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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Lutheran vs. Catholic | 10/15/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: My girlfriend was confirmed Lutheran and is now going through the sacrament of confirmation through ... A: Kirby: It depends. If you are talking about the ELCA Lutherans - they don't care. If you are ... | ||
| afterlife | 10/15/2006 | Katherine Thompson |
| Q: Do you beleive that there is only a certain number of people to be saved? When heaven if "full", ... A: Absolutly not! EVERYONE who believes is saved. God desperatly love you and misses you (if you are ... | ||
| Baptism gift | 10/12/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I was just asked to be the god father to my friends baby. What is an approprite gift for a Lutheran ... A: Tough question because I never considered it. Babys usually arent' aware of gifts at this age so ... | ||
| lutheran vs other religions | 10/10/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: i go to a religouse school but sadly the only lutheran school is for all boys and so i am at a ... A: Each denomination of the Christian church is different or they would be joined together as one. ... | ||
| LCMS doctrine | 10/8/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: On a site affiliated with the WELS I read that one difference between the WELS and LCMS is this: ... A: Matt: Good question. While that may be the appearance to some, it is not entirely true. It is ... | ||
| justification | 10/6/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Mr. Stoneburner, I am Roman Catholic Christian and was wondering what your (and most American ... A: Edward: Your question is interesting. First, my group of Lutherans does not belong to the LWF. It ... | ||
| Difference in Lutheran groups | 9/12/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I am currently researching different faiths in an attempt to find my 'fit'. What are the meanings ... A: Leah: My background is both LCMS and ELCA with my father currently WELS, so I can answer your ... | ||
| Beliefs | 9/11/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: How do lutherans differ from baptists in beliefs? A: The two most important doctrines on which we differ are #1. Predestination. Lutherans believe and ... | ||
| Catholics vs. Lutherans | 8/30/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I am researching a fiction book based on journals from my great uncle, who passed away in '87. ... A: Ace: As I live in Texas now (from Ohio a year ago), I can tell you that Baptists and Catholics are ... | ||
| Length of Sermons | 8/23/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I'm 65yrs old and have been a member of this Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 34yrs.Our previous ... A: You might try the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod website. I believe it has a "contact us" button. ... | ||
| Luthern Beliefs | 8/20/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: My husband and I are both Catholics. Sadly we are not practicing Catholics. We can not come to an ... A: That's a tough question to answer. Among some Catholics and Lutherans there are few differences ... | ||
| Question on Heaven and Hell | 8/17/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I must have missed your answer. WHo was the Prophet that they were referrig to in the Gospel of ... A: I will send the first part of the answer to you again WITH A LITTLE ADDITION OF EXPLANATION: ... | ||
| Baptism and Marriage | 8/15/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I have a few questions. I am Lutheran and my husband is Catholic. We were married in a Lutheran ... A: Megan: Lutheran churches recognize marriage by any other denomination or group. This is NOT true ... | ||
| lutherans and catholics | 8/14/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: Just recently i brought my boyfriend, whom is lutheran, to my catholic church and we asked an elder ... A: Approval to participate in Holy Communion at either Lutheran or Roman Catholic churhes depends on ... | ||
| Lutheran Religion | 8/14/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Do Lutherans practice lent? Will they marry people during that period of time? A: Yes, Lutherans follow a liturgical calendar which includes Lent. Custom was that weddings were ... | ||
| Origin of synods | 8/12/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: What caused the division of the Lutheran Church into Synods? Were these Synods cast out of the ... A: The divisions were thre from the inception of the synods. The ALC and ULC and others where begun on ... | ||
| ex-communication | 8/8/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I'm currently interested in joining an LCMS congregation. Are the Lutherans tough on unrepentant ... A: There was a time when LCMS congregations determined to bring errant sinners back into the fold by ... | ||
| Baptism | 8/2/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: My Brother was my daughters sponser for her Baptism in 1999. My ex-wife and I do not get along and ... A: David: I guess one could re-assign the Godparents' obligations to another person, you cannot remove ... | ||
| How to raise our daughter? | 7/5/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: My husband and I are in a bind as to how we should raise our daughter. I am Jewish and he is ... A: Stacy: I could not disagree with your more. Part of our God-given duty as Christian parents is to ... | ||
| church | 7/3/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: How would you answer a Catholic who says that his Church is the only one with legitimacy because it ... A: Orion: I would ask him to show me where many of the Roman Catholic created doctrines are in ... | ||
