by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 5, 2015 | Church, Jesus, Ministry
Last Saturday New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup by defeating Australia. This makes New Zealand the first country to win three times. The newspapers and commentators opined on why this small nation of 4.5 million in the South Pacific should be so successful at this...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 22, 2015 | Bible, Church, Ministry, Worship
A leading member of my congregation raised with me the subject matter of my preaching. He wondered whether more preaching on topical subjects would be more relevant than expounding the meaning of Bible passages. Topical preaching can be most effective for special...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 17, 2015 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Ministry, The World, Witness
When I am preparing a message or a post for my blog I am asking what my hearers/readers are wrestling with in their lives. The questions people are asking and the challenges they may be facing are as different as their age, employment or the culture in which they live...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 26, 2015 | Abortion, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Suffering, The World
One of my favorite websites is www.thefederalist.com. The following posts were most perceptive about the Pope’s visit to the USA. Ten Stories the Media Won’t Tell You About the Pope’s USA Visit...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 26, 2015 | Aging, Church, Ministry, Prayer
Many are sadly depressed because they feel so lonely. Because they feel devalued as they age and they lose their place and function in society, they find it difficult to initiate contact with others and build relationships. They don’t call people or set up lunches, or...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 19, 2015 | Aging, Church, Inspiration, Ministry
James Houston (emeritus professor of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver) and Michael Parker (associate professor in the School of Social Work and at the Center of Mental Health & Aging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and adjunct...
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