The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

Lord's Day, April 17, 2016

It was a typical day in Childs Hill last Lord's Day, I guess, typical in that it wasn't predictable at all. A lady who has come before came again, which was good. She had a new partner with her called Mohammed, who she is keen to introduce to Christian things. A Spanish lady also came for the first time and seemed quite enthusiastic but that guarantees nothing we have learned. An African lady who has been before was back but no sign of another African lady who has started to come lately. Meanwhile most of our Filipinos and Iranians seem to have disappeared. A man came in the evening who was glad to be there but I'm not sure how often he goes to church. He reminded me of the man who came last week looking for a church. He was not there this week. There were plenty of people missing for one reason or another too but at least one visitor who we know.
I preached on Revelation 19:1-10 and again on the priesthood of believers. We had communion in the evening. We were very few.

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