by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 13, 2018 | Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Witness, Worship
On Ash Wednesday, we hold a service of Holy Communion to mark the beginning of the season of Lent. It became the custom of the early Church to prepare for Holy Week and Easter with a season of prayer and fasting. This provided a time when converts to the faith were...
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 | Jan 31, 2018 | Church, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer
A friend reminded me that I posted this prayer when John Stott died in 2011. It bears repeating in this year as I celebrate the beginning of my ministry under him in 1967-71. Heavenly Father, I pray that I may live this day in your presence and please you more and...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 20, 2018 | Church, Ministry, Morality, Sexuality, The World
This week it was reported that the New Zealand Prime Minister is expecting a child with her partner. They are a lovely couple, but why don’t they get married? Is it because women want to retain their independence and the men do not want to be tied down? Marriage is...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 15, 2017 | Church, Inspiration, Ministry
Recently I have been meeting with some local pastors to explore whether they can benefit from what I have learned in fifty years in the Christian ministry. While seminary training is of benefit in learning about Christian doctrine, history, theology and worship it...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 7, 2017 | Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, Worship
My dear friend from San Antonio, Max Lucado, has written the following devotional on his blog www.maxlucado.com. “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.” Matthew 10:28 Yet again, yet so soon, we struggle to make sense of bloodshed and violence....
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