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Central Lutheran Church - Elk River — 297 episodes
#137 - There Is Nothing New Under the Sun {Reflections}
Out with the Old, In with the New with Pastor Ryan Braley
#136 - Faithful with Little {Reflections}
Rules, Rules, Rules with Pastor Ryan Braley
#135 - Where Are You? {Reflections}
Beliefs Buffet with Pastor Ben Carruthers
#134 - Why Your Plan Isn’t Giving You Peace {Reflections}
#133 - What If Nostalgia Is a Map? {Reflections}
The God Who Sees with Rob Morris from LOVE146
#132 - Two Questions That Change Everything {Reflections}
Underneath It All with Pastor Ryan Braley
How to (Clumsily) Practice Resurrection with Pastor Ryan Braley
How Is This Night Different? with Sonja Knutson
#131 - The Most Uncomfortable Day in Christianity {Reflections}
The Crucifixion with Pastor Ryan Braley
#130 - What If Salvation Starts With Diagnosis {Reflections}
The Consoling with Pastor Ben Carruthers
#129 - Scapegoat Season {Reflections}
The Mocking with Sonja Knutson
#128 - Your Boos Mean Nothing {Reflections}
The Cyrenian with Pastor Ryan Braley
#127 - Head on a Swivel: Staying Awake in a Distracted World {Reflections}
The Arrest with Pastor Ryan Braley
#126 - You Are Not Your Beliefs {Reflections}
The Arrest with Sonja Knutson
Ash Tells A Story with Pastor Ben Carruthers
#125 - Ash Wednesday: Mortality, Mercy, And Meaning {Reflections}
And the Fat Closed Over It with Pastor Ryan Braley
#124 - Restoration Over Retribution {Reflections}
It's Not Fair with Pastor Ben Carruthers
#123 - Old Self, New Self {Reflections}
Then they Dropped Dead with Pastor Ryan Braley
#122 - Finding The Third Way {Reflections}
And Dash Them Against the Rocks with Pastor Ryan Braley
#121 - Generational Curses {Reflections}
The Flood with Sonja Knutson
#120 - When Culture Rewrites Scripture In Our Heads {Reflections}
The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart with Pastor Ryan Braley
#119 - Who Can Tell You No? {Reflections}
The Sacrifice of Isaac with Pastor Ryan Braley
#118 - Things are Really that Bad {Reflections}
At the Door with Pastor Ben Carruthers
Christmas Magic and Messes with Pastor Ryan Braley
#117 - Stop Filling The Silence {Reflections}
#116 - The Light the Darkness Could Not Overcome {Reflections}
The Chronicles of Advent: Mary with Pastor Ryan Braley
#115 - SNAP Benefits, A Christian Response
The Chronicles of Advent: Simeon with Pastor Ryan Braley
#114 - You Don’t Have to Know Who’s Right {Reflections}
The Chronicles of Advent: Joseph with Pastor Ben Carruthers
What Is That To You? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#113 - How to be your Kid's Friend {Reflections}
My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#112 - It’s All a Part of the Pilgrimage {Reflections}
Are You Still Without Understanding? with Sonja Knutson
#111 - Why You Should Have a Funeral {Reflections}
Have You Not Read? with Pastor Ben Carruthers
#110 - What I Learned When my Dad Died {Reflections}
Where Should We Buy the Bread? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#109 - What is Yours to Carry? {Reflections}
What Good Is It? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#108 - Rituals That Shape Us {Reflections}
Do You Love Me? 1, 2, 3 with Pastor Ryan Braley
#107 - How to Pray {Reflections}
Still you do not know me? with Guest Pastor Lorraine Daley
#106 - Should I Go to Church? (Part 3) {Reflections}
Why Worry? with Sonja Knuston
#105 - Should I Go to Church (Part 2) {Reflections}
Who Touched Me? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#104 - Should I Go to Church? (Part 1) {Reflections}
What Are You After? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#103 - How to Read Revelation {Reflections}
Not Done Yet with Pastor Ryan Braley
