Andy Bates, DCE
Andy Bates, DCE

Director of Programming

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If you haven’t had Associate Executive Director's Andy Bates’s smoked mac and cheese from scratch (yes, including the noodles), you’re missing out on a magical food experience. Although he’ll gladly go venturing through the woods in his Vivobarefoot Trail Freaks (those are shoes), he’ll also stay happily busy automating every possible thing in his home while eating cherry cheesecake brownies made by his wife, Lauren. As a Theatre major, don’t ask him to pick a favorite play, but you may find him hanging out with his adorable son watching Trolls or listening to bluegrass or the latest audiobook on biomechanics.

Law and Gospel — Rumination Thursday

Pastor Baker discusses theological distinctions between Law & Gospel with guest Wes Reimnitz regarding churches celebrating Ash Wednesday with glitter in support of LGBT people.

His Time – Daily Lectionary: Mark 1:14-28

Rev. Peter Knutson looks at Mark 1:14-28 and gives today’s sermonette.

His Time – Scripture Studies: Psalm 8, Proverbs 3, Reading from C.F.W. Walther

Rev. Jonathan Fisk meditates on today’s readings from Psalm 8, Proverbs 3, meditation from Walther’s “The Church and the Office of the Ministry”

Law and Gospel — Insight Wednesday

Pastor Baker discusses theological distinctions between Law & Gospel regarding baptism and transfiguration.

His Time – Daily Lectionary: Mark 1:1-13

Rev. Gaven Mize looks at Mark 1:1-13 and gives today’s sermonette.

His Time – Worldview Watch: Lutheran Church in Mongolia

With guests Rev. Purevdorj Jamsran and Rev. Matthew Heise.

His Time – Ash Wednesday: Death Marks You for Life

Rev. Jonathan Fisk meditates on Ash Wednesday.