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Central Lutheran Church - Elk River
Weekly sermons from our Central Lutheran Church preaching team plus quick reflections from Pastor Ryan Braley.
Real talk, ancient wisdom, and honest questions — all designed to help you learn, grow, and find encouragement when you need it most.
At Central, our mission is simple: FOLLOW Jesus together, be a community where you BELONG, and LOVE our neighbors across the street and around the world.
Think deeper. Live freer. Share an episode with a friend and visit us in person anytime — you’re always welcome here in Elk River, MN.
Podcasting since 2023 • 274 episodes
Central Lutheran Church - Elk River
Latest Episodes
#126 - You Are Not Your Beliefs {Reflections}
Ever notice how a simple disagreement can feel like a verdict on your character? We unpack why debates about theology, politics, or culture so often feel personal, and we map a healthier way to hold conviction without fusing your identity to yo...
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The Arrest with Sonja Knutson
Lanterns cut the night air, feet pound the garden path, and a friend steps forward with a kiss. We walk into Gethsemane and face the question that sits under every hard moment: when pressure closes in, do we meet it with chaos or with calm auth...
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Ash Tells A Story with Pastor Ben Carruthers
Ash tells a story—and so do our lives. From a shocking Raiders of the Lost Ark moment to the quiet ache of a broken Christmas ornament, we trace how small reveals expose what truly owns our hearts. We wrestle with Jesus’ promise of an abundant,...
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#125 - Ash Wednesday: Mortality, Mercy, And Meaning {Reflections}
Start with the words none of us want to hear: you are going to die. Now feel what happens next—attention sharpens, breath slows, the moment grows weighty and bright. That’s the doorway Ash Wednesday opens, and we walk through it together to fin...
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And the Fat Closed Over It with Pastor Ryan Braley
A left-handed assassin, a king who never saw it coming, and a peace that feels more like a pause than a cure—this wild tale from Judges isn’t just ancient drama. We use the story of Ehud and Eglon to face a hard question: does force ever delive...
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