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In answer to an Ask the Pastor on our sidebar: Can we say that receiving communion in an unworthy manner (1 Cor 11:27, 29) is simply failure to discern the real presence of Christ’s body and blood (1 Cor 11:29)? … Continue reading
Category Archives: Steadfast Q&A
Another question came in using our Ask a Pastor button on the right. Sorry these are taking a while to answer, but we are getting quite a number of questions, some of which are difficult to research and answer. Studying … Continue reading
Two questions have come our way concerning holy baptism. The [Book of Concord] seems to say that infants who die un-baptized may not go to heaven. (from the Epitome, in the section “Articles that Cannot be Tolerated in the Church.”; … Continue reading
Here’s another question that came in using our Ask a Pastor button on the sidebar. I teach at a Lutheran high school, my children attended a Lutheran grade school. In both women are allowed to give chapel. This is not … Continue reading
A recent “Ask a Pastor” asked the following: This fall I’ve been sitting in with the senior youth Sunday school class and last week I filled in as teacher. A couple of times the question has come up about people … Continue reading
A concerned reader sent this question: I am a Lutheran and understand that eulogies are not given in traditional Lutheran funeral services. But what should I say if I am asked to speak at the funeral of a family member … Continue reading
A recent “Ask a Pastor” asked the following: I was wondering if the Steadfast in Science writer could address where the theory of evolution is wrong in a scientific manner. Scripture passages, although applicable to the believer, won’t suffice in … Continue reading
A recent “Ask a Pastor” asked the following: How are we to understand Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:36 that only the Father knows the day and the hour of the Son’s return? Is it that in His state of humiliation … Continue reading
Another question came in using our “Ask a Pastor” button on the top of the sidebar. We are getting several questions coming in using that method, and we hope it helps other readers who may have similar questions. It may … Continue reading
Another question came in using our “Ask a Pastor” button on the top of the sidebar. We are getting several questions coming in using that method, and we hope it helps other readers who may have similar questions. It’s also … Continue reading
Another question came in using our “Ask a Pastor” button on the top of the sidebar. We are getting several questions coming in using that method, and we hope it helps other readers who may have similar questions. It’s also … Continue reading
This question came in regarding why Lutherans go to church on Sundays. Since this question can be asked in two different ways, two different answers were provided. Question: Why do Lutherans go to church on Sunday? Answer 1 – … Continue reading
This question came in regarding locating a good liturgical church when planning to move to a new area. We do recommend the website LutheranLiturgy.org for finding churches while vacationing or moving, but obviously that doesn’t list every excellent church. (Pastors, … Continue reading
The following question came in using our Ask a Pastor button to the right. Click the button to submit your own questions for our pastors to answer. I am curious to know what those here think. The item below is … Continue reading
Here is a question that came in using our Ask a Pastor feature; click on the button on the sidebar to ask your own question. Why are you writing so incorrectly about pietists?? The older pietism in Norway, Sweden and … Continue reading