Farewell, Willow Creek: Where the “Regular” Churches Can Go From Here by Jonathan Aigner It looks like the beginning of the end at Willow Creek. They aren’t saying that, but I feel like that’s what’s happening. If so, good riddance. And you can take the megachurch movement you spawned with you. I’m sorry if IContinue reading “Jonathan Aigner — Farewell, Willow Creek: Where the “Regular” Churches Can Go From Here”
Category Archives: Evangelical Issues
Why I am an Ally – My View
Well, it has been an interesting few Fridays discussing this topic. After much deliberation I have decided to wrap it up with this post. Thank you for all the feedback and all the comments. Thank you also to my Pastoral friends who took the time to give me their thoughts. I apologize that I haveContinue reading “Why I am an Ally – My View”
Why I am an Ally – Ministry That Helps
I have been blessed with a significant number of friends who are, or have been, Pastors and leaders within their churches. These are men and women that I respect and hold in high regard. Most of them are Canadian, and most of them are what I would term “moderate evangelicals”. My moderate I would meanContinue reading “Why I am an Ally – Ministry That Helps”
Why I am an Ally – Part 6 – When your views don’t match
Welcome to part six in the series. If you would like to catch up on other posts in this series, or on anything else I have written, Internet Monk keeps them all here. When your views don’t match Two weeks ago we had some questions from JohnB. I rephrased his questions and put them soContinue reading “Why I am an Ally – Part 6 – When your views don’t match”
Made in Canada, eh? “Respect” and a Summer Jobs Program
This is somewhat old news, but a story that Internet Monk readers may find interesting. The government of Canada had a complaint they had to deal with: If they were as committed to women’s rights as they claimed, then why were they allowing grant money for summer jobs to go to funding graphic protests atContinue reading “Made in Canada, eh? “Respect” and a Summer Jobs Program”
Randy Thompson: Cisterns that Hold No Water — An OT Meditation on Political Power
Note from CM: I will be retreating this week to work on my book. You will be treated to a feast of thoughts from our IM writers, who have graciously submitted some poignant, thought-provoking, and discussion-inducing pieces. Throughout each day, I will be checking for comments that get held by the moderation system, but itContinue reading “Randy Thompson: Cisterns that Hold No Water — An OT Meditation on Political Power”
It’s No Longer Just Fringe Theology
It’s No Longer Just Fringe Theology When I was in seminary back in the mid- to late-1980s, I remember taking a class with Don Carson on some of the Pauline letters. He remarked that students at that time had a completely different set of interests than they did just a decade before. I had beenContinue reading “It’s No Longer Just Fringe Theology”
Masturbatory Worship Music
A few weeks ago, Gail and I were sitting in a restaurant on a Sunday following church. This particular restaurant must be owned by evangelical Christians, because every time I go there, I hear Christian praise and worship music being played as I eat. I don’t know if it’s a Sirius channel or some formContinue reading “Masturbatory Worship Music”
The Evangelical Dilemma
The Evangelical Dilemma I don’t think Christianity is about converting people. • Michael Spencer, Wretched Urgency • • • I once had a Jewish patient, non-observant, who was one of the most thoughtful, delightful people I’ve met. My ministry to him was the same as it is to all my patients – to provide pastoralContinue reading “The Evangelical Dilemma”
Another Look: Overrated — Expressing My Opinion
The irony is not lost on this author. In this post I will share my opinion, stating my opinion that sharing opinions is overrated. And I will publish it on a blog dedicated to giving people a forum for sharing their opinions. So there. As a young minister, I soon learned the truth of aContinue reading “Another Look: Overrated — Expressing My Opinion”
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