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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.
Central Lutheran Church - Elk River
Latest Episodes
Open with Pastor Ryan Braley
“Good news” is a powerful phrase, but Mark meant it as more than a positive vibe. We start at the opening line of Mark’s Gospel and sit with the shock of the word euangelion, a term Rome used for Caesar’s announcements, then watch Mark reclaim ...
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#153 - Embracing Spiritual Rebirth with Nicodemus {Reflections Re-Release}
Some messages don’t make you feel inspired, they make you feel exposed in the best way. That’s what happens when Jesus looks at a respected rabbi and basically says, “You don’t need a new tip. You need a new birth.” We’re revisiting a listener-...
Forgiveness Again with Sonja Knutson
Your brain can sign the paperwork of forgiveness while your heart keeps pulling up the file. If you’ve ever thought, “I forgave them… so why am I angry again?” you are not alone. We start with a painfully relatable reality: a small moment can t...
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Fear, and Trembling, Oh My! with Pastor Ben Carruthers
“Work out your salvation with fear and trembling” can hit like a punch. If you have ever read Philippians 2:12-13 and thought, Wait, does this mean I have to earn my way into God’s love?, you are not alone. We start with a simple truth: fear is...
#152 - Balancing Attachments: A Journey of Self-Reflection {Reflections Re-Release}
A single moment can expose a whole pattern: you think you’re reacting to a game, a comment, or a minor inconvenience, but what’s really showing up is an attachment you didn’t know you had. Ryan shares a vivid story from his younger days as a De...