#102 - You Mad Bro? (Part 2) {Reflections}
Guard the Gar with Pastor Ryan Braley
#101 - You Mad Bro? (Part 1) {Reflections}
Just Kidding with Ben Carruthers
#100 - Two Questions for Life {Reflections}
The Resurrection of the Dead and Why We Can Trust the Gospels with Pastor Ryan Braley
#99 - Should Christians Drink? Exploring Faith's Gray Areas {Reflections}
#98 - Kill Your Guru: The Journey from Dependency to Maturity {Reflections}
Before the Beginning Begins with Pastor Ryan Braley
#97 - What Happens When You Die? Part 3 {Reflections}
The End, and How It All Connects with Pastor Ryan Braley
#96 - What Happens When You Die? Part 2 {Reflections}
Joy Anyway, through the Ups and Downs with Sonja Knutson
#95 - What Happens When You Die? Part 1 {Reflections}
Rubbish to Righteousness with Ben Carruthers
#94 - Spiritual but Not Religious? {Reflections}
Phronesis and Other Unpronounceable Miracles with Pastor Ryan Braley
#93 - Holy Places: Rethinking Sacred Geography in Modern Faith {Reflections}
Can't Lose with Pastor Ryan Braley
#92 - Two Roads: Choosing Softness or Hardness {Reflections}
Intro to Joy with Sonja Knutson
#91 - Rediscovering Sacred Space {Reflections}
Home: A Father’s Day Sermon with Pastor Ryan Braley
#90 - The Chaos Inside Us {Reflections}
Rhythm: Celebration with Pastor Ryan Braley
#89 - The True Self vs. False Self: Discovering Who You Really Are {Reflections}
Rhythm: Worship with Pastor Ryan Braley
#88 - Faith in the Age of AI {Reflections}
Rhythm: Submission with Ben Carruthers
#87 - Theology on a Timer {Relfections}
Rhythm: Silence & Solitude with Pastor Ryan Braley
#86 - Fire in the Fireplace: A Christian Perspective on Sex {Reflections}
Rhythm: Service with Sonja Knutson
#85 - Wonder in a Jaded World {Reflections}
Rhythm: Fasting with Pastor Ryan Braley
#84 - Mastering Your Emotions {Reflections}
The Rhythm is Gonna Get You with Pastor Ryan Braley
#83 - Wild Faith: John the Baptist's Radical Path {Reflections}
I Am the Resurrection and the Life with Pastor Ryan Braley
It’s In the Moment with Sonja Knutson
#82 - Accusation and Forgiveness: Jesus' Radical Third Way {Reflections}
I Am the True Vine with Pastor Ryan Braley
#81 - What Emerges When We Stop Feeding Our Distractions? {Reflections}
I Am the Good Shepherd with Pastor Ryan Braley
I Am the Way, the Truth, the Life with Ben Carruthers
#80 - Blind Faith {Reflections}
#79 - Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper {Reflections}
I Am the Light of the World with Ben Carruthers
#78 - Two Pieces of Paper {Reflections}
I Am the Gate with Pastor Ryan Braley
The Bread of Life with Pastor Ryan
Sitting in the Ashes with Ben Carruthers
#77 - Finding God in the Debate {Reflections}
Yirah, and That One Time I Was In the Ocean with Pastor Ryan Braley
Faith In the Dark with Ben Carruthers
#74 - Embracing Spiritual Rebirth with Nicodemus {Reflections}
School Principals, Logan’s Swimsuit, and the Pathos of God with Pastor Ryan Braley
#73 - Comedic Reflections on a Biblical Story {Reflections}
Adventures in Missing the Point with Ben Carruthers
#72 - Finding Belonging {Reflections}
The Dancing God with Pastor Ryan Braley
#71 - Why You Were Created {Reflections}
Life Lessons are Many but Requirements are Few with Sonja Knutson
#70 - Understanding Existence Through Ancient Texts {Reflections}
Wait a Minute... with Pastor Ryan Braley
#69 - Awakening to the Mystical Side of Faith {Reflections}
Amidst Ruins with Pastor Ryan Braley
#68 - Challenging Truths: Embracing the Teachings of Jesus {Reflections}
57 Words with Pastor Ryan Braley
#67 - The Ripple Effect of Small Actions {Reflections}
Faith to Obey with Ben Carruthers
The Gifts of Christmas with Pastor Ryan Braley
#66 - The Light of Christmas: Unraveling Its Origins and Finding Hope {Reflections}
