by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 26, 2017 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, Jesus, Science, The World
Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a member of the ruling council, the Sanhedrin. Jesus refers to him as “the teacher [not a teacher] of Israel.” He must have had a distinguished reputation in Jerusalem. He was a leader of those who specialized in knowing the law of Israel,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 18, 2017 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, Islam, Jesus, The World, Witness, Worship
In the region of Caesarea Philippi, named after Caesar and Philip the Tetrarch there was a grotto reputed to be the birthplace of Pan, the fertility symbol of ancient religion; the god of nature. Throughout the region were temples of classical pagan religion to serve...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 29, 2016 | Bible, Church, Ministry, Prayer, Worship
I am currently enjoying reading Classics for Pleasure by Michael Dirda who received the Pulitzer Prize for his essays and reviews in the Washington Post Book World. In his brief essays on the literature of the world you are introduced to a wide range of authors who...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 29, 2016 | Bible, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Witness
Today being September 29, the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, or Michaelmas, I celebrate the 49th anniversary of my ordination, which took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England in 1967. I was one among 35 to be admitted to Holy Orders in the ministry of...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 14, 2016 | Bible, Church, Faith
British theologian Alec Motyer died recently aged 91. I knew him when I was beginning my ministry in London. He was pastor of St. Luke’s Church, West Hampstead at the time and would join us at our staff prayer meeting on Saturday nights. He was a noted Old Testament...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 28, 2016 | Bible, Church, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading
The last two months I have been on sabbatical leave and vacation. Usually sabbaticals are longer. I have taken three months every seven years in previous pastorates. Each one has been different. One included a preaching tour in New Zealand, another attending various...
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