Here’s a fairly recent post on the subject of closed communion: Jesus + The Paperwork. Yeah, it’s pretty blunt. I don’t know if I would write it this way now, but my mind hasn’t changed. In fact, with Alastair’s help, I feel even stronger. I respect the practices of those who differ with me onContinue reading “iMonk 101: Jesus + The Paperwork”
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“You Need To Smile More.”
Every day this summer school term, around 9:30 in the morning, I drive two blocks to the post office during a ten minute break from class. I get my mail, which often involves retrieving a package from the postal employee at the window. I know the postmaster well, but on days he’s off, he hasContinue reading ““You Need To Smile More.””
iMonk 101: Out of Business With God
Early on in my blogging career, I encountered some of the ideas of N.T. Wright and a strong dose of the theology of Robert Capon. It’s safe to say that both “saved me” in a way that I need to revisit frequently. Here’s an early essay where I was just getting a feel for whatContinue reading “iMonk 101: Out of Business With God”
The Baptist Way/iMonk 101: Walls That Won’t Fall: Basics for the Local Church
In January of 2006, I wrote an essay covering what I believe about the local church: “Walls That Won’t Fall: Basics for the Local Church.” I’m very happy with this piece, because it covers a lot of things that I believe the Bible plainly teaches and that work for the health of Christians and theirContinue reading “The Baptist Way/iMonk 101: Walls That Won’t Fall: Basics for the Local Church”
iMonk 101: Pentecost- The Third Great Day.
This is a reprint of an essay I did last year on Pentecost. Since I’ll be hearing nothing about Pentecost in church tomorrow, but about Memorial Day instead, I want to be sure and mark it at home and here on the blog. For a great essay on Pentecost full of material for preaching, visitContinue reading “iMonk 101: Pentecost- The Third Great Day.”
iMonk 101: The Prodigal Project
Since the post on “Dangerous Grace” is appreciated, here’s another Biblical study from my Men’s Group: The Prodigal Project. I’m sure you know the story, but have you taken a fresh look at it lately? The key to a lot of happiness in my life is in this story. The reason for a lot ofContinue reading “iMonk 101: The Prodigal Project”
Robert Webber is Gone
UPDATE: Trevin Wax has an interview with Dr. Webber. UPDATE 2: David Fitch has a personal tribute. The tireless reclaimer of the Great Tradition and the man who gave post-evangelicalism meaning for thousands of us, is gone to be with the Lord. He passed Friday after a recent serious illness. His book The Majestic Tapestry,Continue reading “Robert Webber is Gone”
iMonk 101: How Religious Parents Royally Screw Up Their Children
iMonk 101 is a selection of essays from the past five years of IM. From the Internet Monk archives, here’s one of the most popular pieces I’ve ever written: How Religious Parents Royally Screw Up Their Children. This is one of the few iMonk 101 pieces that I wouldn’t change at all. I still feelContinue reading “iMonk 101: How Religious Parents Royally Screw Up Their Children”
Stupid Evangelical Tricks: Two Ways to Do Church
I’ve been opining about worship music for a long time. One of my favorite IM essays on the subject is “Looney Tunes: The Goofy Theology of Some Worship Leaders.” But you don’t have to go to the extreme to find some fairly weird assertions about music and Christians. Take Rick Warren’s famous assertion that worshipContinue reading “Stupid Evangelical Tricks: Two Ways to Do Church”
iMonk 101: Jesus, Tongue Piercing and The Culture War
About a year ago I wrote this piece on one-culture warrior’s evaluation of the phenomenon of tongue piercing. You will find a link to another IM piece on a similar subject as well. Posts about tattoos, piercings, fashion in general and other stereotypical attempts to portray the missional church as a collection of immature punkContinue reading “iMonk 101: Jesus, Tongue Piercing and The Culture War”
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