S1E16 - Why Do We Accept Everyone?
Episode Notes
Keith is back! We discuss the ELCA's extravagant welcome of all people and what that means.
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S1E15 - Lutheran Camps
with Rev Drew Tucker of Hopewoods Outdoors
Episode Notes
Ben talks with Rev Drew Tucker about the history of Lutheran Camps and how they are adapting to our changing world and ways of being church. Pastor Drew even gives us a Catechism Question!
S1E14 - Perennial Waters Project (Social Statement: Caring For Creation)
with Win Kurlfink
Episode Notes
Win Kurlfink joins us to talk about the Perennial Waters Project, an environmental stewardship group operating from St Philip Lutheran Church in Trenton, MI. Ben and Keith talk about how the ELCA Social Statement, Caring for Creation from 1993, helps congregations
S1E13 - The Festival of Homiletics
Episode Notes
Ben & Keith talk about their time at the Festival of Homiletics in Pittsburgh.
Links
- The Festival of Homiletics
S1E12 - The Bible
Episode Notes
Keith and Ben talk about translations, editions, formats, and disposal of the Bible. And Judi Tyler is our first Catechism Question winner!
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S1E11 - The Church Year and Worship Liturgy
with Dcn. Margaret Folkemer-Leonard
Episode Notes
Keith talks with Deacon Margaret Folkemer-Leonard, Director of Music (and other things artsy) at St Matthew Lutheran Church in York, PA. They discuss the Church Year and the Lutheran Worship Liturgy.
S1E10 - ELCA Social Statements and Messages
Episode Notes
Keith and Ben discuss how the ELCA creates and approves of Social Statements and Messages that are published. And we bring you another Catechism question.
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S1E9 - Luther's Small Catechism
Episode Notes
Keith and Ben discuss Luther's Small Catechism, whether it's still relevant, and why we use it for our ending segment each episode.
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S1E8 - The Future of the ELCA
The CRLC with Pastor Elizabeth Friedman
Episode Notes
Pastor Elizabeth Friedman returns to talk with us about the future of the ELCA and the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church (CRLC). Ben gets confused about years. The Columbus Churchwide Assembly was in 2022, not 2023.
S1E7 - Sacraments: Baptism
Episode Notes
Ben and Keith discuss the sacrament of Holy Baptism.
Links
- Use of the Means of Grace (PDF)
S1E6 - ELCA Campus Ministry and What does it mean to be a Lutheran of the ELCA
with Pastor Elizabeth Friedman from Lord of Light Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor, MI
Episode Notes
Pastor Elizabeth Friedman joins us to talk about how Campus Ministry works to help young adults in ways that represent the essence of being an ELCA Lutheran.
And we get a new Catechism Question.
S1E5 - Membership
Episode Notes
We start out talking about the ELCA Subreddit. The main topic is Membership. Why? Why not? What's in it for members and the congregations. And we end with our Catechism questions.
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S1E4 - Lenten Disciplines
Episode Notes
Keith and Ben discuss New Year Resolutions and Lenten Disciplines. Ben's failed at his first Resolution. Let's wee how we do with Lent.
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S1E3 - Sacraments: Communion
The ELCA Understanding and Practice
Episode Notes
Ben and Keith discuss the Sacraments, starting with Communion.
Links
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Use of the Means of Grace (pdf)
S1E2 - Why are We Lutheran?
Episode Notes
Ben and Keith discuss why they became and remained Lutherans in the ELCA. Also a bit about Rosalynn Carter's memorial service and a new Catechism question.
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