My parents were always poor. They came from poor people. They lived through the depression. The first house I remember was small, run down and drafty. Dad never was able to stay with a good job for very long, then his health broke down and he was disabled. He worked nickle and dime jobs, but never made any money.Continue reading “Mom’s Money: A Gospel Picture”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #26
Lots about Ron Luce’s announcement that evangelical youth are an endangered species.
Special hellos to all my former OBI co-workers who listen to the podcast. Pass it along. Remember that I am on iTunes.
Calm down…..Read This
I’m back, but just very busy. I should be able to get something new up by tomorrow. Until then, let me suggest three interesting and outstanding links.
Ben Witherington III writes powerfully on the witness and courage in the Amish tragedy.
Andrew Jones gives an update of current events in the emerging church movement.
Ron Luce predicts the end of Christianity. (If he’d said evangelicalism, I would have tossed some confetti.)
Suggestions for Critics of the Emerging Church
UPDATE: TSK posts on the DGM Conference and their take on emerging church Christians. The comments are excellent and include a response from Tim Keller.
And btw, first one to blog “See…you can’t criticize the emerging church” wins a stale donut..Continue reading “Suggestions for Critics of the Emerging Church”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #25: Interview with Noel Heikkinen and Dan Price Part 2
Part 2 of the Interview with Riverview Church pastors Noel Heikkinen and Dan Price. Interesting stuff on Driscoll, Mclaren, Warren and counter-advertising against the traditional church. Plus a few things from me.
A bit longer than usual.
A Prayer For the Amish
I don’t know what to feel as I read the story of the execution style shootings/murders of Amish girls in Pennsylvania. As part of a Christian school in a county where guns are everywhere, I’m frightened and I want to protect my students. As a Christian, I’m outraged that such things happen, and I’m concerned for the families who have lost loved ones in this rampage. (As well as for the families throughout the country who have been victims of school violence the past two weeks.)Continue reading “A Prayer For the Amish”
The Fearsome Pirate’s Ship Is No More
Frequently brilliant. Dependably provocative. Totally truthful. One of the best bloggers on the net, hands down. Infuriating. Frustrating. And, of course, a person who drove me back to the books and my Bible over and over again, making me better every time.
Josh S has ended his blogging career, and I salute him. From “I Think I Need A Stiff Drink” to the “High Barbaree,” we won’t see his kind around the blogosphere again.
TRs have lost an adversary they never defeated, who told Calvinists the cold, hard truth and, even when he went nuts, always had something worth reading.
Here’s to ya Josh. If I’m ever in a theological foxhole, I want you in there with me. God bless you, and thanks for the many awesome posts.
Riffs: Driscoll on the Incarnation; Slice’s Perfect Pharisaism
FURTHER UPDATE: Piper and Driscoll exchange emails and affirmations. Next Week, Van Till will ask, “Was it a roaring debate, or a barking debate?” and I’ll consider finding something else to do with all my free time.
Challies liveblogs/summarizes Mark Driscoll from the DG National Conference. His comments on the incarnation are unfortunate, to say the least. I’m hoping that the liveblogging format has omitted something clarifying. (BTW, Tim Challies does a great job. I frequently disagree with Challies, but his journalistic skills are outstanding, and I commend him for the liveblog summaries.)Continue reading “Riffs: Driscoll on the Incarnation; Slice’s Perfect Pharisaism”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #24: Interview with Noel Heikkinen and Dan Price
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #24 is the first installment of an interview with Riverview Church pastors Noel Heikkinen and Dan Price. They are part of an amazing church growth story going on in Lansing, Michigan. Enjoy the podcast and more of the interview is on the way.
A Persistent Irrationality by leif rigney
leif rigney, University English prof and original Internet Monk writer, penned a great essay on superstitous, irrational Christians. It’s an older IM piece, but still funny, truthful and helpful. Put it in your Imonk 101 folder and reread it. Then pass it around.
To all those hiding from $6.66 in change, this essay’s for you.
The Internet Monk Archives 