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.

Baptism and a wet handshake


We had a baptism on Sunday evening, a young man who has grown up in the church and is now in his final year in Southampton. Lots of family and friends were visiting and it was a great evening. I preached from the close of 2 Timothy 3. One of the possibly unique features of the evening was that I welcomed him into church membership immediately after the baptism. We normally do this at the communion table but this will not be possible.

No comments: