From Chaplain Mike. OK, so Mark Driscoll dissed “Avatar” calling it, “the most demonic, satanic movie I’ve ever seen.” And Christianity Today didn’t like it, especially when he pointed to their review as an example of contemporary evangelicalism’s inability to exercise discernment. This post is not about that. For the record, I have not seen [...]
Positive Press for Evangelicals
1 Mar by
Noted by Chaplain Mike… You might be surprised to find a positive, affirming article about evangelicals in the secular press, but Nicholas D. Kristoff of the New York Times wrote an op-ed this weekend called “Learning from the Sin of Sodom” that praises evangelicals such as World Vision for the excellent work they are doing [...]
Responding to the problem of pain – A new look at Job
13 Feb by
If you thought that three Michael’s on this blog was confusing, the following post is written by Michael Powell (a Pastor of Michael Bell), edited by Michael Bell, posted by Michael Mercer, on this blog owned by Michael Spencer. A wise person once wrote the following lyrics in a song called Suffer: “All that you [...]
How the Confession of My Sins Kept Me in the Church Part II
22 Jan by
Today’s post is by Pat Kyle of New Reformation Press Back in March of 2009 I put up Part 1 of this post and talked a bit about corporate confession and absolution and how its regular practice helped anchor me in the church. There is a second part to this story and it deals with [...]
From the iMonk Archives: Gospel Relevance=Gospel Application
20 Jan by
Since we have been discussing the Gospel and how it shapes our Christian lives, let’s continue the conversation by taking a look at this classic IM post from April, 2007. It amazes me that the apostles immediately know- they KNOW- that Christianity has to be applied in ways they had never thought before. Perhaps the [...]
Sometimes Being Right is Wrong
18 Jan by
Today’s post is from IM First Officer Michael Bell. I have a great appreciation for my Pastor. I appreciate his perspectives on most issues, and I appreciate his leadership within the church. However, for the last two years we have disagreed quite strongly on one particular significant issue. What that issue is, is not important [...]
Why I Don’t Participate in the ‘Christmas Wars’
22 Dec by
Today’s post is from guest blogger Pat K from New Reformation Press. He rules the world with grace and truth, And makes the Nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love… My Pastor always tells us to pay close attention to old hymns because you can find some great theology in [...]
The Annual “Mary” Discussion
20 Dec by
MOD: Comments are now closed. Thank you to everyone who has participated in this discussion. No way we will resolve the major disagreements among us, but I hope you learned something from the conversation and will go forward with a greater appreciation for the Biblical picture of Mary. Today’s post is by guest blogger, Chaplain [...]
Thoughts On A day of Catholic Radio
9 Dec by
MOD: Thank you to all who contributed comments on this post. Obviously we are not going to resolve all of our questions about church history, Roman Catholicism, the Reformation, and Eastern Orthodoxy in a single blog post about a day of listening to Catholic media. The journey will continue, but for now, comments on this [...]
Now I’m Scared. Really.
By Chaplain Mike. The Middle East is front page news again this week, and agreement and peace are nowhere in sight. Watch the following video and get a whole new angle on the story. Is this man and the movement he represents the ones you want influencing the Prime Minister of Israel and U.S. policy [...]