Podcasts by Radical Grace for Real People with Ben Bergren
This is the podcast page for Ben Bergren. He is the Senior Pastor of Community Lutheran Church of Las Vegas, NV. Ben teaches with relevance and passion. Listen in each week as he teaches from the Bible.
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Choosing Wonder Over Worry: Joseph from 2023-12-11T07:40:21
What happens when we choose wonder over worry? Wondrous things! Today we hear about two types of worry from Mary and Joseph and with God's help, they choose wonder!
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I Surrender: My Life to the King from 2023-11-28T05:22:31
We conclude the sermon series "I Surrender" with a message about how we surrender ourselves to the King and not just parts of our lives.
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I Surrender: My Future from 2023-11-20T18:03:18
We continue our sermon series on surrendering our lives to Jesus. What about our future? Can we surrender our future to God even before it happens? Yes!
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I Surrender: My Troubles from 2023-11-09T05:20:11
We start a new sermon series on surrendering our lives. We begin with why surrendering is so hard to do and then work towards surrendering our troubles first.
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Core Values 2023: Generosity from 2023-10-23T03:52:14
We conclude our sermon series on our core values at Community Lutheran Church. Generosity is the last step in spiritual growth for a reason. Listen in and find out why.
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Core Values 2023: Learning from 2023-10-09T20:47:24
We continue in our annual sermon series on our core values at Community Lutheran Church. In this message you hear about the importance of learning and why every Christian can grow in faith when ...
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Core Values 2023: Worship from 2023-10-02T05:19:55
We are returning to our core values at CLC in this series. But these values can help everyone grow closer to Jesus. Welcome is tied to worship. Listen in and find out why.
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Be Joy-Full: Philippians 4 from 2023-09-18T05:08:47
We finish this short sermon series on Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi. Yes, this is still about joy but the promise of peace when we pray! Also, there is a special song by Elisa Fiorillo...
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Be Joy-full: Philippians 3 from 2023-09-12T04:26:04
We jump into the book of Philippians where Paul reminds us to be joyful! In chapter three, we hear that joy comes when we make Jesus our #1 priority.
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Nehemiah: A Blueprint for Moving Forward. Chapter 8-12 from 2023-08-28T18:58:59
We conclude our sermon series on the book of Nehemiah. We discover the final points we need to make a change in our lives. There is a song at the end for everyone trying to change something in t...
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Nehemiah: A Blueprint for Moving Forward from 2023-08-21T05:06:43
Nehemiah helps the people rebuilding the wall. He sees the importance of caring for the people as much as completing the task.
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The Journey: Palm Sunday from 2022-04-11T05:34:53
Jesus arrives in Jerusalem and there is a huge celebration praising Jesus for what they think Jesus is about. The crowd is wrong. They seek a political solution for a spiritual problem.
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The Journey: Jericho from 2022-04-04T05:39:56
We make our last stop on "The Journey" to Jerusalem. As Jesus was leaving Jericho, we see Jesus' commitment to drawing people close to him and a man's faith who was stronger than all the people ...
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The Journey: Across the Jordan from 2022-03-21T04:56:15
We continue "The Journey" to Jerusalem. Today Jesus is across the Jordan River talking to a man who want to know how to get to heaven. There is something in this story for us too!
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Characters Close to the Cross from 2022-03-18T04:44:56
We are looking at lesser known characters surrounding the death and resurrection of Jesus. In this podcast I talk about the high priest Caiaphas. In two weeks, I will chat about Judas.
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The Journey: Capernaum from 2022-03-14T06:15:52
We begin a new series on "The Journey" to Jerusalem. Every week until Easter, the gospel of Mark tells us exactly where Jesus is on the journey to the cross. This week we are in Capernaum as Jes...
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Sneak PeAk: Status Quo from 2022-03-01T01:18:14
We conclude our sermon series about mountains with an amazing story about Jesus revealing his identity to three disciples. The miracle of transfiguration has much to teach us about Jesus and lif...
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Sneak PeAk: Religious Rigidity from 2022-02-21T07:01:13
We continue in our sermon series on how we connect with God. Religious rigidity gets in the way of that connection. So much so we can get into ruts that we can't get out of. Jesus frees us from ...
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Sneak PeAk: Misplaced Trust from 2022-02-07T06:56:11
We continue in our sermon series Sneak PeAk. Sometimes we get stuck on the foothills instead climbing up to the mountain to see things more clearly from God’s point of view and experience that “...
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Sneak PeAk of God's Grace: Fear from 2022-01-31T05:23:50
We are in a new series called: Sneak PeAk: Vistas of God's Grace. We are looking at the faith stories that involve mountains. In this message, we look at two greats of the Old Testament who expe...
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Backpack of Faith from 2022-01-11T05:17:46
Do we have a seven day a week faith or is it a Sunday morning thing? I use the metaphor of a backpack to take with us wherever we go. Don't drop it!
