Bible

Q Why does Matthew’s genealogy (1:1-16), in contrast to Luke’s genealogy (3:23-38), mention four women (Tamar,

Theology

Q: When does the end justify the means?

A: Such “end-means” thinking comes from Utilitarian theorie

Theology

Q When does the end justify the means?

Creation Care

Q: How can I encourage my church to get actively involved in promoting good stewardship of creation?

Church

Biblical/Doctrine

Q Should we obey our church leaders or denomination even when we disagr

Health

Q My elderly father and I are having difficulty deciding whether he should move to

Church

Q: Must a council receive the transfer of someone who, though in “good stand

Culture

Q: What is a proper and respectful way to dispose of old Bibles that libraries an

Church

Q: In a previous Banner you said that anyone appointed by a consistory may lead a worship

Creation Care

Q: I hate diverting my focus from the joy of Christmas, but I’m troub

Church

Relationships

Formerly “Q&A,” this column is devoted to answering a broad range of questions
relating to Christian faith and life.

Formerly “Q&A,” this column is devoted to answering a broad range of questions relating to Christian faith and life.

Formerly “Q&A,” this column is devoted to answering a broad range of questions relating to Christian faith and life.

Q. Why does our denomination place so much emphasis on the Ten Commandments and so little on the Beatitudes?

Now and then a little change is good.

Q. Three of our elders, one of whom was re-baptized as an adult, have indicated opposition to infant baptism.

Q. Almost 91 percent of the gospel of Mark is found in Matthew and/or Luke.

Q. I love my church, but I’ve lost confidence in the leadership ability of the council (not of the pastor).

Q. What is the ministerial stance on

Q. You said it’s not necessary for a creationist to believe in a young earth (August Banner, p.