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...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 8, 2021 | Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Witness, Worship
Jesus said, “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him” (Matthew 6:8) If this is so, why should we pray? What is the point of prayer? John Calvin answers: “Believers do not pray with the view of informing God about things unknown to him, or of exciting him to...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2021 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Suffering, Witness
Jesus said, “I have come that you may have life and have it more abundantly (in all its fulness)” (John 10:10). What does it mean to have the life of Christ more abundantly? Charles Spurgeon suggests seven ways. First, desire more stamina. Laborers in the kingdom of...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 4, 2021 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, Prayer, Science, Suffering, The World, Witness
I am a person not an object. I am a unique person, made in the image of God, of value and significance. I am loved and capable of love. I was created for relationships to others and most importantly to God. I am a particular person with particular likes and dislikes,...
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