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It's A Wonderful Life? from 2022-01-11T05:09:16
As we step into the new year we can learn something from the Christmas Classic, It's A Wonderful Life. Christmas and New Years all in one message!
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Christmas 2021 from 2022-01-11T05:03:09
This is Pastor Ben Bergren's Christmas message on December 24th, 2021. This is a reminder that God delivers us...
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My Deliverer is Coming: Love from 2022-01-11T04:58:55
It is the 4th week of Advent and we are on the cusp of Christmas. Love is the order of the day. I spend some time answering the question, "Why love?"
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My Deliverer is Coming: Peace from 2021-12-07T06:40:34
We continue our journey in Advent as we prepare for Christimas and the return of Christ. We are offered peace but how do we secure it for ourselves? We won't find it out in the world. Listen in ...
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My Deliverer is Coming: Hope from 2021-11-30T00:43:33
We begin the journey towards Christmas in a season called Advent. We will take some time looking at some themes that will help us make our way in life. Today, we explore the importance of hope.
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Our Core Values: Worship and Learning from 2021-11-16T05:45:28
We continue digging into the core values of Community Lutheran Church. Today we dig into two more: Worship and Learning. All Christians can benefit from these two practices.
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Our Core Values: Embrace Welcome from 2021-11-08T05:42:45
We begin looking at our core values as a congregaiton. This doesn't come from the staff but all of our members! We embrace welcome here, even when it is uncomfortable. This is the first in a ser...
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Persistently Stubborn: Jonah 4 from 2021-10-26T04:46:56
We conclude the sermon series on the Old Testament prophet with a disappointing conclusion. Jonah is now pouting that God saved the city of Nineveh. What can we learn from Jonah? A lot!
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The Big Questions: What Happens When We Die? from 2021-09-27T04:46:01
We finish our sermon series on the Big Questions... Answered. Today we dig into the big question of What happens when we die? Have you ever wondered? Listen in and find God's will for us after w...
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The Big Questions: Why Do Bad Things Happen? from 2021-09-13T06:42:12
We continue on in our sermon series that attempts to answer the big questions of the Christian Faith. In this message Pr. Ben looks the 9/11 tragedy and answers the question, "Why do bad things ...
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The Big Questions: What is the Holy Spirit? from 2021-09-06T04:40:27
We continue on answering the biggest questions of the faith. In this message, I answer the question, What is the Holy Spirit and what does it do? Listen in and find out how we are guided and car...
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The Biggest Questions: Is There a God? from 2021-08-23T05:23:23
We begin a new series that seeks to answer the biggest theological quetions of the faith. Today we begin with biggest of all questions: Is there a God?
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Parables: Salt, Light and Mustard Seeds from 2021-08-17T03:00:48
We finish off the sermon series on the parables of Jesus by talking about the connection between mustard seeds, salt and light. What begins small can grow to the point that we can change the wor...
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Parables: Why Do Some People Have Faith and Others Do Not? from 2021-08-02T05:22:06
We continue in our sermon series and Jesus answers the most important question. Why do some people come to faith in Jesus and others do not? Jesus has the answer!
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Parables: Is God Fair? from 2021-07-13T04:43:42
We begin a new sermon series on the parables of Jesus. Today we unpack what we need to be looking for in any parable of Jesus and then we spend time looking at the parable of the vineyard owner ...
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Thankful We Can Grow in God from 2020-11-17T03:44:20
We continue in our sermon series on thankfulness. Today we spend some time looking at the fact that we can be thankful that God wants to grow us.
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Thankful God Takes Care of His Own from 2020-11-17T03:40:31
Today we spend some time unpacking the importance of All Saints Sunday and how that can transform our lives. We begin a short series on being thankful and this is a perfect place to begin. And a...
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The Day After from 2020-09-16T21:23:45
There is always a day after conflict. It doesn't all end when one side wins and the other loses. Why does that matter to us? Because we have a big "day after" moment coming up in November.
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Foolproof Your Life: Faithfulness from 2020-09-01T17:53:14
We take a look at the next Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Faithfulness. I clear up some misconceptions about faith and how it is different than belief.
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Foolproof Your Life: Kindness and Gentleness from 2020-09-01T01:28:29
We take a look two fruits of the Spirit through the lens of ancient wisdom this week. Kindness and gentleness. We need them more than ever
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Foolproof Your Life: Joy from 2020-09-01T01:12:24
We take a look at the second fruit of the Holy Spirit today through the lens of the wisdom of Proverbs. We find something quite surprising... joy is found in justice. Just another avenue to fool...
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Foolproof Your Life: Love from 2020-09-01T00:49:51
We begin a new sermon series called "How to Foolproof Your LIfe." We will look at how to add wisdom to our lives focusing in on the Fruit of the Spirit. Wisdom is way better than knowledge. We b...
