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 | Feb 5, 2018 | Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Witness
If you watched the Super Bowl last night you saw an unusually exciting game that caused me, a former rugby player who does not follow all the intricacies of American football (what is the difference between a runner and a receiver that caused dispute over a...
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 | Dec 29, 2017 | Bible, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Reading
The most essential building block in the life of a Christian is establishing a daily devotional life of Bible meditation, application and prayer. Without that we will flounder in our daily lives, lacking guidance, wisdom and the strength to mature in our spiritual...
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