Audio Archive

Witt, Elmer

Elmer was a pastor, Executive Secretary of Walther League, and author. He is known as a creative campus pastor. Elmer was appointed Director of Holden Village.

Recordings

Church Renewal

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1966

New Forms of Ministry

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1966

Sexuality and Sexual Revolution

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1966

Ministry to Youth

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1967

Vespers: Fear Not Little Flock

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1969

Generation Gap

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1969

Vespers: Hang On

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1969

Vespers: Words

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1969

Renewal I

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1969

Renewal II

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1969

Sexuality: Teenagers

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1969

Vespers: With the Children

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1969

Laity vs Clergy — Introduction

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1971

Laity vs Clergy

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1971

Vespers June 19, 1973

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1973

Jesus, Son of Man, Mary, God

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1974

Friendship

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1974

Communication: Sermons: Kindness: Fear Not, Little Flock

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1974

Sermons (1974): "Words" {Mt. 7:21-23} {Hang On} (Jacob }

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1974

Review of "The Jesus Myth" by Andrew Greeley – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1977

Review of "The Jesus Myth" by Andrew Greeley – Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1977

This Nation Under God – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1977

This Nation Under God – Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1977

Two Sermons

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1977

Staff Bible Study – Galatians 6:1-10, 14-16

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1977

Review of "The Jesus Myth" by Andrew Greeley – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1977

This Nation Under God – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1977

Our Determined Father – Luke 12:32

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

The Gospel of Mark: Part 1 – Jesus' Preaching of the Kingdom

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

The Gospel of Mark: Part 2 – Teaching of Jesus: Sick Need a Doctor

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

The Gospel of Mark: Part 3 – Teaching of Jesus: Externals as Essentials

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

The Gospel of Mark: Part 4 – Teaching of Jesus: Meaning of Servanthood

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

The Gospel of Mark: Part 5 – Healing of Jesus: Healing on the Sabbath

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

The Gospel of Mark: Part 6 – All the Healings of Jesus: His Passion, Death and Resurrection

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

The Gospel of Mark: Part 7 – The Greatest Commandment

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

Review: "Christianity and Real Life" by William Diehl – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

Review: "Christianity and Real Life" by William Diehl – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

Review: "Christianity and Real Life" by William Diehl – Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

Making and Keeping Friends

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

Christian Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1978

Tournier and Tanner on Loneliness: Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1980

Tournier and Tanner on Loneliness: Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1980

Marriage: A Specialized Friendship

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1980

Predictable Crisis in Intimate Relationships

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1980

Life Can Be Sexual

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1980

Primer on the Life of St. Francis – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

Primer on the Life of St. Francis – Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

Mark's Gospel – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

Mark's Gospel – Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

"Tar Baby" – Part 1: Hope From a Black Perspective

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

"Tar Baby" – Part 2: Hope From a Black Perspective

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

July 4th, 1982 Oration

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

Faith & Your Job – Part 2: Life as Struggle

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

Faith & Your Job – Part 3: Life as Community

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

Primer on the Life of St. Francis – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

Mark's Gospel – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

Faith & Your Job – Part 1: Life as Gift

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1982

Hope Has a Name (#1) – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry – Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

One Lord, Many Members

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Mark as Story – Part 1: More than Words

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Mark as Story (1984) – Part 3: The Plot — Conflict

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Mark as Story (1984) – Part 5: A Happy Ending

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Hope Has a Name – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Hope Has a Name – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

The Retirement Years – Part 1: Facing Loneliness

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

The Retirement Years – Part 2: Facing Economics

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

The Retirement Years – Part 3: Facing Death

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Ministry of the Laity – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Ministry of the Laity – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Ministry of the Laity – Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

"Blessing" in the Bible and the Church

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Five Sermons

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Five Sermons

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Hope Has a Name (#1) – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Mark as Story (1984) – Part 2: Settings for the Journey

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Sermons – 4/22 – 5/27/84: "An Easter People in a Good Friday World," "God is Not Nice," "Will We Ever Catch Up With the 23rd Psalm?," "God is Weird"

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Red Balloon & Other Annoying Tales

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

Does God Laugh? (1984)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1984

The Problem of Evil

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Songs of Luke's Infancy Narrative

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Four Sermons (1)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "The Suffering of God"

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "Original Blessing" – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "Original Blessing" – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "Original Blessing" – Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "Original Blessing" – Part 4

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "Original Blessing" – Part 5

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "Original Blessing" – Part 6

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "Original Blessing" – Part 7

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "Original Blessing" – Part 8

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Grief & Hope

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Four Sermons (2)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Book Discussion: "Pilgrims"

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Homosexuality: Background Information

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Reflections on Death and Grief

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Dialogue with a Stranger: Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Dialogue with a Stranger: Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

The Theological Conference in Texas

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Grief & Grace

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1985

Bible Study: John

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

The Question of "Why?"

