By Chaplain Mike Update: We’ve had some good comments, but they have focused on academic issues. That is fine, but I’m really much more interested in how this text speaks to Jesus-shaped spiritual formation. It’s time to get back to our series, begun in June, on the Jesus-shaped life. “Shaped By Jesus” is a seriesContinue reading “Shaped By Jesus III”
Category Archives: Jesus Shaped
What’s In A Name?
I hate name tags. I really do. On the “hate” scale, I hate them more than I hate tomatoes, but not quite as much as I hate the Michigan Wolverines. About once a quarter or so, someone at church will decide that it is “Name Tag Sunday” and everyone will be greeted at the doorContinue reading “What’s In A Name?”
Reading Assignment
Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start toContinue reading “Reading Assignment”
“Pray, Give, and Go” Believers
By Chaplain Mike I was in Chicago over the weekend, and attended Wheaton Bible Church with my wife’s sister on Sunday. It has been our habit to worship at WBC when we visit the area. WBC is an established evangelical church in what used to be the “Mecca” of evangelical Christianity: Wheaton, Illinois, near WheatonContinue reading ““Pray, Give, and Go” Believers”
A Ray of Hope in South Florida
By Chaplain Mike No, this isn’t about LeBron James, for heaven’s sake. It’s about a pastor that I admire more every time I read something about him or by him, or hear him speak. You may not be able to pronounce his name, but you will appreciate his message. He is Tullian Tchividijian, and heContinue reading “A Ray of Hope in South Florida”
Shaped By Jesus II
By Chaplain Mike “Shaped By Jesus” is a series of sign-posts pointing to Jesus’ teaching and acts as the soil from which Christlike discipleship grows. We are shaped by Jesus and we are shaped to be like Jesus in his character and mission. The Spirit enables us to be with Jesus today as we liveContinue reading “Shaped By Jesus II”
Reviewers Wanted
If you have read Michael Spencer’s Mere Churchianity: Finding Your Way Back to Jesus-Shaped Spirituality, would you consider writing a review for it on Amazon? The more reviews, the better. Of course we want you to be honest in your assessment of the book, and rank it as you see fit. And if you haven’tContinue reading “Reviewers Wanted”
Shaped By Jesus I
By Chaplain Mike Now that Michael Spencer’s book has been released, and people are reading about “church-shaped†spirituality vs. “Jesus-shaped†spirituality, I’d like to explore more of what it means to be shaped by Jesus. For this series, the Gospels will be our main source material. These will not be in-depth studies but sign-posts pointingContinue reading “Shaped By Jesus I”
IM Book Review: Mere Churchianity—Time to Get Real
By Chaplain Mike It is here, the day we’ve been waiting for here at Internet Monk. Michael Spencer’s book, Mere Churchianity: Finding Your Way Back to Jesus-Shaped Spirituality has been released! Today, I will give you my initial review and reflections. I can easily summarize its main message: It’s time for Jesus’ followers to GETContinue reading “IM Book Review: Mere Churchianity—Time to Get Real”
It’s Here!
When Michael Spencer and I first discussed the book he would write, I asked him, “If you could only write one book in your life, what would it be?’ He never hesitated. “I would write about Jesus-shaped spirituality.” As it turned out, Michael was only able to write one book in his life. And today,Continue reading “It’s Here!”
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