Podcasts from Central Lutheran Church, Downtown Minneapolis

The Strength to be Weak, a sermon by the Rev. Rick Nelson

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:15:00 +0000

This is the sermon from the morning worship service at Central Lutheran Church, downtown Minneapolis, on Sunday, July 5, 2009 . . . a part of our "Celebration of Interdependence--Dixieland-style." The worship service featured familiar hymns accompanied by Stomp N' Dixie, a Dixieland band. After the service we had an old-fashioned congregation picnic on our North Plaza and served over 450 persons!

Divine Interruption, a sermon by Pastor Rick Nelson

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Here is the sermon from Central Lutheran Church on Sunday, June 28, by our senior pastor, the Rev. Richard A. Nelson.

Pastors' Remarks at the 2009 Annual Meeting

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:29:00 +0000

Here are remarks by Central's clergy team given at the 90th Annual Meeting, Sunday, June 21, 2009. Senior Pastor Rick Nelson begins, then calls on associate pastors D. Foy Christopherson and Kristen Jacobson, then concludes with a challenge and his vision of making Central "a player in the City" once again as a thriving urban congregation.

Who's in Charge Here?, a Sermon by Pastor Rick Nelson

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Here is the Sunday morning sermon from Central Lutheran Church on June 21 by our senior pastor, the Rev. Richard A. Nelson.

Parables of Confidence, a Sermon by Pastor Kristen Jacobson

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Here is the Sunday morning sermon from Central Lutheran Church on June 14 by the Rev. Kristen Jacobson, associate pastor for Youth, Family and Community Ministries.

"How can this be?" A sermon by Pastor Rick Nelson

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0000

This is the sermon from Central Lutheran Church on June 7, Holy Trinity Sunday, by our senior pastor, the Rev. Richard A. Nelson.

Faith Statements from the 2009 Confirmation Class

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:38:00 +0000

Here are the "faith statements" made to the congregation on Sunday, May 31, 2009, the Day of Pentecost, as part of the Affirmation of Baptism (confirmation) for seven persons. The confirmands, in order of speaking, are Amanda Greer, Veronica Garcia, Nicole Bauknight, Quentin Williams, Christopher Stanley, Luther Huset and Oliver West.

The Miracle of Pentecost, a Sermon by Pastor Rick Nelson

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:51:00 +0000

This is the sermon preached by Central's senior pastor, the Rev. Richard A. Nelson, on the Day of Pentecost, Sunday, May 31, 2009. The people of Central celebrated Pentecost with pageantry, Bible readings in several languages, and Affirmation of Baptism (confirmation) for seven persons.