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 October 13 2024


As usual, a largish morning congregation (45?) and a quite small evening one (15?). I preached in the morning on the first three verses of Ephesians, the start of a new series on the book. In the evening, Eddie preached well from Luke 6, a one off. Numbers were quite small at the beginning of the morning meeting but people slowly arrived. Some didn't get there at all as they were ill or otherwise kept away, A young Zimbabwean family was there again after a six month hiatus. Hope they return soon. Glad to see some often not there. One member has just learned to drive and so was able to pick up two other members we have not seen for a little while due to circumstances. Encouraged when a member told me of plans to make a gift to the church's lower groond floor work.

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