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 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 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...
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...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 8, 2021 | Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Witness, Worship
Jesus said, “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him” (Matthew 6:8) If this is so, why should we pray? What is the point of prayer? John Calvin answers: “Believers do not pray with the view of informing God about things unknown to him, or of exciting him to...
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