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| God | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I attended the Lutheran church in Sweden and over the years have come to understand that God is very ...
A: beloved of God, Greetings! I don't know that anyone can speak authoritatively for the American ...
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| God's Law | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ...
A: Craig, There's a lot in your question, and there are many good resources you could reference to ...
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| conformation | 9/26/2009 |
Q: how old does my child have to be for conformation
A: There is no set age in the Lutheran tradition for the rite of Confirmation. Usually, it occurs ...
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| Eternal Happiness | 8/30/2009 |
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness and How do I obtain it? 2. How reliable is expert opinion from 0 to ...
A: This seems similar to question you may have asked recently. Eternal happiness is reunion with the ...
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| Moksha | 8/27/2009 |
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness (Krsna Conscousness)? 2. How do emails all the expert in the category ...
A: Perhaps you did not intend to send your list of questions to a Lutheran pastor, but since you did, I ...
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| old covenant | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I have had a Jewish person tell me that the New Covenant cannot replace the Old Covenant because the ...
A: Alex, This is a good question, and one often asked between faithful Christians and Jews. Without ...
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| understanding different points of view | 8/10/2009 |
Q: What is or are the apposing points of view concerning: Matthew 24?? Which point of view is most ...
A: Good afternoon, Nerol, That's a tremendously broad question and subject matter, which has filled ...
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| lutheran holidays | 8/5/2009 |
Q: What are the major Lutheran holidays? Are they different from Christian holidays? Are there any ...
A: By the way you ask this question, I think you may be under the mistaken impression that Lutherans ...
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| Martin Luther | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Do all Lutherans teach that the Catholic church is the whore of BAbylon and that the pope is the ...
A: It is important to keep Luther in his context. During the 16th century, and for several centuries ...
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| Godparents | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Does the Baptist religion recognize Godparents. Meaning, can a Baptist couple raising their child ...
A: As a Lutheran pastor, I'll try not to speak definitively on what all Baptists believe, teach, and ...
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| Marriage | 7/18/2009 |
Q: My son and his fiance are both baptized catholics. His fiance chose to look for a church outside of ...
A: Grace and peace to you, and congratulations on your son's impending wedding (as well as his service ...
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| universalism | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Would a Universalist (who believes that all souls will be redeemed by the atonement of Christ) be ...
A: Generally, anyone would be welcome in a Lutheran Church, regardless of their personal theology. ...
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| Lutheran & Catholic | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I am a Baptist and i plan on possibly going to a Lutheran University. if i do, i have to go to ...
A: Grace and peace to you, and congratulations to on your path into college! I sense that there are ...
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| martial arts/meditation, confidence | 7/14/2009 |
Q: If I become a Christian do I have to give up martial arts and meditation? I've heard some Christians ...
A: That's a pretty huge question, and I'll offer the best I can from a distance. Your best counsel ...
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| Marriage / Pre-Marriage | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I am just wanting to know what the Lutheran Pre-Maritial Counselling would involve? My partner is a ...
A: I think you will find that pre-marital counselling is different from pastor to pastor... and from ...
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| salvation video | 7/6/2009 |
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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| Lutheran Baptism / Catholic wedding | 6/19/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| about lutherans ? | 5/26/2009 |
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 |
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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| Lutheran Grandparents & Catholic Grandson | 5/16/2009 |
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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| Lutheran vs. Evangelical Lutheran | 5/7/2009 |
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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| Divorce/remarriage | 4/28/2009 |
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 |
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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| Divorced couple church wedding | 4/14/2009 |
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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| Confirmation | 4/3/2009 |
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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| marriage | 3/23/2009 |
Q: Do Lutheran's belief that after you are married on earth, when you die you will no longer see or be ...
A: In the Gospels, Jesus talks about marriage in several ways, and one of those discussions of Jesus ...
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| Catholic thinking of converting...also baptism of my 3 children | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I am a non-practicing catholic, and only was a catholic because that is what my parents are. I have ...
A: I am glad that you found a Lutheran congregation that has been helpful and welcoming to you. I'll ...
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| i have a question | 3/10/2009 |
Q: hello my name is Austin im a Christian and need to know what does forgiveness mean?
A: Austin, Forgiveness means that the one whom you offended, has relinquished his or her right to ...
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| question | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I have been attending a non denominational church for a while now with my children. I am looking ...
A: I think the best thing for you to answer all your questions, is to sit down with a Lutheran pastor ...
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| Mary in the lutheran church | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I recently asked our pastor to honor Mary in the month of may this year as it had been done a few ...
A: Barbara, The Magnificat is a beautiful prayer found in Scripture, and is a beloved part of the ...
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| marriage | 2/18/2009 |
Q: My sister is a non married Catholic, engaged to a divorced Lutheran. I know if they wanted to get ...
A: Donna, When talking about these particular kinds of rules and regulations between Lutherans and ...
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| Rosary? | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Do Lutherans say the rosary? My grandmother was Lutheran(I never knew her), and my mother gave me a ...
A: Greetings, Kathy! I wish this were a simple answer... but it's not. The short answer is that some ...
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| Reading novels | 12/29/2008 |
Q: Do you think, as a Christian, that it's OK to read Novels or non-fiction that include violence? I ...
A: Christine, Grace, peace and mercy be multiplied to you this new year! Your question is certainly ...
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| Homosexuality | 12/26/2008 |
Q: Hey Jake, I have a question regarding homosexuality....3 Part Question 1. Is homosexuality wrong? ...
A: Jake, Grace and peace to you this Christmas season. I will take a take a short path on your ...
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| Early Christian Symbols | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Please tell me what symbols were used by early (1st century) Christians? At what point did the ...
A: Indeed, it does appear that some Christians used this symbol as well. My apologies, but attempting ...
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| Early Christian Symbols | 12/1/2008 |
Q: Please tell me what symbols were used by early (1st century) Christians? At what point did the ...
A: Carol, This is more of a general Church History question, and might take a while to get a lot of ...
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| all of the above..traditions | 10/12/2008 |
Q: biblical reference on baptizing infants? it seems they should be an appropriate age to give ...
A: Lutherans, along with the vast majority of the world's Christians, follow the ancient practice of ...
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