by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 25, 2021 | Aging, Faith, Jesus, Suffering, The World, Witness
“Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” (Matthew 16:21) William Willimon,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 20, 2021 | Aging, Faith, God, Healing, Jesus, Politics, Prayer, Suffering, The World
If Christ came that we might have life in all its fullness (John 10:10), and our faith in him can make us whole (Mark 5:34; Luke 17:19), how is it that we experience sadness, emotional pain, frustration and unhappiness? Why is it that we have divisions between one...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 7, 2021 | Abortion, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Movies, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
Is it ever appropriate to feel angry? Jesus felt angry when he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. His critics were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. Jesus was...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 6, 2021 | Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Jesus, Politics, Prayer, Suffering, The World
I find that I have been getting angry recently. I have been getting irritated and frustrated by many things: by current events, by the news, by some relationships, by social distancing, by masking, by physical limitations, by constant complaints and counsels of...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 2, 2021 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, Witness
When I consider the state of the world and the church with all its conflicts, confusion, discouragements, anxieties, fears, and anger I ask myself what is needed to give confident leadership for the future. In times of trouble I look back to what and who made a...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 24, 2021 | Abortion, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
There are many who criticize the mixing of Christian faith and politics. Preachers can take sides on social and moral issues so that members of their congregations find it difficult to disagree. On the other hand pundits in the media and politicians can demonize...
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