Jeff’s post about Tim Tebow started me thinking the other day. What does Jesus’ team look like and what is their record in big games? So I looked it up, and here’s what I found… JESUS’ TEAM OF “WINNERS” Peter “The Rock” was executed around AD64 during the persecutions of Emperor Nero, or later in [...]
Naked Emperor, Part Two: The Americanization Of God
3 Nov by
I started a series last week called The Naked Emperor. It is one man’s look at the empty shell of evangelicalism. I said that I have been intimately involved in what I call the “evangelical circus” for way too long. And while others have said, “What lovely clothes the emperor is wearing,” I have seen [...]
Anger At The Poor
15 Sep by
So many people these days seem to be angry at poor people. I hear comments by journalists, by so-called pundits, by television and radio talk-show hosts, and by the people who call in on those shows. The poor, according to these professionally angry people, are getting a “free ride;” they’re part of an “all-out war [...]
The Bad News of Self-Righteousness
19 Feb by
By Chaplain Mike My reliable source for the culture war, prosperity gospel, and all things “trend-a-gelical” is The Christian Post. They call themselves “the nation’s most comprehensive Christian news website…delivering up-to-date news, information, and commentaries relevant to Christians across denominational lines.” Actually, most of the time it’s like walking into a bad Christian bookstore with [...]
Holy Week 2011
4 Feb by
By Chaplain Mike Note: certain words have been rendered in Swahili to pass the censors’ muster. Last year, we here in Indianapolis celebrated Holy Week with renewed faith and hope. All week long we prayed and focused our attention on the Great Day to come, when victory would be revealed. Each day, we had fellowship [...]
Ranting And Raving
13 Jan by
Warning: I am going to rant. I am going to rant and rave and basically have a fit. If you want something more fun and entertaining, I suggest you check out these amusing Nancy and Sluggo covers. Otherwise, proceed at your own risk. Passion for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those [...]
Christian Protection Racket
23 Dec by
“I heard you had a really big Christmas parade in Tulsa.†I was enjoying a few days this past week with my parents in Ohio when Mom shared this with me. “No, Mom, it really wasn’t that big.†“Well, I heard something about it on the news.†“Ah, well, what you heard was that our [...]
The New Battle for the Bible, part 1
7 Oct by
By Guest Blogger Daniel Jepsen Coming of age in a fundamentalist church in the 70’s left one feeling a little like a Titanic passenger who’s made it onto the life boat: Yes, it’s kind of cold and cramped in here, and no, we don’t know here we’re going, but at least it’s not down. Not [...]
Sunday’s Gospel: Don’t Be a Fool, Be a Follower
1 Aug by
By Chaplain Mike Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary Readings • Hosea 11:1-11 • Psalm 107:1-9, 43 • Colossians 3:1-11 • Luke 12:13-21 Today’s Gospel Here’s a little secret: God is not against money. Nor is he against people having lots of money. God is not against possessions. Nor is he against people having nice possessions. [...]
American Patriotic Christianity: A Canadian Perspective
26 Jul by
By Michael Bell This past month we celebrated both Canada Day on July 1st, and Independence Day on July 4th. This inspired some thoughts about getting some Canadian perspectives on “American Patriotic Christianity”. As I am the lone Canadian writer at Internet Monk, I gathered up seven of my Canadian, primarily “unchurched” friends, to get [...]
