Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Where Do I Begin if I am a Theology Novice? 18 Feb 2016 I love questions like this. They evidence an earnest desire to grow and be stretched. All Christians should be students of theology. This doesn't mean, of course, that everyone should…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: What Does it Mean to Pray “In Jesus’ Name”? 11 Feb 2016 Prayer is one of the streams of life that feed Christian spirituality. We speak to God, cry out to Him, and depend on Him in prayer. But that phrase “in…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Can We Enjoy Art Made By Apostates? 4 Feb 20164 Feb 2016 This is a unique and nuanced question. It was asked of me initially in a casual conversation about enjoying older albums by once popular Christian musician Jennifer Knapp. It was…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Did Jesus Really Descend Into Hell? 19 Nov 2015 The Apostle’s Creed is one of the oldest statements of Christian doctrine. In response to the rise of heresy within the church, a common confession was formulated that would help…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Is it a Sin to Smoke Pot? 12 Nov 201512 Nov 2015 I've been asked this question many times over the course of my pastoral career. With the increasing number of states legalizing marijuana, or discussing legalization, the question is coming up…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Can I Really Be A Counselor? 5 Nov 20155 Nov 2015 Equipping counselors in the local church is one of my great passions. It has been part of my big picture goal to see more and more people at Cornerstone equipped…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: How Was Eve Tempted in the Perfection of the Garden? 27 Aug 2015 The difficulty of attempting to answer this question cannot be overstated. The Bible teaches that Adam and Eve are created “good,” that is they have an innate moral character –…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: How Do I Love My Gay Child? 20 Aug 201520 Aug 2015 One does not have to be a parent to sense the love and heartache behind this question, but of course being a parent certainly adds a depth to the emotion.…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: Should I Attend A Gay Wedding? 13 Aug 2015 If you have not been invited to a same-sex wedding ceremony yet, the odds are increasingly likely that you will be. Many of us know, work with, or are in…
Ask Pastor Dave Ask Pastor Dave: What is the Conscience? 6 Aug 2015 The conscience is that Jiminy-Cricket-esq voice inside our heads speaking to us about what is right and what is wrong. It's an innate sense of morality hard-wired into humanity. The…
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