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.

Lords' Days December 25 2022 and January 1 2023


It was good to meet on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Both times there were a good number in the morning but very low numbers in the evening (only three of us the first time and double that but still only six on the second). New people have come and on both occasions there were visitors (family the first time, friends from Germany the second). I preached on the wisemen on Christmas Day and we enjoyed singing some more carols. On new years day I preached what Ii hope were encouraging sermons for the start of the new year. On Christmas Day we had a number of Iranians with us for Christmas lunch and on New Years Day these friends from Germany, a pastor we know and his wife, from Jena. Because many have been travelling and some were ill these two Sundays have been difficult but we press on and look forward to another year of ministry in the Lord.

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