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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| conformation | 10/13/2004 | Dean Gade |
| Q: What is conformation? A: "Confirmation" is a man made ceremony to allow people to confirm their faith in God's forgiveness ... | ||
| Office of the Keys | 10/5/2004 | Dean Gade |
| Q: my name is Caleb Keller and I have been studying the Lutheran catechism recently. I was curious ... A: The basis of this title and the teachings it stands for is: Matt 16:16-20 16 Simon Peter answered, ... | ||
| Doctrine Inquiry | 10/2/2004 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I'm writing a paper on the social implecations of computing. Where does the Lutheran Church stand ... A: Lutherans see the Revelation to John as the writing down of a vision given to John. So the ... | ||
| choosing college | 9/25/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I am a senior and i am choosing between colleges. College #1 Grove City College-This is a christian ... A: Christine: I am honored that you asked me such an important question! While I do not have enough ... | ||
| Calvin | 9/19/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Do Lutherans agree with Calvin that man's merit plays no part whatsoever in his salvation and that ... A: Charles: Yes, Lutherans believe that we are saved by Grace alone, not by any works on our part. We ... | ||
| Sacraments | 9/11/2004 | Dean Gade |
| Q: Does the Lutheran doctrine of salvation by faith alone mean that sacraments are not necessary for ... A: We believe in salvation by faith alone, by grace alone and by Scripture alone. That is we are saved ... | ||
| differences between religions | 9/2/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I consider myself to be a Christian but I do not belong to a specific church. I have tried ... A: Carol: Lutherans strongly base our faith on the Word of God alone. No pope, church head, so to ... | ||
| future | 8/27/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I am a 17-year-old female who is starting her last year of highschool. I am unsure of what I am ... A: Christine: There are many opportunites for someone with gifts like yours to serve our Lord. ... | ||
| Lutheran Bishops | 8/22/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I understand the basic differences between the ELCA and the LCMS but I'm still not sure about the ... A: Charles: I am puzzled by the bishops also! The LCMS has no such animal. Our district president is ... | ||
| Info for Beginers | 8/21/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I am new into religion and im 19 i havent been baptized into anything and im searching i was ... A: Jenny: The best source of information (and a lot of it!) is our church's website: ... | ||
| Sad, sad, sad. | 8/13/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I am not sure if this is your area of expertise, but I will shoot anyway...... I am a 25-year-old ... A: Lisa: I understand how you feel the world is in such a sin-filled state. I'm a little lossed on ... | ||
| Lutheran Way of Worship | 7/7/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I am a member of the Saturn Road Church of Christ in Garland, Texas and was just trying to look at ... A: Chad: The Lutheran Church is litergical in its worship style. We follow the historic church and ... | ||
| denominations | 6/15/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: In your opinion, which other Christian denominations are closest to the Lutheran Church? A: Tim: That's a difficult question. Lutherans are unique in the fact that we began the Reformation ... | ||
| cremation | 6/15/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Is it more biblical for a Christian's body to be buried or cremated after death? Will the choice, in ... A: Larry: This is a good question. Many churches were opposed to cremation 100 years ago. ... | ||
| lutheran view of afterlife | 6/13/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: what happens to a Christian after death? does s/he goes to heaven and be with God immediately? or in ... A: Jasmine: The best view of what Scripture teaches is that the soul goes to heaven or hell, and is ... | ||
| KJB | 6/10/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Most marketing materials of modern Bible versions claim that the King James Bible is based on ... A: Annie: I used to be more opinionated on this topic. I would say use any GOOD translation that you ... | ||
| The Apostles Creed | 6/10/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: You mentioned that the Creed predates the RC Church. But RC Church has claimed that they were ... A: Larry: You are correct, that the RC Church claims to be founded by Christ, through Peter. That is ... | ||
| The Apostles Creed | 6/10/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Since Christianity is about a personal relationship with God and the Bible is our sole guide, why do ... A: Larry: The Apostles Creed uses the term "catholic" not "Catholic". The Apostles Creed predates the ... | ||
| intercession of saints | 6/8/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: It's true that we have direct access through Christ now. But why do we still ask our fellow ... A: Derek: Scripture indicates that prayer is powerful, the more fellow believers we have praying WITH ... | ||
| intercession of saints | 6/7/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Since we could and do always ask our fellow earthly Christians to pray with us, why can't we pray ... A: Derek: Communion of Saints refers to fellowship of Christians here on earth. Part of the ... | ||
| Ethical stance | 6/4/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I'm a student at a catholic school researching for information on sources of guidance used by ... A: Sam: Good question. In one word, the Bible! Lutherans do not believe that any other source is ... | ||
| Worldwide Lutheranism | 5/30/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I was wondering if you had numbers on how many Lutherans there are in the world, and in what ... A: Jonathan: I don't have the exact figure, but 40 million seems to ring a bell. Many are in Germany, ... | ||
| homosexuality | 5/28/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: i understand that the traditional church teachings on the subject of homosexuality has been negative ... A: Mary: This is a good question in our times of changing morals. Traditional church teachings are ... | ||
| Baptism | 5/21/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I would like to know if a baptized and/or confirmed non-Lutheran Christian wishes to join the ... A: Derek: If a non-Lutheran Christain wants to join the Lutheran church, they are usually required to ... | ||
| the soul after death | 5/21/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: The Buddhists believe, I think, in reincarnation. Do Lutherans believe that the soul reincarnates, ... A: Christians (Lutherans being one denomination) believe that the soul either goes to heaven or hell at ... | ||
| Communion | 5/21/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Can non-Lutheran Christians, such as Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics and other Protestant ... A: Derek: It depends on the group of Lutherans to which the church belongs. For the most liberal ... | ||
| Evangelical Lutheran | 5/19/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Are the names "Lutheran" & "Evangelical" (with the capital "E") inter-changeable? Is the Evangelical ... A: Danny: The term "evangelical" refers to spreading the Good News (about Jesus). This is a term for ... | ||
| lutheran church | 5/12/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I am a lutheran who has not been to church in quite awhile. I recently retired and would like to ... A: Sandy: Can you be more specific? The Missouri Synod is an evangelical church. The main Lutheran ... | ||
| Spritual Gifts | 4/30/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I grew up in a Lutheran church, but I am going to school at a Free Methodist based school. During ... A: Evan: Good question. I guess it depends on the church and pastor. I have been at two churches ... | ||
| Confirmation | 4/27/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I was baptized in a Lutheran church when I was a baby (25 years ago). I now want to rejoin the ... A: Amy: Usually, the pastor will ask you to attend an adult information class. They typically last ... | ||
| is Mary the mother of God? | 4/26/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I recently had a friend who asked me about Mary's relation to God. According to Lutheran doctrine, ... A: Alison: Mary is the mother of Jesus. God's chosen, virgin birth. This is taken from the Christmas ... | ||
| Drinking | 4/11/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: My name is Courtney and i e-mailed a while back about some questions on baptism. Another question ... A: Courtney: I am a little confused. Does your friend drink occasionally, or party? You are correct, ... | ||
| Saints | 4/3/2004 | Les Nack |
| Q: Do protestants belive in saints? A: Yes they do. In the Bible, it is written of the brotherhood of all saints in which all Christians ... | ||
| Seeing Jesus | 3/30/2004 | Les Nack |
| Q: Can people see Jesus today in his human form like people did back in the Biblical times and if a ... A: sorry it took so long to get back to you. My PC is a bit hard to get on nowdays. It's kindof a ... | ||
| Biblical People | 3/30/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Why did Jesus come to the disciples and why did God speak to noah and moses and abraham and can ... A: Eve: I am not clear about your questions. We know what God has shared with us in scriptures. I do ... | ||
| believers | 3/11/2004 | Les Nack |
| Q: How many believers are there world wide, and where are the most believers located? A: That's an interesting question. There is no way to know the number of believers, as only God is ... | ||
| eternal life | 3/6/2004 | Les Nack |
| Q: I am a member of the church and I was wondering about the Lutherans beliefs. If you could give ... A: It sounds by your question that you are a little perplexed by the differences of various Christian ... | ||
| Lutherans? | 3/5/2004 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I and my wife are wondering do Lutherans follow the ash Wednesday/Lent traditions? I am thinking ... A: Mark: Most Lutheran churches do. Are you coming from a Catholic background? If so, Lutheran ... | ||
| lutheran religion vs. catholic | 10/23/2003 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: what is the differance between lutheran and catholic, what are the main objectives to being a ... A: Ashley: There are similarities in the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran church. Martin ... | ||
| Missouri Synod | 9/29/2003 | Les Nack |
| Q: I have been an ELCA Lutheran all my life. I have just moved to Washington from Delaware. Am ... A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you, but my computer has been down for a few weeks. ELCA is a ... | ||
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I am a Principal/Superintendent at a Faith Lutheran School/Church in Houston, Texas. I have served as a Director of Christian Education, teacher, and principal in the past. I have a BA in education/theology, and a MA in human services (counseling) from Concordia University, Chicago, IL. I have worked youth and adults in the education/theology field for 25 years.
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