#65 - Balancing Attachments: A Journey of Self-Reflection {Reflections}
The Joy of Advent with Ben Carruthers
#64 - Advent's Humble Beginnings {Reflections}
The Hope of Advent with Kaycee Stanley from The Reel Hope Project
#63 - Rediscovering Community: From Coffee Shops to Genuine Connections {Reflections}
The Peace of Advent with Pastor Ryan Braley
#62 - The Art of Active Listening {Reflections}
How to End with Pastor Ryan Braley
#61 - How Does God Lead? {Reflections}
No Greater Love with Pastor Ryan Braley
#60 - Just Show Up {Reflections}
To Tend the Light with Pastor Ryan Braley
#59 - Why You Shouldn't Ask Why {Reflections}
Imitating or Pretending? with Ben Carruthers
Left Handed Power v Right Handed Power with Pastor Ryan Braley {Reflection: Special Edition}
#58 - Betting on Faith: Exploring Pascal's Wager {Reflections}
Your Crumpled Old Self with Pastor Ryan Braley
#57 - A Journey Towards Spiritual Fulfillment {Reflections}
An Us with No Them with Pastor Ryan Braley
#56 - Science and Faith: A Cosmic Dialogue {Reflections}
Unity through Reconciliation with Sonja Knutson
#55 - Philosophy Meets Science: A Journey to the Cosmic Edge
#54 - Navigating Life's Peaks and Valleys {Reflections}
You’re Going the Wrong Way! with Pastor Ryan Braley
#53 - How to Defend the Faith {Reflections}
We Are the Fullness with Pastor Ryan Braley
#52 - The Transformative Power of Love and Righteousness {Reflections}
Anakephalaiossathai and Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians with Pastor Ryan Braley
#51 - Awakened from Shadows {Reflections}
Sovereignty of God in Uncertain Times with Pastor Lorraine Daley
#50 - Always Restless, Never Satisfied {Reflections}
Over-Promise, Under-Deliver with Pastor Ryan Braley
#49 - Can I Murder? {Reflections}
Now Hear Me Out with Pastor Ryan Braley
#48 - Old Testament Violence {Reflections}
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength with Pastor Ryan Braley
#47 - Finding Peace in the Darkness {Reflections}
Do We Have to Go to Church? with Sonja Knutson
#46 - Soul Work is Subtle {Reflections}
Do I Have Enough Faith? with Ben Carruthers
#45 - The Meaning of the Rain Dance {Reflections}
What Should I Do and Not Do on Sunday? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#44 - The Magic Phrase That Transforms Relationships {Reflections}
What Happens To People After They Die? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#43 - The Healing Power of Silence and Solitude {Reflections}
Savor the Seasoning with Bethany Rogness
#42 - Jesus is NOT My Homeboy {Reflections}
Misunderstood with Ben Carruthers
#41 - Assigning Meaning to Life {Reflections}
How Did We Get Here: The End with Pastor Ryan Braley
#40 - You're Going to Die {Reflections}
What’s In a Name? with Ben Carruthers
#39 - You Are Not In Control {Reflections}
Who Is the Favorite? with Sonja Knutson
#38 - Life is Not About You {Reflections}
Why Do You Limp? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#37 - You Are Not That Important {Reflections}
Who Do You Think You Are? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#36 - Life is Hard {Reflections}
What Kind of a God Would Ask That? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#35 - The Road vs The Pathway {Reflections}
A Confusing Story with Ben Carruthers
#34 - Slaying Dragons in Our Lives Part 2 {Reflections}
Why Would God Do That? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#33 - Navigating Life's Storms {Reflections}
Where Is Your Brother? With Pastor Ryan Braley
#32 - Slaying Dragons in Our Lives {Reflections}
#31 - The Law and Gospel {Reflections}
Where Are You? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#30 - Why did Jesus die? (Part 4) {Reflections}
