The Church Basement

Continuous Lectionary 09.06.2023 21:46 ↓

Pastor Amanda is trying something new for Ordinary Time!

Accessibility and Inclusivity 02.06.2023 21:52 ↓

Church shouldn't really be about "othering" people and yet, unless you are actively working against it, that's just what can happen...

Finding Hope 26.05.2023 22:33 ↓

Not only is it a skill, it can be honed...

Shepherd vs Fisherman 19.05.2023 21:40 ↓

And more importantly maybe, do they still work as metaphors that everyone understands???

Church Choirs 12.05.2023 25:11 ↓

An integral part of most ELCA churches, the choir is an interesting case study in how a church sees itself...

Lazarus 05.05.2023 23:08 ↓

There's a lot to unpack in story of Lazarus and a lot to speculate on...

What's In A Name 28.04.2023 29:49 ↓

Getting to pick your name is a daunting and amazing process...

Mount vs Plain 17.03.2023 20:11 ↓

Just like the Beatitudes of Matthew and Luke are different, so is the location of the sermon and it turns out, that means something...

Family Promise 24.02.2023 31:19 ↓

Houselesness in Portland is a complex issue and is gonna require multiple solutions. Family Promise is hopefully one way that Central can help...

Luke's Beatitudes 17.02.2023 21:15 ↓

This time the blessed are's come with woes...

Accepting Help 10.02.2023 23:41 ↓

Pastor Amanda is dog sitting and is getting a very interesting benefit from George the service dog...

Matthew's Beatitudes 03.02.2023 24:37 ↓

Most of us have heard them though few of us really LISTEN to them...

Central's RIC 20th Anniversary 20.01.2023 24:19 ↓

Central Lutheran has been an RIC congregation for 20 years and this week we take a look at what that has meant and where it hopefully continues...

Rest Is Resistance- A Manifesto 13.01.2023 ↓

Pastor Amanda has a book and an author she wants everyone to know about...

Wisdom vs Intelligence 06.01.2023 19:34 ↓

The appearance of the Wise People caused Pastor Amanda to take an extra look this year at just what having that wisdom means to the story and how it plays out in our own lives...

Mary Magdalene- the It Girl of the Jesus Story 30.12.2022 34:19 ↓

Join us to hear what a teen thinks of Mary Magdalene circa 2022...

Matthew vs Luke: The Nativity Story 23.12.2022 32:06 ↓

We have a guest! Join us to hear what a teen thinks about the differences between the 2 nativity stories in the Bible...

The Death of John the Baptist 16.12.2022 20:34 ↓

We talked about his life in an earlier podcast, but his death is almost more interesting...

John the Baptist 02.12.2022 20:48 ↓

Too long/didn't listen: John points to Jesus

Advent Hymns 25.11.2022 20:51 ↓

Pastor Amanda is on record as saying she prefers them to Christmas Carols. Join us to find out why...

Advent Readings of 2022 18.11.2022 17:50 ↓

Things go a little apocalyptic at the beginning of Advent this year...

Reign of Christ Sunday 11.11.2022 21:18 ↓

What does the reign of Christ look like? Join us to learn more...

Spiritual vs Religious 04.11.2022 21:28 ↓

People are more willing to call themselves "spiritual" these days and we decided to dive into why...

Am I Going To Hell? 28.10.2022 22:03 ↓

Just what does the Bible and Jesus actually say about hell? Join us to learn more...

Jubilee 07.10.2022 23:15 ↓

Biblical Jubilee was something to behold and perhaps something we should be bringing back...