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- I would like to speak to a Christian counselor who shares my faith beliefs about some very difficult personal matters. Can you refer me to someone in the Greater Milwaukee, Racine or Kenosha area? I...on 2021/03/03
- I am interested in the history of the practice of Holy Communion in the WELS I experienced as a child, versus today. When I was young, members who chose not to take Holy Communion would be ushered...on 2021/03/03
- I am aware of WELS congregations applying for and accepting government PPP payments. How can this be viewed as Gospel motivated giving?on 2021/03/02
- Are there levels of heaven?on 2021/02/26
- Hello!
Did Luther and the creators of the Formula of Concord believe that salvation can be lost?
If yes, what are the proofs that show that Luther and the creators of the Formula of Concord...on 2021/02/26
- Can you define “free will” from a Lutheran standpoint and everything that it entails? Do we have free will truly? And could you give some back up to the idea that it’s the Holy Spirit’s work...on 2021/02/24
- My father was verbally, emotionally, and physically abusive to me. I was the scapegoat and my brother the golden child. Yet, my father faithfully attended Lutheran church, tithed, and volunteered...on 2021/02/24
- Is it wrong to want evil people to suffer in hell? After reading about some extremely horrific sexual atrocities committed against children by Nazis during the Holocaust, I feel so much disgust that...on 2021/02/23
- As we are reading through Leviticus, why do you think God wanted us to learn about all of their laws at that time? I always have a hard time going through that part of the Bible.on 2021/02/18
- I know that when you go to heaven you are no longer married. However, once you are in heaven, does that mean that you will no longer have the desire for a relationship with someone that you might...on 2021/02/18
- Thank you for the great answer given earlier on this site to a person wondering about whether or not they could use marijuana in a God-pleasing way. However, in addition to the encouragement of being...on 2021/02/18
- If I see that my pastor is negligent in his duties every day of the week besides Sunday (always letting phone calls go to his voicemail, not calling/visiting shut-ins monthly, not having hymns and...on 2021/02/18
- What is the role of women in church, and why can't women be pastors?on 2021/02/16
- My son was raised in a Christian home, went to Lutheran grade school, high school and college. He has now rejected Jesus and is practicing Judaism. He says there is no hell, no salvation. Life is...on 2021/02/13
- Hi!
What is the website or pdf that shows the names of the disciplines of the theology course of the seminary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)?
What is the website or pdf that...on 2021/02/05
- If Jesus was truly man and truly God, was he born with original sin, and if not, could he have sinned? I note that Adam was created without sin, yet he chose to sin. Jesus was born of God and Man,...on 2021/02/04
- What does God want Christians to do during end times? Please list all biblical references.on 2021/02/04
- In the liturgical calendar of the Lutheran Church, is February 14 celebrated as the feast of St. Valentine?
