Religion - LCMS (01):
5. A woman in my congregation told me that on Ash Wednesday my pastor will encourage all members to come up towards the altar and issue him forgiveness for his sins. I haven't witn...
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Religion - LCMS (02):
Does confessional Lutheran doctrine mandate pacifism? Could you briefly state the WELS position on "just wars" and self-defense. Does the WELS agree with the doctrine presented b...
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Religion - LCMS (02):
The Commission on Theology and Church Relations of the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, recently published "The Lutheran Understanding of Fellowship." This study was published in r...
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Religion - LCMS (02):
I understand the WELS teaching of the body and blood of Christ being in, with, and under the bread and wine. Is the LCMS teaching different? Are there other differences in the sacr...
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Religion - LCMS (02):
What exactly is the "Church Growth Movement"? I read on a LCMS website that we, along with the ELS and CLC, embrace this movement. The site stated that LCMS condemns the approach b...
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Religion - LCMS (02):
What is your opinion of devotional publications such as Our Daily Bread, and Portals of Prayer?
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Religion - LCMS (02):
What is the WELS' doctrine of ministry? How is it the same and/or different from that of the ELCA or LCMS? Is there any thought of changing the title of district president to that ...
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Religion - LCMS (02):
My husband is a member of the Missouri Synod. We are both Christians and believe in our Wonderful Savior Jesus Christ. Presently, I attend a church where I grew up. My family still...
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Religion - LCMS (02):
I am a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and I've been exploring your site for information on the WELS. My key understanding in the difference between our two synods was a difference in str...
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Religion - LCMS (02):
Although I have never attended a WELS liturgical service, how does it differ (if it even does) from the LCMS liturgical service?
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Religion - LCMS (02):
The LCMS Christmas Program for this year incorporates a song called, "It' s a Mystery" which is a "rap" song style. Would singing such a song during our Christmas Eve service show ...
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Religion - LCMS (03):
I read the differences between WELS and the LCMS and the ELCA, but I don't quite understand them completely. Is ELCA the same as a non-denominational church like Elmbrooke (in Wauk...
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Religion - LCMS (03):
In Kretzmann's commentary published by the LCMS the comments on Romans 16 verse 17 very clearly expresses the unit concept of fellowship. As it states to any "degree" mark them and...
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Religion - LCMS (03):
I was recently the guest of a member at a WELS congregation. In a discussion with the pastor about what the differences are between the ELCA and WELS, and the LCMS and WELS, he sai...
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Religion - LCMS (03):
I am from an LCMS congregation, and am thinking of switching churches before going to college, and I am definitely leaning toward a WELS church at this point, although the closest ...
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Religion - LCMS (03):
I've heard about some organization called "Federation for Authentic Lutheranism". What is it?
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Religion - LCMS (03):
In our LCMS synodical Small Catechism, preceding Luther's morning and evening prayers, the instruction is given to "make the sign of the holy cross." I noticed a similar instructio...
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Religion - LCMS (03):
It seems to me that in our LCMS churches today the style of worship is becoming so varied that when you travel and visit another church, you sometimes wonder whether you're really ...
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Religion - LCMS (04):
I attend an LCMS church in a college town. A friend of mine from this church is working on an advanced degree in religious studies and has attended a LCMS seminary, but is not orda...
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Religion - LCMS (04):
WELS number the number of sacraments at two, baptism & communion, Why does LCMS name three, the third one being absolution?
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