by tschroder100@gmail.com | Apr 19, 2024 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness
I have just read Tom Wright and Mike Bird’s book on the responsibility of Christians to participate in contemporary politics. They make a biblical and historical case for the Kingdom of Jesus to come on earth as well as in heaven. They describe the role of Jesus in...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 30, 2024 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness
The cycle of nature repeatedly demonstrates resurrection to renewed life. Darkness turns to dawn. The new day begins. The ebb tide of the ocean turns and flows into fullness. The cocoon breaks open and the butterfly emerges as a different creature from its former...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 2, 2024 | Abortion, Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Morality, Sexuality, Suffering
One of the most read books in my library is When I Relax I Feel Guilty, by Tim Hansel. Having been taught that work is the highest virtue, and having been given a job to do every time my parents saw me sitting down, I used to find myself feeling guilty when I had...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 9, 2024 | Abortion, Aging, Bible, Church, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Prayer, Sexuality, Suffering, Witness, Worship
Chuck Lawless posted on his blog some challenging reasons some folk don’t listen to preaching or teaching in church (Jan.8,2024). They include 1. Distraction: something else was going on in their head – like worries, concerns, exciting plans etc. 2. Fatigue: being...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 15, 2023 | Abortion, Aging, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Morality, Prayer, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man…..” (Matthew 1:18,19) What...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 9, 2023 | Abortion, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Sexuality
Central to Advent and Christmas are the stories of two women: Mary and Elizabeth. Luke, the beloved physician, takes a professional and personal interest in their experience during pregnancy. Immediately after Mary learns from the angel Gabriel that she is to bear a...
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