by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 29, 2021 | Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) “The Cross is the demonstration of the nature of the love God has for us. The death of Christ is necessary for us to understand the extent of the love of God....
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 25, 2021 | Aging, Faith, Jesus, Suffering, The World, Witness
“Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” (Matthew 16:21) William Willimon,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 7, 2021 | Abortion, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Movies, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
Is it ever appropriate to feel angry? Jesus felt angry when he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. His critics were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. Jesus was...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 2, 2021 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, Witness
When I consider the state of the world and the church with all its conflicts, confusion, discouragements, anxieties, fears, and anger I ask myself what is needed to give confident leadership for the future. In times of trouble I look back to what and who made a...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 24, 2021 | Abortion, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
There are many who criticize the mixing of Christian faith and politics. Preachers can take sides on social and moral issues so that members of their congregations find it difficult to disagree. On the other hand pundits in the media and politicians can demonize...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 16, 2021 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Movies, Prayer, Reading, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
Ron Marshall has been pastor of First Lutheran Church, West Seattle since 1979. I have just completed reading a book of his sermons, KIERKEGAARD IN THE PULPIT. They are some of the most remarkable sermons I have ever read, and that is saying something since I am now...
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