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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 • 246 episodes
Central Lutheran Church - Elk River
Latest Episodes
What Is That To You? with Pastor Ryan Braley
Ever catch yourself scanning someone else’s lane and wonder why your joy suddenly feels thin? We walk through a powerful scene at the end of John’s Gospel where Peter, freshly restored and given a costly calling, glances at another disciple and...
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#113 - How to be your Kid's Friend {Reflections}
Ever feel the tug to keep the peace and just let it slide? We dig into a crisp idea that rewires how you think about your role: you can be friends with your kids in the first part of their lives or the second, but not both. Through a quick stor...
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My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? with Pastor Ryan Braley
Some questions crack the heart wide open. We sit with the most jarring line in Scripture—“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”—and refuse to rush past it. I share a fresh loss, the strange numbness that followed, and the ordinary moment t...
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#112 - It’s All a Part of the Pilgrimage {Reflections}
A single sentence changed how we travel, plan, and live: whatever happens is all part of the pilgrimage. That line guided us from the streets of Tel Aviv to the hills of Galilee, where a thoughtful guide helped us move beyond checklists into th...
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Are You Still Without Understanding? with Sonja Knutson
Ever catch yourself following the rules but missing the point? We open with small-town warmth and head straight into the heat of Matthew 15, where Jesus confronts the Pharisees’ obsession with handwashing and exposes a deeper problem: the heart...
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