Category Archives: Congregational Questions

“They found Jesus’s skeleton in 1980!”

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Pastor Eugene Curry

The science fiction author William Gibson once remarked, “The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed.” I was reminded of this quote last week while speaking with a skeptic at Cal State Northridge. The skeptic saw … Continue reading →

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What About Female Pastors?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Pastor Eugene Curry

Occasionally a member of the congregation or sometimes even the wider public sends us a question about some aspect of the Christian faith generally or First Baptist Church’s more particular beliefs. Recently someone asked why Southern Baptist churches (like First … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection and Colossians 3

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Pastor Eugene Curry

This last week the family and I visited Forest Lawn in Glendale to see the Hall of the Crucifixion and Resurrection. It was pretty impressive and well worth the trip. Interestingly enough, that same week someone sent me a question … Continue reading →

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“Questions from the Congregation” Part 3: The Perseverance of the Saints and “Problem Passages”

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Pastor Eugene Curry

Question: Southern Baptists generally believe that a person who is truly saved simply cannot lose their salvation. But how do they reconcile that view with all the verses that seem to imply the exact opposite? Answer: This question is a … Continue reading →

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“Questions from the Congregation” Part 2: Jesus’ Promises, the Modern Believer, and Miracles

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Pastor Eugene Curry

Wednesday night’s study was the second installment of our renew series of “Questions from the Congregation.” In our first session we discussed the relationship between freewill and omnipotence. This time the topic was a bit more… theatrical, let’s say. Question: … Continue reading →

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“Questions from the Congregation” Is Back! Part 1: Omnipotence and Evil

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Pastor Eugene Curry

We’ve begun a new round of “questions from the congregation.” Individuals in the congregation submit questions or issues that they’d like addressed and Pastor Eugene chooses one each week to discuss during the Wednesday evening study. A shorted version of … Continue reading →

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Why Is Premarital Sex a Sin?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Pastor Eugene Curry

Let’s be honest, Christian morality has never been all that popular.  The idea that God wants us to live our lives in a certain way, in a way that may not necessarily be our way, is a bit irksome.  And … Continue reading →

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He Descended into Hell?

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Pastor Eugene Curry

            Here at the First Baptist Church of Granada Hills we’ve embarked on a new series of Wednesday night studies.  Each Wednesday, Pastor Eugene Curry will address a specific question from the congregation submitted sometime in the previous week or … Continue reading →

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