Central Lutheran Church

The Church Basement

Religion EN ↓ 299 episodes

Pour a cup of coffee or tea and join us in this virtual Church Basement for conversations about faith and life. Central Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation in Northeast Portland, Oregon. Learn more about us at www.centralportland.org.

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Central Lutheran Church

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Religion

Podcast website

www.centralportland.org

Latest episode

Mar 30, 2024

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Episodes

Covenants of Baptism Week 3 05.03.2021

This week we discuss just what it means to proclaim the good news of Christ in word and deed. Spoiler, it's not all talk...

Covenants of Baptism Week 2 26.02.2021

This week we are talking hearing the word of God and sharing in the Lord's supper...

Covenants of Baptism Week 1 19.02.2021

Central has a 5 week series on the Covenants of Baptism this year for Lent. Join us!

Lenten Refresher 12.02.2021

Sometimes you just gotta go back and re-read the cliffs notes plus we look ahead to our next series of podcasts on the covenants of Baptism.

Pandemic Ash Wednesday 05.02.2021

Typically, Ash Wednesday is the service where you go and get marked with ashes on your forehead. This is not a typical year. Join us to see what Central has planned to keep everyone safe and spiritual...

Labyrinths 29.01.2021

Labyrinths can be a wonderful tool for spiritual practices. Really!

Miryam 22.01.2021

We needed a more celebratory topic this week so we are taking a look at the first Prophet, Miryam. Join us to learn more...

Denounce and Renounce 15.01.2021

And you need to add "Repent" before you get to "Unity"...

Death 08.01.2021

No one wants to talk about death but that just means we are poorly equipped to deal with it. Join us to learn more...

Naming Day 01.01.2021

Apparently letting angels name babies is not common...

Home Hymnals 25.12.2020

If you can lay your hands on one, having a hymnal at home can be incredibly helpful during the pandemic when worshiping in person is not possible...

Luke Chapters 1 & 2 18.12.2020

This week we look a little closer at the story that forms the basis of the script for this years pageant and how it covers more than just the basic story we hear every year...

Storytelling 11.12.2020

Story telling is a part of who we are as a society and the more diverse our stories and representation, the better off we will be...

Giving Tuesday and Beyond 04.12.2020

Giving Tuesday follows Cyber Monday but you shouldn't limit yourself to just one day of generosity...

Advent and Waiting 27.11.2020

Join us as we talk about what Advent can teach us about waiting and anticipation of big events on the horizon.

Covid Christmas Pageant 20.11.2020

Lutherans love a Christmas Pageant. And if they can get all the kids involved? Even better! But what does that look like during a pandemic? A little different...

Apocalyptic Readings 13.11.2020

The end of the church lectionary cycle always brings apocalyptic reading and this week we take a look at why...

Why Do We Pray 06.11.2020

This week we take a look at why people pray- for good and bad. Join us to learn more...

Finding A Prayer 05.11.2020

Sure, your own words are fine but these days it can be hard to find them. This week we talk about where to go to find one already written...

DIY Services 23.10.2020

Worship book or not, you can absolutely go the diy route with a church service and this week we talk about how. Join us to learn more...

Election Vigil 16.10.2020

This year Central is holding a 15 hour Election Day Vigil. If you need a quiet space to visit to get away from the news and social media chatter, join us to learn more...

Memorial Candles 09.10.2020

It's been quite and year and we are not done yet. As we head into Reformation Sunday and All Saints Sunday, Pastor Amanda and Central Lutheran are trying help people connect with a candle. Join us to learn more...

Managing Expectations 02.10.2020

It's a go, go, go world out there even in a pandemic. We all need to take a minute, relax and be kind. Join us to learn more...

Strategic Conversations 11.09.2020

Now is not the time to stay silent but speaking up is HARD. Especially when we disagree with those we love. This week we talk about having those conversations strategically. Join us to learn more...

Grief Brain 04.09.2020

When dealing with grief, our brains shut down some as a reminder for us to slow down. Join us to learn more...

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