by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 8, 2022 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Reading, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness
When so many bad things are happening in the world, and we never seem to learn the lessons of history, I find the book of Job to be filled with so much wisdom. It should be required reading for all politicians and statesmen to foster humility and to counter hubris....
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 1, 2022 | Abortion, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, The World, Witness
“Freedom”, “independence” and “liberty” refer to an absence of undue restrictions and an opportunity to exercise one’s rights and powers. Freedom emphasizes opportunity. Independence implies the ability to stand alone, unsustained...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 18, 2022 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
“Abraham did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God has power to do what he had promised” (Romans 4:20-21). How do we deal with the temptation to waver through...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 17, 2022 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Witness
I am working on developing material for a class I am planning to teach in the Fall, God willing, on Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Here is an excerpt from Romans 4:17-25. “Abraham is the father of us all. As it is written: ‘I have made you a father of many...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2022 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Prayer, Witness, Worship
On Trinity Sunday I worshiped at Holy Trinity Anglican Church where the Athanasian Creed was part of the liturgy. While the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds are commonly used in worship the Athanasian Creed is not. It is included in the Book of Common Prayer where it is to...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 8, 2022 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, The World
Personal relationships are at the heart of God. Personal relationships are at the heart of being made in the image of God, of being truly human, as opposed to being merely animal. Human perfection, or maturity, has to do with healthy personal relationships. Our...
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