by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 7, 2024 | Abortion, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Reading, Sexuality, The World, Witness
One of the biggest debates today is over values: which values we think most important. The debate is an international one. It is also extremely personal. What values we embrace influences our faith and our lifestyle. Books are being written and movies made to promote...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 2, 2024 | Bible, Church, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness
A member of one of my former congregations was sharing with me her love of the worship of her Episcopal Church with several hundred while her son was now worshiping at a nondenominational megachurch with 8,000 members. It caused me to reflect on the reasons why...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 21, 2024 | Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Morality, Prayer, Suffering, The World, Worship
The ninth century hymn, Veni, Creator Spiritus (Come, Creator Spirit) is sung at ordinations but may be sung by all believers for the filling of the Holy Spirit. Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 19, 2024 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Witness, Worship
What is the relevance of the Holy Spirit to us today? Jesus said, “When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; in regard to righteousness, because I am going to...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Apr 7, 2024 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading, Science, Witness, Worship
Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, was a twin. We don’t hear of his twin, and we know nothing about his childhood. But we know that he was always asking questions. He never accepted anything without asking for an explanation. That is what got him a few...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 15, 2024 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Witness, Worship
The Creeds began to be used in worship as a means of expressing the faith of the Church. The earliest creed seems to have been simply “Jesus is Lord” (Romans 10:9; 1 Cor.12:3; 2 Cor.4:5; Phil.2:11). When believers were baptized they declared that Jesus was their Lord....
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