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 March 23 2025


Last Lord's Day was more like the norm (if there is a norm). That is to say, we had quite a decent morning congregation (which grew all the way to after the start of the sermon) but a rather small one in the evening (barely double figures). A few were away but several who have been away for a while (mostly due to illness) were back. I carried on in Ephesians and 2 Chronicles, Ephesians 4 and 2 Chronicles 20, 

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