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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Joseph O’Connor, pastor of the Sacramento Fijian Seventh-day Adventist Church, doesn’t mind that his congregation meets in a rented space off Arden Way.

On Saturdays, the church is one of many spaces where Sacramento’s Fijian community explores fellowship, food and faith within California’s capital city. Sacramento...Read more

Lots of comments about our new, big mystery topic: Are we reincarnated into another life, or is this life the only one we will ever know?

Q: I’m a practicing Catholic. I follow most of their beliefs but have worked for years as a hospice nurse and could not fathom a Purgatory or a Hell. I believe God is all-forgiving and when we die, we ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Since the popularity of social media has exploded onto the scene, people have all kinds of platforms from which to vent their feelings or proclaim their successes, which has resulted in thousands becoming “influencers.” This can be helpful, and it can also be dangerous. Christians do seek to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I hear a lot of Christians say that in order to have religious unity, we must set aside the doctrine of the Bible. Isn’t the doctrine the teachings of Christ? There’s a concerted move these days for all the religions of the world to come together. This is perplexing when most religions hold to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been taking my grandkids to entertainment spots from coast to coast and am amazed at the fantasies people believe, claiming anything can be believed into existence. As a kid, it was fun to see the animation of Mickey Mouse, but the escape rooms, deceptive games and now the deception of AI ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was watching a documentary on the ancient worship of idols and was stunned to hear a pastor reference it and say that idol worship isn’t just an ancient act but that it still takes place today. Really? – I.W.

A: We most certainly have gods today. They’re not made from marble and wood; they ...Read more

The Internal Revenue Services is reversing a long-standing policy and will now allow religious institutions to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status — a move that has divided faith leaders and advocacy groups.

Earlier this month, the IRS sided with the National Religious Broadcasters, an evangelical media ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There’s a lot of emphasis being put on getting the United States healthy again. At first, I thought it was just a talking point for the purpose of scoring political points, but the evidence of skyrocketing diseases and death, even in young people, made me pause and consider the facts. Society is ...Read more