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Healing and Wholeness

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Jesus' Ministry in the Gospel of Mark

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Reflections on the Book of James

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

The Church and Healing

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Healing in the Congregation

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Toward a Creation Spirituality: Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Toward a Creation Spirituality: Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Toward a Creation Spirituality: Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

The Universe on Tiptoe: Romans 8:18-25

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Equipping God's People: Ephesians 4

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Four Sermons (1)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Four Sermons (2)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Three Sermons

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Death & Grief (1986)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1986

Love and Intimacy

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Four Sermons

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Some Thoughts on Creation Theology

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

The Friendship Factor: John 15 – Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

The Friendship Factor: John 15 – Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

The Gospel of Mark: Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

The Gospel of Mark: Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

The Gospel of Mark: Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

The Gospel of Mark: Part 4

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

The Gospel of Mark: Part 5

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Rewriting the Bible, Starting with Matthew 25

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Romans 7: The Battle of Paul

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Matthew 11: For All Who Are Weary and Heavy Laden

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Luke 15: Parable of the Prodigal Son

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Life is Sexual

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Luke 16: Parable of the Unjust Steward

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

The Good Employer: Matthew 20

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Ephesians 4: God's People at Work

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Ephesians 4: God's People United

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Five Sermons (1)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Three Sermons

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Five Sermons (2)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

One Sermon

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Holden: Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Never Asked

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1987

Good Mathematics, Lousy Theology

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

Does God Laugh?

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

The Humanity of Christ

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

Three Sermons (1)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

Four Sermons (1)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

Four Sermons (2)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

Three Sermons (2)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

Three Sermons (3)

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

PLU Eucharist Service: Summer 1988

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

Let's Stop Evangelizing!

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1988

Baptized into Trouble

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1989

Our Whatjamacallit God: Part 1

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1990

Our Whatjamacallit God: Part 2

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1990

Our Whatjamacallit God: Part 3

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1990

Our Whatjamacallit God: Part 4

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1990

Our Whatjamacallit God: Part 5

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1990

Mark as Story: Part 1 – More Than Words

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1992

Mark as Story: Part 2 – Settings for a Journey

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1992

Mark as Story: Part 3 – The Plot Conflict

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1992

Mark as Story: Part 4 – Cast of Characters

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1992

Mark as Story: Part 5 – A Happy Ending?

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1992

Theological Coloring Book: Part 1 – God Births a People

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1992

Theological Coloring Book: Part 2 – By the Waters of Babylon

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1992

Theological Coloring Book: Part 3 – God's Surprise

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1992

Theological Coloring Book: Part 4 – The Risen People Share God's Dreams

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1992

Laugh and God Laughs with You: Sarah and Abraham in Genesis

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1994

Some Widow's Mite: Mark and Poverty Power

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1994

Thou Shalt Commit Intimacy: Jesus' Chosen Friends

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1994

God's Great Healthcare Plan: The Strangeness of Healing in Luke

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1994

Where Has All the Startle Gone? – Matthew 25

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

Laugh and God Laughs Too: Genesis 18 and 21

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

Some Widow's Mite: Mark 12

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

Thou Shalt Commit Intimacy: John 15

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

Jesus' Greater Healthcare Plan: Luke 5

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

Lutherans and Other Disreputable People: Luke 5

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

Antique Sale: One Used Alabaster Jar – Luke 7

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

Pull Up a Chair, Mary: Luke 10

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

Kids Will Be Kids: Luke 15

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

The Sawed-Off Shyster: Luke 19

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1995

Mary through the Centuries: Part 1 – The Second Eve

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1997

Mary through the Centuries: Part 2 – The Mother of God

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1997

Mary through the Centuries: Part 3 – A Model of Faith

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1997

Mary through the Centuries: Part 4 – The Woman of Valor

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1997

Mary through the Centuries: Part 5 – The Bridge Builder

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1997

Dining with Jesus in Luke: Part 1 – Lutherans and Other Disreputable People

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1997

Dining with Jesus in Luke: Part 2 – Antique Sale: One Use Alabaster Jar

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1997

Dining with Jesus in Luke: Part 3 – Pull Up a Chair, Mary

Presenter: Witt, Elmer / 1997

Holden wishes to express appreciation to PLU, Pacific Lutheran University, for their support of the Holden Audio Archive Project.

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