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 December 23 2018


Sunday was one of those mornings when we start with a small congregation and before the end it is looking fairly decent. It was also fairly international as it can be sometimes - lots of Nigerians, a good sprinkling of Filipinos plus representatives of Jamaica, Iran, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Botswana, etc. I preached again on Old Testament texts - Micah 5:2 and Malachi 4:1-3. All in all it has been a good series, although it could have been done better. Simplicity is so hard but must not be lost sight of. We were a decent number in the evening. We have one of my sons and his wife with us. Lots of others away. We will meet again tomorrow morning.

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