh We been blogging through the book, “Faith Across the Multiverse, Parables from Modern Science” by Andy Walsh. Today is Chapter 12- Mutatis Mutandis with which we will wrap up our review. Chapter 11Continue reading “Faith Across the Multiverse, Parables from Modern Science- Part 4, The Language of Computer Science, Chapters 12- Mutatis Mutandis By Andy Walsh”
How the Bible Actually Works (2)
How the Bible Actually Works (2) Today we continue blogging through Pete Enns’s new book on the Bible. As I’ve said in our recent posts on The Bible and the Believer, one of my tasks this year will be to work on answering two questions that Pete raises regularly in his writings and podcasts: WhatContinue reading “How the Bible Actually Works (2)”
Tuesday with Michael Spencer: Can You Study This Book Too Much?
Tuesday with Michael Spencer From 2008 and edited by CM I’m not a literature scholar, but I play one in the classroom several hours a week. That is, when I’m not teaching the Bible to kids from all over America and the world, I teach AP English. Mostly Shakespeare and poetry. The interaction of theContinue reading “Tuesday with Michael Spencer: Can You Study This Book Too Much?”
February 2019 Open Mic
Open Mic February 25, 2019 We haven’t had an Open Mic in awhile, so let’s open the lines today and let you folks choose the topics. I would especially love to hear from those of you who may be new, or who rarely comment. And, of course, I would appreciate if you would follow guidelinesContinue reading “February 2019 Open Mic”
Epiphany 7: Daily and Weekly Worship
Sermon: Epiphany 7 Daily and Weekly Worship Life has its rhythms. Last time we talked about the annual rhythm of the Church Year. From November to June, we live in the story of Jesus — his coming at Advent and Christmas, his life and ministry through which he revealed God’s glory in Epiphany, his callContinue reading “Epiphany 7: Daily and Weekly Worship”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: February 23, 2019
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: February 23, 2019 • • • OUR LONG DARK NIGHT IS OVER… Major League Baseball teams reported to Spring Training this week. Here are a few shots from Mesa, Arizona, where the Cubs train. Few things in life bring as much hope as the beginning of baseball… • • •Continue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: February 23, 2019”
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