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Q Why is leavened bread used in the Lord’s Supper?
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Q Why is leavened bread used in the Lord’s Supper?
Q Does God have a calling for people with disabilities, especially those
QDo I really need an estate plan? Aren’t they just for people with a lot of money?
Q How can the Old Testament God who helps the Israelites destroy their enemies be t
Q. Our daughter and her boyfriend are living together.
Finance
Q I know a number of people who take antidepressants but never go for counseling.
Q Why does Matthew’s genealogy (1:1-16), in contrast to Luke’s genealogy (3:23-38), mention four women (Tamar,
Q: When does the end justify the means?
A: Such “end-means” thinking comes from Utilitarian theorie
Q When does the end justify the means?
Q: How can I encourage my church to get actively involved in promoting good stewardship of creation?
Church
Biblical/Doctrine
Q Should we obey our church leaders or denomination even when we disagr
Q My elderly father and I are having difficulty deciding whether he should move to
Q: Must a council receive the transfer of someone who, though in “good stand
Q: What is a proper and respectful way to dispose of old Bibles that libraries an
Q: In a previous Banner you said that anyone appointed by a consistory may lead a worship
Q: I hate diverting my focus from the joy of Christmas, but I’m troub
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Relationships
Formerly “Q&A,” this column is devoted to answering a broad range of questions
relating to Christian faith and life.
Formerly “Q&A,” this column is devoted to answering a broad range of questions relating to Christian faith and life.
Formerly “Q&A,” this column is devoted to answering a broad range of questions relating to Christian faith and life.
Q. Why does our denomination place so much emphasis on the Ten Commandments and so little on the Beatitudes?