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Our panel of contributors replies to questions from readers on topics like these: ethics, relationships, missional living, faith formation, vocation/calling, digital life, church/Bible/doctrine, and stewardship. Got a question you’d like answered?
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Relationships
Q I know a number of people who take antidepressants but never go for counseling.
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Bible
Q Why does Matthew’s genealogy (1:1-16), in contrast to Luke’s genealogy (3:23-38), mention four women (Tamar,
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Theology
Q: When does the end justify the means?
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Theology
Q When does the end justify the means?
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Creation Care
Q: How can I encourage my church to get actively involved in promoting good stewardship of creation?
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Church
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Biblical/Doctrine
Q Should we obey our church leaders or denomination even when we disagr
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Health
Q My elderly father and I are having difficulty deciding whether he should move to
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Church
Q: Must a council receive the transfer of someone who, though in “good stand
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Culture
Q: What is a proper and respectful way to dispose of old Bibles that libraries an
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Church
Q: In a previous Banner you said that anyone appointed by a consistory may lead a worship
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Creation Care
Q: I hate diverting my focus from the joy of Christmas, but I’m troub
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Church
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Relationships
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Formerly “Q&A,” this column is devoted to answering a broad range of questions
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Formerly “Q&A,” this column is devoted to answering a broad range of questions relating to Christian faith and life.
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Formerly “Q&A,” this column is devoted to answering a broad range of questions relating to Christian faith and life.
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Q. Why does our denomination place so much emphasis on the Ten Commandments and so little on the Beatitudes?
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Now and then a little change is good.
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Q. Three of our elders, one of whom was re-baptized as an adult, have indicated opposition to infant baptism.
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Q. Almost 91 percent of the gospel of Mark is found in Matthew and/or Luke.
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Q. I love my church, but I’ve lost confidence in the leadership ability of the council (not of the pastor).
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