A Thanksgiving Meditation for 2017 A Sense of Sin and the Joy of Gratitude (Huh?!) by Randy Thompson Thanks-giving is a by-product of a certain way of looking at life, a way of looking that has eyes to see the goodness of God and the goodness of God’s creation, coupled with the awareness that weContinue reading “Randy Thompson: A Sense of Sin and the Joy of Gratitude (Huh?)”
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Reformation 500: Is It Time for the Reformation to End? (Scott Lencke)
Note from CM: Sorry for the delay today. As the old song says, “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.” Actually, my slowness to post has little to do with today but with an extraordinarily busy weekend with friends, at church, and with family. Not to mention very little sleep because of the fantasticContinue reading “Reformation 500: Is It Time for the Reformation to End? (Scott Lencke)”
Priorities find the right track in “The Lansdale Statement”
Note from CM: This is from the official website of Lansdale Borough, PA: “For those seeking a suburban sanctuary with urban sensibilities, Lansdale is an established, walkable, close-knit neighborhood conveniently centered on mobility where priorities find the right track.” I think this statement by friend, mentor, and Lansdale resident Peter Enns indeed exemplifies Christian prioritiesContinue reading “Priorities find the right track in “The Lansdale Statement””
Scott Lencke: The Problem with Being “Gospel-Centered”
Note from CM: Thanks to Scott Lencke for today’s post. Scott blogs at The Prodigal Thought. • • • The Problem with Being “Gospel-Centered” By Scott Lencke Over the past decade or so, many churches in America have been espousing that they are “gospel-centered.” Just as in culture, there are many buzzwords within the church:Continue reading “Scott Lencke: The Problem with Being “Gospel-Centered””
Daniel Grothe: Eugene and Me — What I Learned from the Man Behind The Message
Note from CM: Thanks to our friend Daniel Grothe for sending me this. He is the Associate Senior Pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs and blogs at Edging into the Mysteries. You all know that Eugene Peterson is my most beloved pastoral hero and mentor, and I appreciate this piece from another who has learnedContinue reading “Daniel Grothe: Eugene and Me — What I Learned from the Man Behind The Message”
Fr. Stephen Freeman: Saving My Neighbor — Just How Connected Are We?
Saving My Neighbor — Just How Connected Are We? By Father Stephen Freeman If you are in the “helping professions,” confronting problems in people’s lives, it doesn’t take long to realize that no one is purely and simply an individual. The problems we suffer may occasionally appear to be “of our own making,” but thatContinue reading “Fr. Stephen Freeman: Saving My Neighbor — Just How Connected Are We?”
Pete Enns: What is Genesis About? (2)
UPDATE: I have added some articles to the IM bulletin Board (right column) that complement our studies this week. Note from CM: Here is part two of Pete Enns’s enlightening overview of the purpose of Genesis in the final edition of the Hebrew Bible. Pete blogs at The Bible for Normal People. He also has a new The BibleContinue reading “Pete Enns: What is Genesis About? (2)”
Pete Enns: What Is Genesis About? (1)
Note from CM: Thanks to Pete Enns for allowing us to re-post this thought-provoking essay about the purpose of Genesis. As usual, from my perspective it is spot on. And, as usual, it goes against the grain of most of the evangelical/fundamentalist teaching which originally shaped my view of Scripture. But it makes so muchContinue reading “Pete Enns: What Is Genesis About? (1)”
Scott Lencke: Evangelicalism’s World of Worship
Note from CM: Today we hear from the evangelical world and get a glimpse at what’s happening in evangelical worship. Thanks to Scott Lencke for sending along this piece. He’s on to something here that led many of us to move where traditions of liturgical, sacramental worship prevail. Scott blogs at Prodigal Thought. • •Continue reading “Scott Lencke: Evangelicalism’s World of Worship”
Andrew Perriman: Who is being transformed into the image of Christ? Not me
Note from CM: I read the following, fascinating post over at Andrew Perriman’s always interesting and thought-provoking blog, and asked his permission to have us discuss it here at Internet Monk. I think it’s a good one to consider during Lent. • • • Who is being transformed into the image of Christ? Not me byContinue reading “Andrew Perriman: Who is being transformed into the image of Christ? Not me”
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