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| salvation video | 7/6/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: my friend & I decided to make a YouTube video based on an idea I saw on the Alpha Project. Would ...
A: Good evening Greg, I'm not sure if it was just my connection, but I had a very hard time hearing ...
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| communion | 6/23/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: I asked a question once before regarding my daughter attending a Luthern High School and she is ...
A: Olga: This is not a yes or no answer. There are different Lutheran High Schools belonging to ...
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| school | 6/23/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: My daughter has gone to catholic school since she was 3. She is now entering 9th grade High School. ...
A: Olga: While there are significant differences between Catholics and Lutherans, we are still closer ...
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| Lutheran Baptism / Catholic wedding | 6/19/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: My sisters and I were raised Catholic and in our early teens were baptized at a Lutheran church (for ...
A: So long as baptism is done in the name of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and with water, ...
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| Remarriage | 6/16/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I am a divorced catholic, my fiance is a divorced Lutheran, can we get remarried in a Lutheran ...
A: Laura, I suppose the short answer is, "probably." There is no canon law among Lutherans, akin to ...
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| Predestination | 6/13/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: Do the Lutherans honour the virgin Mary the same way the Catholics do by singing praises to her and ...
A: Yes, we do. Luther was an Augustinian monk and priest, in addition to his doctoral status in Holy ...
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| Virgin Mary | 6/9/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: Do the Lutherans honour the virgin Mary the same way the Catholics do by singing praises to her and ...
A: There is a broad spectrum of private piety among Lutherans regarding the Blessed Virgin, which ...
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| Lutheran baptism | 6/8/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I am currently a practicing Catholic but am looking at the Lutheran religion since it is closely ...
A: The similarities between Lutheran and Roman expressions of the Christian religion reflect our common ...
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| Pastor remarry | 6/5/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: My wife started going to a Lutheran church four months ago. She has fallen in love with her pastor ...
A: My prayers go out to you-- this is a scandal of epic proportions. There will be great brokeness and ...
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| Luthern baptism | 6/3/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: Does an adult get baptized when changing from Catholic to luthern religion? Can a godparent for a ...
A: Pat: An adult converting from being Catholic to being Lutheran is not re-baptized. Lutherans ...
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| Eucharist | 5/28/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: If the bread and wine are the body and blood of Jesus how come the bread and wine are then eaten ...
A: The question of hair and clothing; etc. can best be allocated to the realm of contemporary cultural ...
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| Faith, the Church and Me | 5/26/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: I am Lutheran who has found himself disillusioned with the Church. When I was young, I was a member ...
A: Rob: I am so sorry to hear of your pain, disappointment, and disillusionment with the church. To ...
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| about lutherans ? | 5/26/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: how are you,sorry for i still learning English, can you tell me what the difference between baptist ...
A: While a long examination is better left for another forum, I'll take a quick stab at the ...
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| remarriage | 5/21/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I am a divorced Catholic. I remarried a divorced Lutheran. I have experienced much conflict and ...
A: child of God, The quandary you find yourself in is not unique-- these same questions and pains have ...
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| divorce and remarriage | 5/21/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: I am a divorced Catholic. I remarried a divorced Lutheran. I have experienced much conflict and ...
A: Alice: Thank you for your question. I am so sorry for the trouble you have experienced from others ...
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| Why be Lutheran | 5/21/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: I realize that I'm asking a question that really can't be answered because it is something I have to ...
A: Dusty: Thank you for your question. Why am I a Lutheran? For one, that is the denomination in ...
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| Eucharist | 5/20/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: If the bread and wine are the body and blood of Jesus how come the bread and wine are then eaten ...
A: For Lutherans, Christ's real presence in the Eucharist does not ontologically change the bread and ...
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| method of baptism | 5/19/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: If in baptism we are dead and buried with Lord Jesus, does this not mean that baptism should be done ...
A: Arjan: Great question. The way in which I read Hebrews 11 is that we are now called to live a life ...
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| ECLA vs Catholic | 5/16/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: what are the differences between the two?
A: Kyle: Thank you for your question. I will try and give you a brief outline of the basics of ...
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| Lutheran dating a catholic | 5/16/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: I am 17 and I an thinking of/dating a catholic she's 15 but I don't know what to expect with this ...
A: Kyle: The issue between a Catholic, and an ELCA Lutheran would be more from the RC Church. They ...
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| Lutheran Grandparents & Catholic Grandson | 5/16/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: We are facing a very uncomfortable situation. We are Lutherans and out Daughter married a Catholic. ...