Thank you!on 2021/02/02
- What is the standpoint in the WELS on the COVID-19 vaccine? There are some studies showing and explaining that fetal cells from aborted babies have been used in development. Some say the cells have...on 2021/02/02
- The mother-in-law of a young man, who died tragically in a farm accident and left a wife and three young children behind, said that she talked to a friend of hers who has received a message from the...on 2021/02/02
- I am interested in the WELS Church liturgy, its origins and history, and an explanation of the different orders of worship. I had hoped the People's Bible Teachings series would have published the...on 2021/01/30
- Who are God's elect?on 2021/01/30
- I have been struggling recently with free will vs. God being in control of all things and nothing happens that he does not already know. How can I have free will if God already knows what I am going...on 2021/01/30
- I'm not baptized yet. I seek Baptism. I want to be baptized and receive Communion, but due to Covid and other circumstances, I can't just jump up and get baptized. So here's my conundrum: I believe...on 2021/01/28
- Did Melanchthon describe the three uses of the law found in Loci Communes prior to Calvin in his Institutes?on 2021/01/28
- Are anxiety and depression considered sins for Christians? What is the WELS biblical position about anxiety and depression for people coping with chronic physical and emotional pain and who may...on 2021/01/28
- Having been chosen by God, we of course are given the peace of knowing eventually we’ll be in heaven, regardless of what happens on earth. But while we are on earth, especially those of us who are...on 2021/01/27
- You recently had a family devotion about God's plan under daily devotions on Isaiah 49:5-6. It said this was a conversation between God the Father and Jesus the Son. How do we come to this...on 2021/01/20
- Why the term last rites, last prayers?on 2021/01/20
- I've asked this question twice in the past with disappointing responses. Why doesn't WELS have an official statement regarding "Global Warming"? The same scientists who tells us that global warming...on 2021/01/15
- Sometimes when I hear people describing objective justification, they will say that "in Christ" the whole world is forgiven/justified. What does it mean to be 'in Christ' and how is the whole world...on 2021/01/12
- You often refer readers to a WELS statement on the roles of men and women when asked questions about the role of women in the church. If I interpret that statement correctly, women in the working...on 2021/01/12
- I got into an argument with someone about the second commandment. I’m not sure if WELS has the commandments in a different arrangement as other denominations, but the commandment was “You shall...on 2021/01/08
- Do I need to fast? I have been a Christian my whole life and my stepmother just got into it. She is going to a non-WELS church and they teach it very differently. They are making everybody in that...on 2021/01/07
- Pastor, I have a question that has made me very confused and unworthy of being loved by God. I have long tried to get rid of the feelings towards the same gender, but they do not go away. I have...on 2021/01/07
- If God wants us to believe in Jesus, why did he not tell us in the Old Testament that Jesus was the Savior? Why did he not give us a name? Everything seems to be coded or of someone's interpretation....on 2021/01/06
- Define Epiphany.on 2021/01/05
- What is the role of women in the Lutheran church? I belong to a small congregation and 15 and 16-year-old boys are given the right to vote and hold offices but women aren't. I can't justify the fact...on 2021/01/05
- Hello. I am wanting to know about the Ray Comfort Bible. My family member calls himself a prophet. He says WELS does not practice evangelism. He changes the stories in the Bible to suppose this...on 2021/01/05
- Am I sinning if I date and marry someone one who got divorced for unscriptural reasons? The responsibility is on me to try to determine this? This can be very difficult or almost impossible when...on 2020/12/31
- Hello. My question might be confusing but please bear with me. I have been a believer in Christ for some time now. I’m also a fan and avid watcher of Japanese anime. Yet I struggle with addiction...on 2020/12/31
- I was born and raised as a WELS Lutheran. I am now a teacher, teaching in a Catholic school. At first, not really a big deal to me. I attend Mass with my students throughout the week, but I...on 2020/12/30
- If I die after my husband and when we are reunited in heaven, will we know each other as not only God's children, but as husband and wife? I have been a WELS member all my life and have received...on 2020/12/30
- My friend wants me to pray to the devil with him. In doing so, would I be going to hell for speaking with the devil?on 2020/12/29
- Hello, I know this is one of those difficult questions and I’m not the first to ask, but it burdens my heart and my faith more than anything does.
So I know the Bible says these things: that...on 2020/12/29
- What would be the WELS view on a government mandated Covid vaccination? Some people are saying that by accepting a government mandated Covid vaccine you are receiving the mark of the beast. Could...on 2020/12/23
- I am a shut in. When my pastor comes to my home and gives me Communion, should I be giving him a monetary gift?on 2020/12/17
- Was Moses resurrected bodily? If Moses died and his soul went to heaven, how did he appear with a body on the mount of transfiguration with Elijah, whom we know didn't experience death? Is Moses in...on 2020/12/17
- I Timothy 2:12. What does this mean when it says women are not to teach? Explain, please!on 2020/12/16
- If I may ask a follow-up question please in regard to my previous “vows and cards” question. I thank you for the response. One doubt remains in my heart. What about verses like Psalm 15:4? Even...on 2020/12/16