How Did We Get HERE? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#29 - Why did Jesus die? (Part 3) {Reflections}
What is Discipleship? with Kent Dobson
#28 - Why did Jesus die? (Part 2) {Reflections}
The Gospel According to Guacamole with Pastor Ryan
Easier Said Than Done with Ben Carruthers
#27 - Why did Jesus die? (Part 1) {Reflections}
Giving Up: Popularity with Pastor Ryan Braley
#26 - Lament to others {Reflections}
Giving Up: Your Life for God
#25 - The Ministry of Presence {Reflections}
Giving Up: Enemies with Pastor Ryan Braley
#24 - Respond, Don't React {Reflections}
Giving Up: Superiority with Pastor Ryan Braley
#23 - Embracing the Silence: A Mid-Lenten Check-In {Reflections}
Giving Up: unREAListic Expectations with Ben Carruthers
Giving Up: Control with Pastor Ryan Braley
Come to the Feast with Sonja Knutson
What Do I Do With This? with Pastor Ryan
#22 - Do Whatever You Want {Reflections}
#21 - Where are You? {Reflections}
All Things New with Kaycee Stanley from The Reel Hope Project
#20 - Love, Sex, and Commitment in the Bible {Reflections}
Lost, Search, and Recovery with Ben Carruthers
#19 - What Kind of World Do You Want to Live in? {Reflections}
Temples, Erotic Poetry, and Why All Things Are Yours with Pastor Ryan Braley
#18 - Why There's No Flag in the Sanctuary {Reflections}
Strong as Death by Pastor Ryan Braley
#17 - A Goal for Marriage {Reflections}
Love’s Not Time’s Fool with Pastor Ryan Braley
#16 - New Years Resolutions {Reflections}
What COULD God be doing? with Ben Carruthers
Christmas Eve Sermon with Pastor Ryan Braley
#15 - Be Like the Dead {Reflections}
#14 - Love Advent 3 {Reflections}
#13 - Joy Advent 2 {Reflections}
Peace In the Middle with Sonja Knutson
#12 - Hope Advent 1 {Reflections}
Hygge, the Incarnation, and Why I Love Advent with Pastor Ryan Braley
#11 - Zim Zum {Reflections}
Now What? with Pastor Ryan Braley
#10 - Aging Gracefully {Reflections}
Discipleship In the Land of Old Scratch with Pastor Ryan Braley
#9 - A State of Change {Reflections}
"Know, Be, Do with Pastor Lorraine Daley"
#8 - Let Go {Reflections}
Salad Bar with Sonja Knutson
#7 - More Rules for Life {Reflections}
Discipleship: Scribes and Widows with Pastor Ryan Braley
Discipleship: Scripture as the Story of God with Pastor Ryan Braley
#6 - What is Baptism? {Reflections}
#5 - What is Communion? {Reflections}
LOVE 146 with Guest Speaker Rob Morris
#4 - Unpacking Dreams {Refections}
Accountamunity (accountability + community) with Ben Carruthers
#3 - Rules for Life {Reflections}
Discipleship: Pray As You Can with Pastor Ryan Braley
#2 - Endless Cycle of Work & Productivity {Reflections}
Follow Me with Pastor Ryan Braley
#1 - The True Meaning of Shalom {Reflections}
Signposts: A Reflection on The Church with Pastor Ryan Braley
Intro to Reflections Podcast with Pastor Ryan Braley and Mike Lauer
What is Baptism and Why Infants? with Pastor Ryan Braley
Hot? Cold? Who knows? with Ben Carruthers
How to Hear God with Pastor Ryan Braley
Forgiveness is a 5-Letter Word with Sonja Knutson
Abram Went. with Pastor Ryan Braley
Salvation: Then. Now. Now. And Now. And of Course Later On. with Pastor Ryan Braley
The Seventh Day, Bodily Discharges, and the Holiness of God with Pastor Ryan Braley
What About Suffering? with Pastor Ryan Braley
Not a Dead Hope with Pastor Ryan Braley
Jeremiah 29:11 is Not About You with Pastor Ryan Braley
The Path with Sonja Knutson
Peace…..REALLY? with Ben Carruthers
Faith in the Fire with Ben Carruthers
Rules for Life, Yoda, and the Belly of the Great Fish with Pastor Ryan Braley
Start Walking with Sonja Knutson
Dead Water and Living Water with Pastor Ryan Braley
The Blind Man Healed Twice with Pastor Ryan Braley
Samson's Strength with Ben Carruthers
Short - Reflect the Goodness of God