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Zomb-eesus

Zomb-eesus

Was it the beginning of the end? Was the zombie apocalypse upon them?

Posted on 3 April 2016 by Pastor KenPosted in ChurchTagged Easter, resurrection, zombies. Leave a comment

Peace Be With You

Peace Be With You

Peace as brought by human beings is horrific.

Posted on 3 April 2016 by Pastor KenPosted in SermonsTagged Easter 2C, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, John 20, Lutheran, peace. Leave a comment

More Surprises

More Surprises

But God of course has another surprise in store. Who could have guessed that death was not the end for God?

Posted on 1 April 2016 by Pastor KenPosted in SermonsTagged Easter, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Luke 24, Lutheran, resurrection. Leave a comment

Stubborn to the End

There has to be more to Jesus's death than just a payment.

Posted on 1 April 2016 by Pastor KenPosted in SermonsTagged atonement, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Good Friday, Holy Week, John 18, Lutheran, Three Days, Triduum. Leave a comment

How Can You Spot a Christian?

How Can You Spot a Christian?

How can simple acts of love contend with hypocrisy, judgmentalism, hate, insensitivity, kidnapping, arson, murder, genocide?

Posted on 30 March 2016 by Pastor KenPosted in SermonsTagged ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, foot washing, hate, John 13, Lutheran, Maundy Thursday. Leave a 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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