by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 8, 2021 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Morality, Movies, Politics, Reading, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World
When my grandson and I were working on a jigsaw puzzle I discovered that he was more adept than I in finding the pieces we were looking for to complete a section. I was wishing that the pieces were larger. I could see the big picture but found it hard to see which...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 18, 2021 | Abortion, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Morality, Politics, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness
Jesus is arrested, handcuffed and dragged before Annas, the retired high priest who interrogated him about his disciples and his teaching. He replied, “I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, publicly. I said nothing in...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 15, 2021 | Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Sexuality, Suffering, Witness
Popularity depends on the group you belong to. What makes you popular in one group may make you unpopular in another. A drunk is not popular in a prayer meeting. A teetotaler is not popular at a fraternity party. Our belief in freedom of speech guarantees our right to...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 13, 2021 | Abortion, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Sexuality, Suffering, Witness
Jesus said, “You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom. Not only that – count yourself blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies against you to discredit me....
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Apr 13, 2021 | Abortion, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Reading, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness
Paul Tillich, 1886-1965, was a Lutheran theologian who taught at Union Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School and the University of Chicago and is known for his book The Courage to Be and his three volume Systematic Theology. He was born and educated in Germany...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 16, 2021 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Movies, Prayer, Reading, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
Ron Marshall has been pastor of First Lutheran Church, West Seattle since 1979. I have just completed reading a book of his sermons, KIERKEGAARD IN THE PULPIT. They are some of the most remarkable sermons I have ever read, and that is saying something since I am now...
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