Author: Rev. Bernie Seter

Behold, from faith thus flow forth love and joy in the Lord, and from love a joyful, willing, and free mind that serves one’s neighbor willingly and takes no account of gratitude or ingratitude, or praise or blame, of gain...

“…every Christian, when he has the Word of God, honors and keeps it, regardless of whether this irritates the world or whether it costs him his success. This is his attitude: ‘There is my wallet and money bag,...

Contrast this to the maulings that some are taking in the stores on Black Friday, “…my God has given me in Christ all the riches of righteousness and salvation without any merit on my part, out of pure, free mercy,...

Thanksgiving Thoughts from Martin Luther Excerpts from Luther’s Large Catechism (1529) The Explanation of the First Article of the Apostles Creed I hold and believe that I am God’s creature, that is, that he has given me and...

  Last week when I was at a meeting I received word that the family of one of the members of the Board for International Mission had lost their home in the tornado that hit Washington, Illinois.  He said that they were...