by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 14, 2021 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Morality, Politics, Science, The World
I came across a review in the Wall Street Journal (March 13-14, 2021) of Probable Impossibilities by Alan Lightman who is an American physicist, writer and social entrepreneur and currently a Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is known for...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 7, 2021 | Abortion, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Movies, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
Is it ever appropriate to feel angry? Jesus felt angry when he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. His critics were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. Jesus was...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 6, 2021 | Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Jesus, Politics, Prayer, Suffering, The World
I find that I have been getting angry recently. I have been getting irritated and frustrated by many things: by current events, by the news, by some relationships, by social distancing, by masking, by physical limitations, by constant complaints and counsels of...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 2, 2021 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, Witness
When I consider the state of the world and the church with all its conflicts, confusion, discouragements, anxieties, fears, and anger I ask myself what is needed to give confident leadership for the future. In times of trouble I look back to what and who made a...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 24, 2021 | Abortion, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
There are many who criticize the mixing of Christian faith and politics. Preachers can take sides on social and moral issues so that members of their congregations find it difficult to disagree. On the other hand pundits in the media and politicians can demonize...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 16, 2021 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Movies, Prayer, Reading, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
Ron Marshall has been pastor of First Lutheran Church, West Seattle since 1979. I have just completed reading a book of his sermons, KIERKEGAARD IN THE PULPIT. They are some of the most remarkable sermons I have ever read, and that is saying something since I am now...
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