I have been hanging around Internet Monk for about thirteen years now, and writing for it for almost as long. This has been a journey for me, and part of the at journey has been a movement away from Evangelicalism. Like many of our readers, it has been a journey into a “Post-Evangelical Wilderness.” ThereContinue reading “What is an Evangelical?”
Category Archives: Evangelical Liturgy
Reconsider Jesus – The Calling (Mark 1:16-20)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Calling 16 And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; forContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Calling (Mark 1:16-20)”
Religious Switching and Metaphor
Five years ago I created and published the above graph at Internet Monk. It was based on a very large survey by the Pew Forum that showed how people had switched from their childhood faith group to their current faith group. If you have trouble understanding the graph, you may want to read the originalContinue reading “Religious Switching and Metaphor”
The Evangelical Liturgy
This post was going to be a followup to Friday’s post – , but then I got unexpectedly called into work for an extended period of time. I do want to continue on this theme, but with the time I had left I could not do it justice. I will be following up with ChaplainContinue reading “The Evangelical Liturgy”
Renewing The Evangelical Worship Service, Part Two
This morning we began looking at some ideas that could help renew evangelicalism, or at least the weekly worship service aspect of many evangelical churches. I want to continue this discussion, but first a couple more observations. First of all, we must must must remember that the focus of the service is Jesus, not me.Continue reading “Renewing The Evangelical Worship Service, Part Two”
Renewing The Evangelical Worship Service
The last two weeks I have written about saving evangelicalism. I do believe it is worth saving—or, perhaps I should say it is worth renewing. If evangelicalism is simply to be saved in its current state, a self-indulgent movement where each person is a church of one and is taught how to become the personContinue reading “Renewing The Evangelical Worship Service”
Liturgy Is Not a “Style”
By Chaplain Mike I hope you will continue to put up with my ongoing journey into understanding the Lutheran way of practicing the Christian faith. In a comment the other day, someone asked if this is now a Lutheran site. Well, no. But since I’m walking on that path, what I’m learning is bound toContinue reading “Liturgy Is Not a “Style””
iMonk Classic: Pentecost — The Third Great Day
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Originally posted May 26, 2007 Act 2:1-8 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. (2) And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. (3) And divided tongues asContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Pentecost — The Third Great Day”
How Do You Celebrate Pentecost?
By Chaplain Mike There are four major holidays in the Christian Year: Christmas Good Friday Easter Pentecost We all know about Christmas. Not only is the story poignant and heart-warming (who doesn’t love a baby?), but it also fits with seamless perfection into our nuclear family-oriented, consumerist culture. Thanks especially to Charles Dickens, Clement Moore,Continue reading “How Do You Celebrate Pentecost?”
iMonk Classic: Dr. StrangeLiturgy
This weekend, as we mourn Michael Spencer’s passing, thank God for the hope of eternal life, and comfort one another in our time of loss, IM will feature classic posts from the Internet Monk. Dr. StrangeLiturgy I’ve got friends in high-church places. The humor of me standing in front of a Presbyterian Church, wearing aContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Dr. StrangeLiturgy”
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