Put the tree up early; we need more light

By Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, I need something positive in my life so badly, I decided to put up my Christmas tree. Am I terrible person to pre-empt Thanksgiving? A:             Not at all. Whatever it takes to bring a ray of sunshine into our gloomy world, let’s do it! Last year about this …

Jesus never sinned so he can’t understand how I feel

By Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, Jesus never sinned, so how can he relate to mine? A: The pastor in me is curious as to why you are asking: Are you battling a particular sin? Do you wonder if Jesus understands your suffering? Is there a part of you hoping to diminish the crime of …

Warning: Do not summon the dead

By Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, I don’t see the spiritual difference between raising the dead in a séance and raising the dead in a hospital. Doesn’t the Bible support both? A.             The difference is that one activity comes from Satan and the other comes from the Savior of the world. One brings a …

How many seraphim do we know?

By Adrienne Greene Q: Dear Pastor, I heard there are more archangels than the three mentioned in the Bible. Is this true? A:             Yes, it is true. Ancient Jewish manuscripts, oral traditions and scrolls tell us there are at least seven Seraphim (archangels.) However, the belief in them follows several religious traditions, including Christianity, …