A: Grace and peace to you, brother Ken. This must be terribly painful-- as I cast my mind forward to ...
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| school hiearchy | 5/14/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: The school my children attend has a principal, head pastor, church board of elders and NO school ...
A: Michelle: You did not state what type of school it is, but I will assume it is a Lutheran school. ...
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| attending a Catholic funeral | 5/13/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: A dear friend of mine passed away last night and will be having a Catholic funeral. I am an LCMS ...
A: Crystal Good question. It sounds like you are right on track. I would not participate in ...
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| method of baptism | 5/13/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: If in baptism we are dead and buried with Lord Jesus, does this not mean that baptism should be done ...
A: Basically, we follow Jesus' commandment at the end of the gospel of Matthew: "Go and make ...
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| method of baptism | 5/11/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: If in baptism we are dead and buried with Lord Jesus, does this not mean that baptism should be done ...
A: Arjan: Thank you for your question. You raise and excellent point--it is said that Luther himself ...
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| Lutheran vs. Evangelical Lutheran | 5/7/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I was raised Catholic and never thought I'd change faiths because of my family. More and more ...
A: Grace and peace to you! When attempting to understand the different branches of the Reformation, it ...
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| What should a Lutheran expect at a Catholic vigil service? | 5/5/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: Rev. Eldred: I am a practicing Lutheran (LCMS) who will be attending a Vigil service to show ...
A: Jesse: Thank you for your question. I must confess that I am not certain exactly what you may ...
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| mainline/evangelical | 5/5/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: I attend an Assemblies of God church, and in my area there are a very large number of ELCA churches. ...
A: Shaun: Thank you for your question. First, I am sorry that people poke fun at your beliefs. Even ...
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| Divorce/remarriage | 4/28/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: I was raised in a ALC (ELCA) church. I was baptized and confirmed. I had an abortion I didn't want ...
A: Jane: First of all, thank you for sharing your journey. It sounds as if you are finally at a ...
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| Divorce/remarriage | 4/28/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: I was raised in a ALC (ELCA) church. I was baptized and confirmed. I had an abortion I didn't want ...
A: Jane: I am sorry to hear of your past experience(s). I am also very disappointed and saddened to ...
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| Divorce/remarriage | 4/28/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I was raised in a ALC (ELCA) church. I was baptized and confirmed. I had an abortion I didn't want ...
A: beloved Child of God, My heart breaks for what you've been through-- for the poor counsel you ...
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| protestents | 4/24/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: do Protestants get confirmed? what is the difference Protestants and Lutherans?
A: Lutherans, like Christians in many traditions, practice or celebrate the sacred rite (some say ...
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| What do Lutherans call their church leader | 4/16/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: Do Lutherans call their Ministers "Priests" as the Catholics do?
A: Peggy: I am sorry for the delay, thank you for your question. For the most part, Lutherans (at ...
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| Divorced couple church wedding | 4/14/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I was raised a catholic was married by a justice of peace. I am divorced and currently dating a ...
A: A couple thoughts I would share, and then a recommendation. First, Lutherans don't have the same ...
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| Tree of Knowledge | 4/11/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: If God didn't want Adam and Eve to eat the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil why did He create ...
A: Alex: Thank you for your great question. It does seem as if God is setting up Adam and Eve, ...
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| hell and the devil | 4/6/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: do Lutherans belive in these things?
A: Edward: The conservative groups of Lutherans accept hell and Satan as real. The more liberal ...
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| Inter-faith/inter-cultural wedding | 4/6/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: Rev. Eldred, Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I am a non-practicing Lutheran ...
A: Eric: Thank you for your question and congratulations on your pending wedding. Sorry that I have ...
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| alternative worship | 4/4/2009 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
Q: I was passing a Lutheran church that advertised an "alternative worship" beginning soon on Sundays. ...
A: Rose: Traditional worship is based on the church liturgy. It is usually taken from the hymnal. ...
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| Confirmation | 4/3/2009 | Brad Varvil |
Q: I come from a Lutheran background and started confirmation with my church but before we finished my ...
A: Lisa, My heart breaks for your situation. Here are a few thoughts that may be of help. As you may ...
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| Lutheran religion | 4/1/2009 | Martin W. Eldred |
Q: where did lutheran religion first started? what was the reason for Martin Luther separated from the ...
A: Berenisse: Thank you for your question. The Christian denomination known as "Lutheranism" began ...
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