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.

Midweek Meeting October 14 2026


This week it was homegroups. Emmanuel has four home groups, each linked up on Whatsapp. About 15 of us gathered (half and half men and women, a little opn the older side maybe) in the front room of a couple who've been in the church since the beginning. A cuppa and biscuits were kindly supplied then Paul led us in looking over last Sunday morning's sermon, with contributions from several there. We then listed prayer points and spent about half an hour in prayer. There's good atmosphere and it was encouraging to see so many out midweek. It is also easier to get to know a quarter of what is for us a fairly large church.

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