by tschroder100@gmail.com | Dec 8, 2020 | Bible, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Morality, Suffering, The World, Witness
The Advent Prayer Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; so that, at the last day, when he shall come again in his...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 29, 2020 | Bible, Church, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, The World, Witness, Worship
The Advent Wreath is meant to visually remind us of the themes of the season through the increasing coming of light to dispel darkness in the coming of the Messiah. Each Sunday a candle is lit with readings and prayers to emphasize the theme of the day. For example,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 20, 2020 | Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Suffering, Witness, Worship
“Be thankful (“Cultivate thankfulness”, The Message). Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2020 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Movies, Politics, Science, Suffering
John Swinton, Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care in the University of Aberdeen, in his book on Dementia writes, The problem of forgetfulness is not confined to the individual with dementia. The experience of dementia brings to the fore a broader amnesia...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 5, 2020 | Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Politics, Prayer, Suffering, The World
St. Paul expresses a prayer-wish, a benediction, in Romans 15:13. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. God is One who gives hope, sustains hope, crowns hope. Hope...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 24, 2020 | Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Witness
My first ministry in the United States was as Dean of Christian Life (Chaplain) at Gordon College, Wenham Massachusetts from 1971 to 1976. Gordon was founded by A.J. Gordon in 1889 as a missionary training institute. It developed into a Christian liberal arts college...
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