Author: Rev. Bernie Seter

A huge earthquake in Mexico, and monumental hurricane in Houston and the Gulf Coast, another hurricane heading towards Florida and already beating up the Caribbean and another one close behind it.  Add to all of that there is...

We’ve been talking about whether or not we are being punished and watching the hurricanes and the devastation it gets hard to parse the understanding that Lutherans have about suffering and God’s place in it.  We do...

The old saw about some comedian or commentator who read his obituary in the paper hold for Project 24.  Rumors of our demise are wildly exaggerated.  Project 24 had issues and problems as all projects will have with many...

The question of punishment and natural disasters or sickness is very touchy and frustrating.  Hurricanes, earthquakes, AIDS and other things are seen by many as God’s punishment for sin.  Our Pastors say no, God’s...

This question has been raised before and will be raised again.  Is a hurricane or natural disaster punishment?  Against whom? For what purpose? Dr. David Scaer has written, “God is not kinder to unbelievers than believers...