Written by: John Sernaque Dear Reader, I thank God for having always guided my steps, whether I knew it or not. The protection that He has provided to get me to this point in my life. When I was about 5 years old, my mother prepared liver as our family supper. I had never eaten liver nor many of the other foods that the rest of my family ate, such as the inward parts of cow, chicken, or pig. The smell alone made me sick. But I wanted to do as my father and the rest of my fami

Written by: John Sernaque Stewardship CCh - Counsels for the Church (1991) Chapter 48—Counsels on Stewardship The spirit of liberality...

Written by: John Sernaque Call to Worship Jeremiah 29:11 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts...

Written by: John Sernaque Stewardship Periodicals / MMR - Monthly Missionary Reading (1908) / May 9, 1908—An Appeal for Missions One soul...

Written by: John Sernaque Call to Worship James 1: 5, 6 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men]...

Written by: John Sernaque Dear Readers, Early on in my life I learned that there was a presence with me that was far greater than I. This presence was round about me, at times it was a voice, sometimes a small voice and other times it was like the sound of thunder. I remember back when I was about 8 years old, I visited a friend who lived in a 6-story apartment building. He lived on a block where all the buildings were attached side by side along the length of a city block. H

Written by: Caylee Sernaque Many men have walked this earth, but only one is truly worthy of your trust. His name is Jesus. He intercedes...

Written by: John Sernaque Stewardship Periodicals / MMR - Monthly Missionary Reading (1908) / May 9, 1908—An Appeal for Missions Those...

Written by: John Sernaque Call to Worship Psalms 34:7 34:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and...

Written by: John Sernaque Stewardship Periodicals / MMR - Monthly Missionary Reading (1908) / May 9, 1908—An Appeal for Missions: It is...

Written by: John Sernaque Call to Worship Isaiah 44:22 44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud,...

Written by: Caylee Sernaque (inspired by Annie Smith’s "I Saw One Weary") A simple farmer in his own eyes A mouthpiece for a mighty...

Written by: John Sernaque Dear Readers, Can you imagine if one were to open the Bible and it were one page long with the only words written on the page were “Because I said so.” What kind of Father would that make God? Would these words demonstrate God’s love for His children? Do these words provide any instruction, encouragement, or be of any use at all in answering the recipient’s question or training them in their ignorance? The answer is a resounding NO. Yet this is the r

Written by: John Sernaque Stewardship MMR - Monthly Missionary Reading May 9, 1908—An Appeal for Missions The last days of probation are...

Written by: John Sernaque Call to Worship Matthew 3: 1-2 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,...

Written by: John Sernaque Dear Readers, One of my favorite places in the world is Central Park NYC. I have many memories there, as my...

Written by: John Sernaque Stewardship Chapter 17—Jacob’s Flight and Exile Our time, our talents, our property, should be sacredly devoted...

Written by: John Sernaque Call to Worship Ephesians 4: 32 4: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even...

Written by: John Sernaque Stewardship Patriarchs and Prophets Chapter 13—The Test of Faith It had been difficult even for the angels to...

Written by: John Sernaque Call to Worship Romans 8: 38,39 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor...

Written by: Caylee Sernaque Be generous in love, show them their needed Give them the hope that not everyone is self-conceded Tell them...

Written by: John Sernaque Dear Readers, My relationship with my father was what you would call a tumultuous relationship. We had many...

Written by: John Sernaque Dear Readers, Becoming a father was the pivotal point in my life when I went from being of this world to being in this world, but not of this world. I was living a “good life”. Relaxing, watching TV, and drinking a beer. The beer bottle was sitting beside me on the side table next to my recliner. I was content, no worries or cares. One of my sons, who was about 2 years old at the time, walks up to the beer bottle and lifts it up to his mouth to take

Written by: Caylee Sernaque The Lord call thee, as who has been grieved The Lord calls thee, as one who has felt shame The Lord calls...