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St. Paul has argued (1 Corinthians 15:1-8) that the main thing about the Gospel is that Christ died for our sins and was raised from the dead. He cites as evidence that Christ appeared to hundreds of his followers after his resurrection. He notes that some people do...
THE EASTER MESSAGE
In the church it is easy to be distracted from our main message and to spend our times on other good things. Easter reminds us of the main thing. Wherever the apostles travelled they communicated to their hearers the main thing of the Gospel. You can analyze their...
HOLY SATURDAY MEDITATION
On Holy Saturday we remember what we affirm in the Apostles’ Creed, that after Jesus died he descended into Hell. It directs our attention to the period between the death of Jesus and his resurrection. What did he do, and where was he, in the days between noon on the...
A GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATION
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Cor 1:18) What is the message of the cross? Why is it foolishness to those who are perishing? Why is it the power of God to those who are...
MAUNDY THURSDAY MEDITATION
It is significant what someone does to prepare for their death. Some do nothing and deny the inevitable. That makes it hard for their family. Others of us put our affairs in order and make it easier for our survivors. Jesus prepared a last supper with his disciples in...
WHAT IS YOUR DAILY SCHEDULE IN QUARANTINE?
During this unprecedented enforced stay-at-home period, and social distancing, it is imperative to be disciplined in keeping to a daily schedule of activities in order to retain a healthy lifestyle and to avoid slipping into bad habits. Too much watching the news and...
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Don't forget to purchase your copy of SOUL FOOD, Volume 2, April, May and June. Available from Amazon or by check to Ted Schroder ($24.99) free shipping, 15 Hickory Lane, Amelia Island, FL 32034. Volume 2 covers the topics of Love, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity,...
PROTECTION FOR THE SOUL
DuPont Company manufactures Kevlar, a bullet-proof material used in bullet-resistant vests. It is rated to stop most 9 mm or .357 caliber bullets. On their website they claim that personal body armor saves lives. The people whose lives have been saved have powerful...
THE BELT OF TRUTH
"Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist."(NIV) "Stand, therefore, having girded your loins with truth"(RSV). (Ephesians 6:14) The belt held together the loose tunic of the Roman soldier. It gave him freedom and security to go into action...
WHAT IS GOD SAYING THROUGH THE VIRUS?
Hugh Palmer, Rector of All Souls, Langham Place, London, where I served on the staff 1967-71, gave a great message today on WHAT IS GOD SAYING THROUGH THE VIRUS? You can watch the worship at www.allsouls.org .
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