by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 3, 2016 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, The World
Richard Bewes, former Rector of the church where I began my ministry, All Souls Church in London, writes in the February issue of Decision magazine, about an incident that happened to him. He was interviewing three applicants for the post of head teacher of their...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 9, 2016 | Bible, Morality, Prayer, Worship
It is customary in Lent to examine ourselves, confess our sins and seek renewal in our lives. I have taken the ten commandments of Exodus 20 as a way of self-examination. I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD WHO BROUGHT YOU OUT OF BONDAGE. YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BUT ME. Love...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 27, 2016 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, The World, Witness
Tomorrow I am driving to Charleston, South Carolina to attend a conference on Christianity and Islam. Since 9/11/2001 the world has been challenged by the resurgence of a militant form of Islam which seeks to advance its cause by terrorist activities. We have all had...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 21, 2016 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Witnessing
The Gospel and Pluralism Today, edited by Scott W. Sunquist and Amos Yong is worth reading for the chapter by Carrie Boren Headington entitled Evangelism in a Pluralistic Society. She describes sharing her faith in the dining hall of an Oxford college during a...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 24, 2015 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, Islam, Jesus, Witness
CHRISTMAS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT On March 7, 1984, Jerry Levin, director of the CNN Middle East Bureau was walking from his Beirut, Lebanon apartment to his office when he was kidnapped by the terrorist group Hezbollah. He was placed in solitary confinement, chained...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 22, 2015 | Bible, Church, Ministry, Worship
A leading member of my congregation raised with me the subject matter of my preaching. He wondered whether more preaching on topical subjects would be more relevant than expounding the meaning of Bible passages. Topical preaching can be most effective for special...
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