Doug Wilson is on fine form as he reflects on the popular Christmas Carol, Hark the Herald-Angels Sing.
Go read - it's worth it just for the list of possible biblical references within the carol. Indeed, just the other day someone had asked me where "sun (sic.) of righteousness" comes from.
I'm not sure anyone has taken the (alleged) implication Mayan prediction that the world will end on 21st December 2012 totally seriously. Actually, what the Mayans and others really thought about this is somewhat more complex, although unsurprisingly the media aren't terribly interested in nuance.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God. (1 John 4:7)
Today, the Church of England's General Synod meets for 3 days; on the agenda for tomorrow is a debate and then a vote on "final approval" of the measure that could see women become Bishops in the Church of England.
A friend recently e-mailed me to ask for advice as he looks for a church to join in a new town that he'd moved to with his young family.
Part of what I wrote back may be of help to others, so I thought I'd paste it here.
Just seen on the BBC News site:
Sorry, Jeremy - no matter how good a job any doctors do, it will remain at 100%.
Does the Lord's Prayer give the structure of Matthew chapter 6?
The Lord's Prayer contains
I'm enjoying thinking about the Lord's prayer and the slightly wider context of Matthew 6:7-15 ready for this coming Sunday's services.
In the Lord's prayer we are told who we address (our Father in heaven), then three petitions for matters related to God (his name, his kingdom and his will) and then three petitions related to our own needs.
Fulcrum have recently issued a statement articulating their view on the vote before General Synod, this November, on whether to proceed with women as bishops.
John Stott speaks (paid link) with his characteristic clarity as he speaks on Matthew 6:1-18:
Many Anglican Churches across the country still use the 1662 Book of Common Prayer for some of their services. That is a good thing. It's theology is not without fault, but it attained a high standard of theology that has not been reproduced in any liturgies written since. A high proportion of all of its services are taken straight from Scripture, with the effect that a great number of Scriptures are read during any BCP service. The BCP takes the Bible, and turns it into a prayer book.
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