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It’s Gonna Hurt

https://youtu.be/6x-0uyjMTeU A Sermon for the Sunday after the Commemoration of the Emanuel Nine and Juneteenth. Preached at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, IN.

Posted on 21 June 2020 by Pastor KenPosted in SermonsTagged ELCA, Emanuel Nine, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Juneteenth, LGBTQ+, Lutheran, racism. 1 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

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

Don’t Be Upset about Nashville

Don’t Be Upset about Nashville

Tolerance of a belief ends when it leads to harmful action.

Posted on 30 August 2017 by Pastor KenPosted in ChurchTagged ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, human sexuality, LGBTQ+, Lutheran, Nashville Statement, PRIDE. 1 Comment

I’m Not Ready

I’m Not Ready

I couldn't sleep the night after. I rarely cry, and I didn't that night, but I felt like I wanted to. When I woke up the following morning, my fears had found form.

Posted on 11 November 201611 November 2016 by Pastor KenPosted in PersonalTagged advocacy, LGBTQ+, racism, suicide, suicide prevention, us presidential election, violence, xenophobia. Leave a comment

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The Reverend Ken Ranos is pastor at Bethlehem 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 liberation theologian.

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