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John's Signs: Walking On Water from 2020-07-06T04:43:29
We continue to look at the message behind the miracles found in the gospel of John. Today we discover the meaning behind Jesus walking on water. It is something we all need.
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Signs: Two Healings from 2020-06-22T05:14:43
We are looking at John's story of Jesus... specifically the signs of Jesus. They were chosen by John for a reason but we have to dig deeper to find understands. This week, two back to back heali...
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Pentecost 2020 from 2020-06-02T04:56:13
It is the day of Pentecost (the birthday of the Church) but it is a day we lament the racism in our nation. How do these two go together? The Spirit gives us the strength to be advocates.
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Easter: Roll the Stone Away from 2020-04-16T21:20:05
This Easter we may doubt that God is with us... our doubts or even our troubles might be affecting our faith right now. Jesus comes to us and rolls the stone away from our fear filled tombs. Chr...
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Palm Sunday 2020 from 2020-04-09T06:06:29
We begin Holy Week with Palm Sunday. We remember Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem as we get ready for Jesus triumph over death! Pr. Brian Ward and I share this message.
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Abraham and Sarah: Let's Make a Deal from 2020-04-09T06:00:25
We come to the end of the sermon series on Abraham and Sarah. This is a most disturbing story if not understood properly. Listen in as I explore this hard story.
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Abraham and Sarah: The End Does Not Justify the Means from 2020-04-09T05:54:47
Abraham and Sarah still do not have an heir. Instead they force the issue and it doesn't turn out well. There are real life and immediate applications to our life right now in this uncertain tim...
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Abraham and Sarah: It Is Never Too Late from 2020-03-16T05:56:50
We begin a new series in the season leading up to Easter. We will look at the ancient story of Abraham and Sarah and ask this question: Where is God Leading you? We see that God works through al...
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Let God Transfigure Your Mind from 2020-03-07T23:44:50
I take a new look at the moment Jesus was transfigured in front of Peter, James and John. There is a reason Jesus did this and it has meaning for our life today.
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Dear Church: Love to Give? from 2020-02-12T06:40:45
We continue on in our sermon series on the most important things in the church. I take on another taboo subject... giving. It is never about the amount one gives.
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Dear Church: Go Fishing from 2020-02-03T07:17:41
We continue in our "Dear Church" sermon series and this week we hear why sharing the love of Jesus with others is one of the primary things we do as a church and as Christians.
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Dear Church... Making the World a Better Place from 2020-01-20T18:23:37
We continue on in our sermon series and we tackle a tough issue... justice and advocacy. What does it mean to be a voice for the voiceless and does Jesus even care about such things? Listen in a...
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Dear Church... Love from 2020-01-20T18:20:31
We begin a new sermon series called, "Dear Church..." where we will spend time looking at the most important things the church should be about. We begin with love. Everything we do is informed b...
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When It Is Time To Flee from 2019-12-30T23:29:49
There is a reason we like nativity scenes... they leave out a very difficult story that is ugly. However, the hardest stories can teach us the most.
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Christmas 2019: Have a Little Hope from 2019-12-26T05:49:54
Christmas is a reminder that we can have hope in our future because Jesus comes to us and walks with us throughout our lives and beyond.
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Moments: Joseph from 2019-12-20T05:32:32
We look at another ordinary person who was led to an extraordinary moment... Jesus' step-dad Joseph. He wanted nothing to do with this moment but God helped him out. Maybe you're not ready for y...
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Moments: Zechariah from 2019-12-20T00:39:21
We begin a new series entitled "Ordinary People, Extradordinary Moments." God uses ordinary regular people and leads them to extraordinary moments. Today we begin with a regular guy named Zechar...
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Thankful Not Entitled from 2019-11-29T20:38:12
Life gets in the way of being thankful. I take some time to discuss the things that prevent us from being thankful this time of year.
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Something More from 2019-11-19T06:12:21
Have you ever felt left out or to use a football term... have you ever felt like a "second string" player? Today we look at the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and see how Jesus can change give us...
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All Saints Day Not Just Dearly Departed Saints Day from 2019-11-04T08:11:21
This weekend we celebrated "All Saints Sunday." This is way more than remembering those who have gone before us to heaven. It is "All Saints" and not just "Dearly Departed Saints Day". Listen in...
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Reformation 2019 from 2019-11-03T04:05:10
This is my second first Sunday at Community Lutheran Church in Las Vegas. I begin on a holiday weekend: Reformation Sunday. Listen in as I talk about the importance of the Reformation in 2019.
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Reminders: Be Bold and Do Not Compare from 2019-10-17T19:43:11
This is my final reminder to Bethel Lutheran Church and my last Sunday with them. The reminder is to be bold and do not compare. Side Note: I will start posting sermons again at the end of the m...
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Sermon: Reminders: When All Else Fails from 2019-10-07T05:31:04
We are week two of three in a series about the most important things. I am reminding Bethel Lutheran Church of the things they need to hold on to after I am gone. This week I remind them that wh...
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