Author: Rev. Bernie Seter

I was privileged to be invited to speak at the Theological Symposium at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.  I graduated from there in 1978.  The place hasn’t changed much but I have.  Thirty four years of parish ministry and...

Theology and ethics: Jesus has discussed at length the need for undivided loyalty. One may find an earthly reward for what one does, or may be rewarded by God. One must choose his master, but it is God who provides everything...

The church was called “ekklesia”, the called out ones, or the gathered ones.  Luther said it is “sheep who hear the voice of the Good shepherd and follow him”.  Lately for some of us it seems to be...

I have been known to upset people by observations that I have made that I believe are absolutely spot on.  I told an LWML group that I believed the joy they experienced in being in that particular LWML unit was the joy of...

We have talked on these pages about those who believe that they can get people to have a “life together” if they force everyone to use the hymn book or have certain types of vestments or what ever.  Bonhoeffer...