Personal update! Though I haven't talked about her much in this blog, I have been dating a wonderful woman, Debbie, for over four years now. A week and a half ago, I gave her a ring and asked her to marry me--and she said yes! I am now an engaged man, and excited to be … Continue reading Life Changes
Author: Pastor Ken
Ken Ranos serves as the pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, IN, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He blogs at https://ecumenicallife.com/ .
Sermon–September 29, 2013–Pentecost 19C
Nineteenth Sunday of Pentecost C Invited to preach at Lebanon Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL, my home congregation. Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 There is an interesting, and almost certainly false, legend about Martin Luther. It is said that, while looking out of his window one day, he quipped, "Even if … Continue reading Sermon–September 29, 2013–Pentecost 19C
Sermons Page Update
Sermons Page UpdateWell, it took a lot longer than it should have, but I have finally updated the Sermons page with a text copy of (almost) every sermon I have preached since entering Seminary--you can blame The Outlaw Monk for reminding me that the page was years out of date. I am collecting the audio … Continue reading Sermons Page Update
The Flag Line
Based on a dream. I dreamed I went to college with a best friend named Randall. Everything on campus was very nice. It was clean, the furniture was new, the TVs were big, the staff was friendly, and everybody smiled. It was a nice place. They gave us each a nice little pole with a … Continue reading The Flag Line
Advice on Adiaphora
Q. Ken, you were a sacristan, you seem like someone who would know liturgical stuff and all that. I'm working with a church that is having a big anniversary celebration, and even though the color of the day is technically green, the Pastor wants to know if they can decorate the church in other colors … Continue reading Advice on Adiaphora
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