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The God Squad: Lilith
Q: Dear Rabbi Gellman, several weeks ago, you had a column in our Patriot News in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Lilith. I accidentally threw out the paper without cutting that article out. Several times I have tried to access it, but I cannot remember the date and also tried to Google your column on Lilith, to no avail. Could you please send ...Read more

Where does the joy come from?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I saw a T-shirt that said J is for Jesus and Joy. Most of my friends see J for Jesus as Judge. Where does the joy come from? – G.J.
A: People saw in Jesus a quality of life they had never seen before, and they wanted to experience it for themselves. When they looked at Him, they saw joy and peace...Read more
What is the famous passage in Second Thessalonians that warns against associating with believers who are idle and disorderly?
A) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
B) 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
C) 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
D) 2 Thessalonians 4:1-12
What is the famous passage in Zechariah that speaks of the Lord's promise to send the Messiah?
A) Zechariah 1:1-6
B) Zechariah 1:7-17
C) Zechariah 2:1-13
D) Zechariah 9:9-10

What does it mean to be alive, but dead?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: What does it mean to be alive, but dead? – A.D.
A: There’s a Scripture passage where Jesus told about a rich man who said, “Soul, take thine ease, eat, drink and be merry” (see Luke 12). The man thought he had many years, but God called him a fool. Many people think they have many years to ...Read more
What is the famous prophecy in Isaiah that describes the coming of the Messiah?
A) Isaiah 53
B) Isaiah 42
C) Isaiah 7
D) Isaiah 11
What is the title given to the woman who represents wisdom in Proverbs?
A) Lady Wisdom
B) Mother Wisdom
C) Daughter Wisdom
D) Sister Wisdom

While God looks down on sin, he doesn’t look down on people, right?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: While God looks down on sin, he doesn’t look down on people, right? It is clear that God will judge those who take another person’s life; murder is obviously wrong, but I’ve never read where Jesus said it was wrong when a man and woman find happiness through intimacy with each other outside of...Read more
What is the famous passage in John that contains the dialogue between Jesus and Nicodemus?
A) John 1:1-18
B) John 3:1-21
C) John 6:1-15
D) John 11:1-44
What is the main theme of the Book of Mark?
A) Repentance and forgiveness
B) God's justice and righteousness
C) The suffering servant and the triumph of the cross
D) The establishment of the kingdom of God

Will God allow artificial intelligence?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: This outrageous talk about artificial intelligence (AI) is not only over my head, it is scary. I realize that each generation has introduced its own mind-blowing technology: the telegraph to telecommunications, electricity to electromagnetics, the automobile to air travel. But all this talk about ...Read more
What is the famous passage in Matthew that contains the Lord's Prayer?
A) Matthew 5:1-16
B) Matthew 6:1-15
C) Matthew 7:1-12
D) Matthew 8:1-17
What was the name of the baby who was placed in a basket and floated down the Nile River?
A) Aaron
B) Joseph
C) Moses
D) Samuel

Protecting the flock: a complicated challenge amid rising threats to churches
Across America, churches meant to be sanctuaries are facing deadly threats in the 21st century, and safeguarding congregations from attacks has become increasingly challenging.
Church security is a hugely complicated field, experts say, one that brings no one-size-fits-all solutions and few easy answers. Churches range in size from tiny ...Read more

'I carry, and I don't care who knows it:' Pastors pack heat in wake of church shootings
BALTIMORE — The Rev. Rodney Hudson has had enough scary confrontations in and around his churches that he has taken safety measures many would consider extreme.
There was the day he was giving the eulogy at a funeral and the son of the deceased rose to attack him in the pulpit. And another day, when two men mugged him in the church parking ...Read more
What was the name of the prophet who anointed Jehu as king over Israel?
A) Elijah
B) Elisha
C) Amos
D) Hosea
What was the name of the man who was killed by God for offering unauthorized fire in the tabernacle?
A) Aaron
B) Eli
C) Nadab
D) Abihu

Is it possible to come close to knowing what Jesus looked like?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My family’s been watching “The Chosen”. The actor playing Jesus was “chosen” because casting felt he represented what Jesus would have looked like. This is the claim for the actor who played Christ in Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ”. Is it possible to come close to knowing ...Read more
What is the famous passage in First Peter that urges believers to be sober-minded, watchful, and to resist the devil?
A) 1 Peter 2:1-12
B) 1 Peter 3:1-12
C) 1 Peter 4:1-12
D) 1 Peter 5:1-12
What is the famous passage in First Peter that calls believers to be holy in all aspects of life?
A) 1 Peter 1:1-12
B) 1 Peter 2:1-12
C) 1 Peter 3:1-12
D) 1 Peter 4:1-12