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Why “Bound Conscience” Is a Lie

Why “Bound Conscience” Is a Lie

Because we know what those words mean. We know what policies and ideologies that phrase protects. And we know it's not us.

Posted on 17 April 202117 April 2021 by Pastor KenPosted in Church, TheologyTagged bound conscience, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, LGBTQ+, Lutheran. 2 Comments

Pastoral Does Not Mean Anemic: An Open Letter

Pastoral Does Not Mean Anemic: An Open Letter

You are right in that the Grand Jury indictments, specifically the lack of indictments, has caused great stress and fear and anger in the church. I commend you for attempting to pastorally care for the church. Unfortunately, your letter doesn't do that.

Posted on 25 September 2020 by Pastor KenPosted in ChurchTagged Breonna Taylor, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lutheran, Lutheranism. 1 Comment

From Resurrection to Death

From Resurrection to Death

There are many good reasons to die. Money, nationalism, politics, and elections are not any of those reasons.

Posted on 26 March 202026 March 2020 by Pastor KenPosted in ChurchTagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Easter, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lutheran. 1 Comment

Church in Quarantine

Church in Quarantine

The church has always been physically connected in some way.

Posted on 20 March 202020 March 2020 by Pastor KenPosted in Church, TheologyTagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, ELCA, Eucharist, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Holy Communion, Lutheran. Leave a comment

Separation is Hard

Separation is Hard

I know what the United Methodist Church is going through.

Posted on 3 January 2020 by Pastor KenPosted in ChurchTagged LGBTQ+, UMC, United Methodist Church. 1 Comment

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Ken Ranos is the pastor at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Indianapolis, IN. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, he graduated from Capital University with a B.A. in Music and a B.A. in Religion; and from Trinity Lutheran Seminary with his M.Div. He’s a die-hard Chicago Blackhawks fan, a self-proclaimed nerd and geek, gamer, and student of liberation theology.

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