S1E32 - Lutheran History Pt 2
with Rev Dr Mark Granquist
Episode Notes
Dr Granquist joins us to continue our exploration of the history that leads up to the ELCA being what it is.
The Catechism Question:
Season 1
(excerpt)
S1E33 - Being Church
with Rev Dr David Lose
Episode Notes
David Lose, Senior Pastor at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN, joins us for this episode. We start out with a broad topic, how do our churches move forward in our time and place. We talk about He Gets Us and what it means to be Lutheran.
S1E34 - The Daily Prayers
with Pastor Ollie Bergh
Episode Notes
Ollie Bergh joins Ben and Keith from Fairbanks, Alaska to talk about Matins (Morning Prayer) and all of the Daily Prayer (or Daily Offices) services in the ELW, our hymnal. Pastor Ollie hosts the Psalmcast Podcast. Give it a listen.
S1E35 - I'm Lutheran ... Let's Talk About It (The T-shirt)
Episode Notes
Ben & Keith discuss the new shirt. We hope it sparks conversations about our faith. The episode covers how one might explain Lutheranism to someone who wants to know because they read your t-shirt.
S1E36 - Being Lutheran and Palestinian
with Pastor Imad Haddad
Episode Notes
Keith has a conversation with Pastor Imad Haddad, pastor of Church of the Good Shepherd in Amman, Jordan. They discuss living in the region as a Palestinian Lutheran and how The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and the ELCA relate.
S1E37 - ELCA Social Message on Israel and Palestine
Episode Notes
Ben & Keith discuss Episode 36 in which Keith talked with Pastor Imad Haddad from Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amman, Jordan. They also discuss the ELCA's 1989 Social Message on Israel and Palestine.
S1E38 - Report Time
Reports from the CRLC and an outside group about the ELCA
Episode Notes
Ben and Keith summarize two important reports that were published for and about the ELCA in the first few months of 2025. The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church's report and recommendations come from inside our house.
S1E39 - Responding to Challenges to LGBTQA+ Inclusion
with Rev Carla Christopher
Episode Notes
Rev Carla Christopher joins the show to discuss how the ELCA views the ways scripture is used to challenge inclusion of queer folks.
We don't have a new Catechism Question for this episode. Enjoy your summer break!
S1E40 - 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Preview
Episode Notes
Ben previews the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
We announce a change in our "C Segment" to talk about congregations and synods. Look for links to help tell us about your congregation or synod.
S1E41 - The Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)
With Executive Director Cory Newman
Episode Notes
Cory Newman joins the show to discuss the work of the Lutheran Schools and the congregations that support them which make up the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA).