by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 11, 2018 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Sexuality, Witness, Worship
On Ash Wednesday we begin the season of Lent, which, by church tradition, prepares us for Easter by reminding us of our need to renew our repentance and faith. Jesus began his ministry by proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come. The kingdom of God is...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 29, 2017 | Bible, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading
The most essential building block in the life of a Christian is establishing a daily devotional life of Bible meditation, application and prayer. Without that we will flounder in our daily lives, lacking guidance, wisdom and the strength to mature in our spiritual...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 19, 2017 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, The World
Why did Jesus have to come amongst us? Why was it necessary for God to enter into our world in the way he did? Why is the coming of Jesus so important to you and to me? Why do we need Jesus? There are so many people who are indifferent to Jesus and who could care less...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 5, 2017 | Bible, Church, Faith, Inspiration, Suffering, Witness
Hebrews 11 lists the heroes of the faith. On All Saints’ Sunday we remember the Communion of Saints who have preceded us. They were all commended for their faith. They are witnesses to us of God’s faithfulness. We look to them for encouragement and inspiration. The...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 26, 2017 | Bible, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Witness, Worship
Five hundred years ago on the eve of All Saints’ Day, October 31, 1517, Martin Luther, an Augustinian monk from the University of Wittenberg in Germany nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the college church proposing a discussion of the theology of indulgences. He...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 10, 2017 | Bible, Church, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, Prayer, Witness, Worship
Recently I reread Dallas Willard’s THE SPIRIT OF THE DISCIPLINES which refers to the spiritual disciplines of the Christian Life: solitude, silence, fasting, frugality, chastity, secrecy, sacrifice, study, worship, celebration, service, prayer, fellowship, confession...
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