by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 30, 2014 | Jesus
The four weeks before Christmas Day constitute the season of Advent, which marks the beginning of the Christian year. Advent means ‘arrival’. It refers to the coming of Christ: his first coming in humility at Bethlehem, and his second coming in glory at the end of...
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...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2014 | Inspiration, Worship
As Thanksgiving Day approaches in the USA (November 27 this year), I want to focus more on Praise and Thanksgiving for my many blessings, and to cultivate an attitude of gratitude. As an aid in that regard I am using The Preces Privatae of Lancelot Andrewes...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 7, 2014 | Atheism, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Witness
St. Paul is persuaded, convinced, sure, that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ (Romans 8:38,39). This kind of certainty does not come easily. When it seems to come easily it smacks of arrogance, of presumption. People can become too sure of themselves...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 2, 2014 | Faith, Witness
November 1st has always been celebrated as All Saints’ Day when Christians remember their communion with all the saints, the unity of God’s people in this world and the next. November 2nd is also celebrated as All Souls’ Day when Christians commemorate all the...
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