RSS FeedAN ANSWER TO SANCTIMONIOUS PREJUDICE
On the news the other night I heard a politician characterizing anyone who did not agree with her party’s position as being guilty of bigotry. She seemed so sanctimonious in her denunciation of her opponents that it troubled me. Then I came across this letter from...
THE IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER OR HOLY COMMUNION IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON AS AN E-BOOK
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER OR HOLY COMMUNION? Ted Schroder I grew up in a church tradition that celebrated Holy Communion every Sunday. I can remember rising early to attend the 8.00 a.m. service. When I was confirmed at age 13 and...
A PRAYER FOR OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT-ELECT
The following prayer is adapted from that which was said by the Chaplain of the House of Commons from 1661 until 1997. It is relevant to the transition of power in all branches of the federal government which we will see in the coming year. Almighty God, by whom all...
AN ELECTION DAY PRAYER
Dr. Daniel L. Dreisbach contributed this post on the blog of the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics. ... https://tifwe.org/an-election-day-prayer/
AN INVITATION TO THE SKEPTICAL ATHEIST AND CONFIDENT MATERIALIST
Tim Keller has written another great book, MAKING SENSE OF GOD: An Invitation to the Skeptical. His work at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City has brought him in touch with a cross-section of yuppie Manhattanites. He points out that science and reason...
THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS
https://youtu.be/Dq6mYhGyyT4 There is no pain Jesus can't feel No hurt He cannot heal All things work according to His perfect will No matter what you're going through Remember God is using You For the battle is not yours, it's the Lord's There's no sadness Jesus...
SURVIVING HURRICANE MATTHEW
Ten years ago I published SURVIVING HURRICANES in response to experiencing Hurricane Frances in 2004 and the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It included an exposition of the Armor of God and the Lord's Prayer, both helpful resources for surviving the storms...
THE AMERICAN CRISIS
R.R. Reno is editor of FIRST THINGS magazine. His new book is an analysis of American public life. Here is an extract. “Our country is entering a crisis. The once expansive, confident middle class is dissolving. Economic globalization has eroded the wages of...
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY?
Today being September 29, the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, or Michaelmas, I celebrate the 49th anniversary of my ordination, which took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England in 1967. I was one among 35 to be admitted to Holy Orders in the ministry of...
WHAT IS OUR VISION?
Rick Warren has recently reminded me that the number one responsibility of leadership in the church is to continually clarify and communicate the vision of the church. The leader of the church (AKA the pastor) must constantly answer the question: Why are we here? The...
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