by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 14, 2024 | Aging, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, Witness, Worship
“Providence” is the word that describes the care of God for his children. It was used by many in the past as a synonym for God. To believe that God will take care of you requires much faith. In dire circumstances it is hard to believe that God is in control of your...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2024 | Aging, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Uncategorized
In reading the story of Abraham and his journeys in response to the call of God in Hebrews 11 I reflected on my own similar journeys over my lifetime. Abraham obeyed God’s call and went “even though he did not know where he was going” (v.8). After completing my...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 28, 2024 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Science, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
“Are you hurting? Pray. Do you feel great? Sing. Are you sick? Call the church leaders together to pray and anoint you with oil in the name of the Master. Believing-prayer will heal you, and Jesus will put you on your feet. And if you’ve sinned, you’ll be forgiven –...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 18, 2024 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Jesus, Ministry, Science, Suffering
When you read the story of Jesus and the Gadarene demoniac (Mark 5:1-20) there is the temptation to interpret it only in terms of mental illness. Commentaries on the passage spend a great deal of time exploring what is meant by being demon-possessed. Those who use...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 12, 2024 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Science, Suffering
When I read the story of the healing of the paralytic (Mark 2:1-12) I notice three things: what Jesus saw, what Jesus said, and what Jesus knew. Let me take them in turn. Jesus is preaching the word to the people in his home. It was so crowded there was no room left...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 28, 2024 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, The World, Witness
Joseph Bottum has written a compelling article about the demise of Mainline Protestant churches in the USA (National Review, August 2024). He relates how in 1965 they claimed about 50 percent of the American population but in the last census in 2020 this has fallen to...
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