by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 22, 2016 | Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Worship
As we celebrate Holy Week we are reminded of the institution of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion or the Eucharist by Jesus on Maundy Thursday in the Upper Room. St. Paul addresses its significance in 1 Corinthians 11:23-29. William Barclay writes that “No passage in...
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 | 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 | Jun 25, 2015 | Jesus, Ministry, Worship
On August 12, 1941, at two months old, I was carried across the street in my home town by my parents to All Saints Anglican Church, to be baptized. At age fourteen I reaffirmed my baptismal vows when I was confirmed by the Bishop. A few months later I committed my...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 6, 2015 | Jesus, Ministry, Witness, Worship
Andrew Purves, Professor at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, in his book, The Crucifixion of Ministry, maintains that about 40 percent of clergy suffer from mild to severe burnout. National figures show that around one-third of ordained persons leave the ministry...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 22, 2014 | Worship
On Thanksgiving Day (November 27 in the USA), the following by Stanley Pritchard may be an appropriate admission. Lord, we confess that we love to be independent, and we find it hard to give thanks for everything that happens to us, everything that comes our way. We...
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