by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 4, 2015 | Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Witness
There is a television commercial for a credit card that concludes with the question: “What’s in your wallet?” I fished out my wallet and looked inside. I found that I carried two prayers. One is from Ephesians 3:14-19 and the other is from a hymn, written by Ada...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 27, 2015 | Jesus, Ministry, The World, Witnessing
We live in a pluralistic world where there is freedom of speech and religion. Tolerance is the highest virtue. “Anything Goes” is more than the title of a song by Cole Porter. Any attempt to assert an absolute truth is condemned unless that truth is that there is no...
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...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 17, 2015 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Ministry, The World, Witness
When I am preparing a message or a post for my blog I am asking what my hearers/readers are wrestling with in their lives. The questions people are asking and the challenges they may be facing are as different as their age, employment or the culture in which they live...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 13, 2015 | Aging, Ministry
Over the last several weeks I have been reading material on Aging as the demographics of our Chapel require us to minister to those who are older. We are part of an Aging Society. Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. has produced a report entitled RE-THINK AGING:...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 1, 2015 | Aging, Ministry, Suffering
“Whereas Alzheimer’s may be specified as a brain disease, dementia is an encompassing concept that can be used theologically to reflect upon the deterioration of a much greater realm of personal stimuli, including one’s social environment. A ‘dementing person’ may be...
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