This episode begins with a reflection on the invitation as part of evangelism. Discussion is on the ways Michael has changed over the course of his Christian journey.
iMonk Radio Podcast #94
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iMonk Radio #93
Speaking on blogging at Asbury; housebreaking Maisie; defining post-evangelical for his friend Clark Bunch; listening to old fashion evangelical preaching while reading NT Wright’s Surprised by Hope.
iMonk Radio Podcast #92
Looking into a new dog; spoiler alert, it will be Maisie. Baseball season; Michael would be devastated by the 2022 Cincinnati Reds. You can read The Happy Enough Protestant but ignore the introductory paragraph about responding, particularly via email. Discussion of race, Jeremiah Wright and the single pastor model of leadership.
iMonk Radio Podcast #91
Robert Alter’s translation of Psalms; sermon by Fleming Rutledge; getting people in the door but shrinking the Gospel; Michael reflects on pastoring in this post and expounds on the value of mentorship in this episode.
iMonk Radio Podcast #90
Scott Cairns and Charles Wright poetry; the passing of Larry Norman; LarryNorman.com is still selling merchandise, check out the blog section for a live performance from Cornerstone in 1985. Sometimes ministry comes full circle. Keep in mind the Ravi Zacharias mention is years before his disgrace. Remembering that the Gospel can reach anyone.
iMonk Radio Podcast #89
Technical aspects of Michael’s sabbatical; endorsement of Common Sense Media; discussion of comments left on The White Horse Inn, Law/Gospel, and Why I Want My Sermon on the Mount Back which you can read here.
iMonk Radio Podcast #88
The megachurch and vanishing evangelical young people, per Michael Spencer’s original post February 11, 2008.
iMonk Radio Podcast #87
Preaching at First Presbyterian of London, KY; discussion of false assurance; Here’s the quote: Think about who you are this weekend. Be in the Lord’s house with the Lord’s people on the Lord’s day and let your assurance be challenged because unless your assurance is changing you, unless it is putting your treasure in things which cannot rust and thieves cannot steal, you have a false assurance. -Frank Turk
iMonk Radio Podcast #86
Eugene Peterson’s Eat This Book, the second in a seven part series on spirituality; high praise for Peterson’s methods and approach for entering the Bible and listening to it rather than demanding it give us answers. It’s hard to talk about Peterson without addressing The Message.
iMonk Radio Podcast #85
New intro that Michael was proud of at the time. Steve Brown is still producing radio and online content but the archives do not go back that far. Here is an archive post on why Michael does not use the word “inerrancy.” Discussion: 1 Timothy 6:6 on contentment.
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