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–December 25, 2011–Christmas III

The Nativity of Our Lord Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-4 John 1:1-14 One of the things preachers do when we write a sermon is to see what other people have written. I was particularly impressed by what the Rev. Dr. George Hermanson had … Continue reading Sermon–December 25, 2011–Christmas III

Who is Tom Bombadil?

Hey dol! merry dol! ring a dong dillo! Ring a dong! hop along! fal lal the willow! Tom Bom, jolly Tom, Tom Bombadillo! -Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring For the past few months I have immersed myself in the History of Middle-Earth series of books; specifically, having finished the first five … Continue reading Who is Tom Bombadil?

Sermon–December 11, 2011–Advent 3B

Third Sunday of Advent B Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 “In a move to "promote greater unity" among its body and the Pike County community it serves, a small Kentucky church voted to ban interracial couples from membership … Continue reading Sermon–December 11, 2011–Advent 3B

Review: Faith Inkubators “Head to the Heart”

As an intern pastor, one of my assignments has been to help teach the Confirmation classes at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in cooperation with my supervising pastor and the education director. The class numbers roughly 30 kids in any given week. Most of the kids cannot sit still or stop talking unless a teacher is … Continue reading Review: Faith Inkubators “Head to the Heart”