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 in North Wales April 10 2022


We are in North Wales on holiday and so this last Lord's Day we decided to visit two churches we are aware of. In the morning we went to Grace Church, Denbigh, a church planted about eight years ago from Ebenezer, Mold. The pastor is Dafydd Cunningham and we have known his parents for years. It is also the church where my best friend from childhood and his wife, Chris and Carol Buckingham attend. We spend the afternoon with them at their house in Pentre Halkyn. It was great to be at the church which meets in a lovely community centre. About 40 of different ages and backgrounds were there. We sang modern songs from a screen and the sermon was on the opening verses of Daniel 6 and was very well executed indeed. In the evening we went to Borras Park Evangelical, where we know a few people. Borras have their own modern building. They are slightly more traditional with older hymns but again from a screen. There were about sixty present. Mark Thomas, whom we know, was away with covid but Sam Oldridge, his assistant, preached a clear sermon from Acts 17. Brilliant to be there.

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