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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

This Is the Night

This Is the Night

This is the night in which, imperceptibly, almost silently, the world shifted just a fraction, just enough, just barely enough, for God to do something new.

Posted on 4 January 2020 by Pastor KenPosted in SermonsTagged Christmas Eve, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Luke 2, Lutheran, Nativity of Our Lord. Leave a comment

Why Christian?

Why Christian?

It has been a long time since I asked myself that question.

Posted on 13 October 2019 by Pastor KenPosted in SermonsTagged anxiety, depression, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lectionary 28C, Luke 17, Lutheran, mental illness, salvation. Leave a comment

It’s Time

It’s Time

There's something very important you need to know.

Posted on 11 August 201911 August 2019 by Pastor KenPosted in Church, PersonalTagged bisexuality, coming out, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, LGBTQ+, Lutheran, ReconcilingWorks. 7 Comments

A Difference in Humanity

A Difference in Humanity

Dr. Dobson doesn't think that the suffering of those in USBP custody is a crisis.

Posted on 21 July 201921 July 2019 by Pastor KenPosted in ChurchTagged ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, James Dobson, LIRS, Lutheran, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, migrants, refugees. 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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