The events of Friday and Saturday in Chalottesville VA have overtaken our country. What is our response? What false securities do we hold on to? I try to answer those questions in this message. The post Sermon: Leaving Security Behind appeared first on Ben Bergren.

How do we engage the world as citizens of the Kingdom of God? How we answer that actually matters. Pr. Ben has been wrestling with this question for a couple of weeks. By turning to scripture, Jesus points the way. The post Sermon: What to do? appeared first on Ben Bergren.

Forgiveness isn’t forgetting but it is letting go. Sometimes that is a process. And sometimes God needs to remind us that it is good for us. Listen in and hear how Jacob and Esau (twin brothers) remind why forgiveness is important. The post Sermon: Forgiveness: The Path Forward appeared first on Ben Bergren.

This week we hosted our annual Vacation Bible School. It was a wonderful week! Listen in and hear about the things we learned while I was at VBS! The post Sermon: 5 Things I Learned in Vacation Bible School appeared first on Ben Bergren.

A change in perspective can lead to a change in behavior. When we understand what sin is and care- our lives change for the better. The post Sermon: Thinking Differently About Sin appeared first on Ben Bergren.

What does the movie “The Empire Strikes Back” and the hymn “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” have to do John the Baptist and unmet expectations? Listen in and find out about Biblical plot twists! The post Sermon: Plot Twists (Unexpected Jesus) appeared first on Ben Bergren.

This past weeks event of violence near our nation’s capitol were not committed in a vaccum. We are seeing the fruits of years of incivility. Is there a way to change this trajectory? Yes. Words matter. The post Sermon: The Escalation of Rhetoric appeared first on Ben Bergren.

When we get to self-absorbed we have less patience for others. The remedy for that is to be a person of welcome. It may mean more than just saying hi to others… The post Sermon: When Welcome is More than Welcome appeared first on Ben Bergren.

Today is Pentecost Sunday. The day the Holy Spirit was given in a mighty way to the early church. But what does it mean for us in 2017? Listen in and find out. The post Sermon: Every Miracle has a Message- Pentecost appeared first on Ben Bergren.

We finish our sermon series on the joy of Bethel talking about generosity. Generous Giving is the highest commitment one can make but it also has the capacity to bring the most joy. Listen and discover why the culture tells us something different. The post Sermon: The Joy of Bethel: Generosity appeared first on Ben Bergren.