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 December 22 2019
We were pretty full Sunday morning which was our main effort and not too bad in the evening, either., even though many are away by now. In the morning visitors included a new East European lady, several Iranians (one or two new), a Christian who lives elsewhere in London but who knows one or two of us and congregation family members. One of the deacons did the children's talk again. People were happy to stay behind for mince pies and a cuppa. In the evening a man who came a few weeks back returned with a friend. I preached Christmas through the eyes of the shepherds in the morning and through the eyes of Simeon and Anna in the evening. These choices worked okay again.
The other thing on Sunday was a trip to Acton in the afternoon where I preached for a little Ethiopian congregation I have come into contact with, Interesting time.
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