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 November 12 2023


Last Lord's Day's services began with the traditional two minutes silence and we also had a fellowship meal together after the morning meeting. It was a very interesting day otherwise with a number of visitors. On days like this one I think maybe we are finally breaking through. We will see. At the same time there were a significant number missing. I preached from Luke in the morning and then did a one off text in the evening, Isaiah 35:3, 4. In the morning yet more Iranians joined us, a lady and her daughter who one of our Iranian members met on the bus and invited. Then just before lunch an elderly couple arrived. Londoners, he is of Indian origin (Goa) and she of Austrian origin. They have a daughter who writes plays for Radio 4. Anyway they are veru concerned about the current climate and are eager to ome along to a church. I hope they will. Then in the evening we had a lady come who we have known for years but she has not been with us in ages so that was good. Also a young lady who has been showing an interest came again with a friedn who we discovered is very much on our circles. So an interesing rayer prompting day, I guess.

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