S1E52 - Worship Services in Lent
Episode Notes
Keith and Ben discuss what you might experience in an ELCA congregation's Lenten worship services.
We start with an acknowledgement of churches and people standing up against oppression
Season 1
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S1E53 - Luther's Troublesome Writings
with Rev Dr Mark Tranvik
Episode Notes
Rev Dr Mark Tranvik helps us put the pieces together of Martin Luther's writings that don't reflect well through history. It's a longer episode, but well worth a listen. Let us know what you think.
S1E54 - The Creeds
Episode Notes
Ben & Keith discuss the creeds used in Lutheran worship services.
Links
- Book of Concord
S1E55 - The Understanding Church Podcast
with Pastor Wendy Farone and Pastor Dan Smail
Episode Notes
Pastors Wendy Farone and Dan Smail join us from their congregations outside of Pittsburgh to talk about their podcast that started in 2018. We talk about media options for congregations and how to get started.
S1E56 - The Ordination Candidacy Process
with Pastor Becky Resch
Episode Notes
Pastor Becky Resch joins to talk about the part of becoming a Rostered Leader in the ELCA that isn't just taking classes in a seminary. We learn about the TEEM pathway and that the whole thing isn't as intimidating as some would say.
S1E57 - Agape and Just Move and stuff
with Dave Scherer
Episode Notes
Dave Scherer travels and performs as Agape at all sorts of church events with a distinctly Lutheran message of hope and inclusion. This conversation didn't go the way we thought it would. What Dave says needs to be heard.
S1E58 - Protest and the Church
with Dr Mark Tranvik
Episode Notes
Dr Mark Tranvik (Luther Seminary) returns to discuss the history and implications of social protest and civil resistance in the Lutheran Church.
Links
S1E59 - How Presiding Bishop Curry has experienced being called
with ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry
Episode Notes
The ELCA's Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry joins the show to discuss being called into service with the church in a variety of ways. We also get to know another congregation better, King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas, TX.
S1E60 - Ferver Music and Jesus & Justice
with Kelle Shepherd-Bhavsar
Episode Notes
Kelle Shepherd-Bhavsar tells us about an experiment in Metro Detroit that brought talks about Jesus and Justice to a comedy club along with some great music.
Links
S1E61 - The ELCA Church Property Resource Hub
with Sarah Jones
Episode Notes
Sarah Jones from the ELCA Church Property Resource Hub shares this somewhat new resource for all congregations to help with issues that come up around property maintenance and uses.