| prayer | 6/26/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: What is the traditional Lutheran/Protestant view on prayer? I mean, I know all Christians pray for ... A: Andrew: No, Lutherans have traditionally viewed God speaking through His Word, the Bible. While we ... | ||
| being an active member | 6/24/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I have been a member of a Lutheran church for 30 years. My problem is: the Preacher that I grew up ... A: Angie: Your question is difficult to answer. First of all, many churches have commitment Sundays ... | ||
| baptisim | 6/11/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: where in the bible does it say a "child" needs to be baptized ? A: Jamie: Where it mentions all need forgiveness of sins. Babies are born sinful and need forgiveness ... | ||
| Lutheran vs. Baptist | 6/11/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I have been a Baptist all my life but i am at a crossroad now wondering if the Baptist faith is what ... A: There are many differences in religions. Even within Christian denominations there are ... | ||
| Beliefs Regarding Salvation | 6/11/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Stoneburner, I am 21 years old, and have been a Baptist my whole life. I have just recently become ... A: Ryan: The means of salvation is a big issue to difference between Lutherans and Baptists. Baptists ... | ||
| The Trinity | 6/8/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Is our Christian understanding of the Trinity correct? It is written; 1) No man has ever seen the ... A: Thorwald: I am not clear what your question is. If you are asking if I believe in the Trinity, ... | ||
| confirmation | 6/2/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I am a practicing catholic and My husband is Lutheran. My children are catholic and I'm a helper ... A: I don't recall any Lutheran church which had special sponsors for confirmands. The child's godparent ... | ||
| lutheran church expectations | 5/31/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: I belong to a Lutheran Church in Wisconsin. I wanted to get a tattoo of a cross on my back to show ... A: Dan: Good question. The "Lutheran Church" contains a wide variety of Lutheran groups. The ELCA is ... | ||
| Lutheran beliefs | 5/30/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: Do Lutherans believe that Jesus is physically 100% present in the eucharist as Roman Catholics do. ... A: Michael: Lutherans do not hold to the transubstanciation as do the Catholics. We teach, as the ... | ||
| Lutheran Hierarchy | 5/27/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: What is the Lutheran Hierarchy - Who are the Leaders, How is the group governed or administered, ... A: Mick: Different groups of Lutheans have different systems. In the Missouri Synod (2nd largest group ... | ||
| Mary-the Mother of God | 5/23/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: peace and hope all is well. Is it true Martin Luther had a strong devotion and love of our Lady ... A: Eric: I have never heard such a story. Lutherans teach that honor is due Mary because God chose ... | ||
| luthern divorce and scaraments | 5/18/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I was raised Catholic and my husband was raised without religion. He decided we should go to church ... A: Lutherans have a different definition of what "Sacraments" are. Since the Bible does not mention or ... | ||
| Lutheran vs Catholic | 5/17/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I have been a practicing Lutheran Missouri Synod for 26 years. I was raised Baptist. Attended ... A: Martin Luther was a reformer and not a destroyer. He DID make a distinction between the books of ... | ||
| Food | 5/15/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: Does the Lutheran religion have any restrictions on meat consumption, like pork, as the Jewish and ... A: No meat restrictions whatsoever. We believe in the freedom of those who have been reborn into ... | ||
| lutheran women | 5/12/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: in my english class we are studing different types of religions and my group was chosen to do ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. Within the Lutheran fellowship there are various views as to the ... | ||
| what are the lutheran rules? | 5/11/2006 | Gordon F. Stoneburner |
| Q: In my english class we are studing the different types of religion and my group was choose to do ... A: Gaby: Lutherans vary widely in their beliefs and practice from group to group. I belong to the ... | ||
| MORMON FRIEND | 4/27/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I AM , AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LUTHERAN. MY FRIEND IS A MORMON, AND IM NOT SURE HOW THEY BELIEVE ... A: The Mormon teachings do allow for Jesus Christ to be God. They extol Him as great but not that ... | ||
| matrimony in heaven | 4/26/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: Some churches none (Lutheran) that I have talked with recently have stated when you get to heaven ... A: Shirley, Marriage is about as close as we can get to oneness and togetherness with another person ... | ||
| Branches of Lutheranism/Finding a Church | 4/18/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I was baptized a Lutheran, but my family is not very church going. I have noticed there are a few ... A: There are three large branches of Lutheranism in the USA: The Wisconsin Synod, the Evangelical ... | ||
| Lutherans and Christians | 4/15/2006 | Dean Gade |
| Q: I'm a Christian (non denominational) and am curious as to what differences and similarities there ... A: The Lutheran church came about by trying to bring the Christian church in the western world back to ... | ||
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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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