Author: Rev. Bernie Seter

The difference between pagans and Christians on the practice of charity was recognized by pagans of the time. For example, the pagan satirist Lucian (130-200 c.e.) mocked Christians for their charity: The earnestness with which...

Destruction of Leviathan By Dore “You have one Master and that is the Christ”, said Jesus.  Jesus showed that the Master becomes the slave of all. It seems hard to believe that “rights” were never really...

Two things happened this week that are illustrative.  This from MSN News. “What’s supposed to be a cherished Easter tradition turned into a mess after pushy parents caused a scene at egg hunts over the weekend....

We pointed out that Luther had a table of duties, not rights.  My Father always talked of responsibilities not rights.  The Old Testament is a record of God trying to get His chosen people to understand that because of His grace...

I have often wondered what the Saturday after the Friday we call good was like.  We know that the disciples were hidden away for fear of the Jews so they were afraid.  We know that they were sad and that is probably a word that...