by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 8, 2024 | Aging, Bible, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Prayer, Suffering
As I look forward to celebrating my eighty-third birthday this week, I am struck with the meaning of my life at this stage. This morning I read Psalm 39:4 “Show me, O LORD, my life’s end and the number of my days (NIV). “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 19, 2024 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Witness, Worship
What is the relevance of the Holy Spirit to us today? Jesus said, “When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; in regard to righteousness, because I am going to...
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 | Apr 12, 2024 | Aging, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading
When I was a teenager contemplating my future and possible careers I was arrested by the following passage from James: “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ Why, you do not...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Apr 7, 2024 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading, Science, Witness, Worship
Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, was a twin. We don’t hear of his twin, and we know nothing about his childhood. But we know that he was always asking questions. He never accepted anything without asking for an explanation. That is what got him a few...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Apr 1, 2024 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Suffering, Witness
Almost every week there are reports of violent earthquakes somewhere in the world. People are killed and injured and many are made homeless. Have you ever experienced an earthquake? I have. I grew up on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Fault lines...
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