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.

The gift the church hasn’t been given

My attention was drawn to this on the Amyand Park Chapel website for September 26.

The gift the church hasn’t been given.
We have a gift missing in our church which if it were present would do a great service to the saints of God. It’s not a gift found in the Bible. It is the gift of the raspberry blower. Just think of the possibilities. Here are two believers griping, complaining and spreading discouragement. From behind comes the sound of a particularly large, ripe, wet raspberry. They turn but no one is there. The conversation comes to an abrupt end and we all share in the blessing. Just a thought.

2 comments:

Jonathan Hunt said...

Not even a hat tip. Shocking netiquette!

Gary Brady said...

Sorry Jonathan. Thought you'd enjoy the secret satisfaction.