The Elders answer questions submitted by Grace Church members and attenders prior to this session. Pastor Ben Khazraee moderates and all four elders answer questions selected for them.
Questions:
- Considering what’s currently going on in Israel today, do you think that we are in the last of the last days? Answered by Rod Bunton
- What is worship? Answered by Doug Link
- Isaiah 58:6-12 and other passages emphasize physically helping the poor. Do we interpret this to refer to unbelievers as well as believers? Answered by Ben Khazraee
- What are the next steps for someone who feels called to be a missionary? Answered by Charlie Greenwell
- How do we talk about abortion in our current cultural climate with people who are in favor of abortion? What advice you have on keeping politics in its proper place as Christians; how should we think about the role of politics as believers ? Answered by Ben Khazraee
- Are teachings on sexual purity rightly emphasized that sex is only appropriate within marriage and that marriage is between one man and one woman? How does this reconcile with the lifestyle of the patriarchs and kings of Israel having multiple wives and concubines? Answered by Doug Link
- How can we be praying for the Elders? What encourages you as an Elder? Answered by Rod Bunton, Doug Link
- What are you currently reading in the Bible? What does your quiet time look like? Answered by Doug Link, Rod Bunton, Ben Khazraee
- What is your all-time favorite fun book? Answered by Doug Link, Ben Khazraee