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Recently an antique “hunter” bought several items from a church that was closing in Philadelphia. Paul Brown bought some doors, a few pews and two stained glass windows. All were antiques and appeared to have a good resale value. The stained glass was more than stained from that old church. They were darkened by years…

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Near the beginning of the greatest sermon ever preached (The Sermon on the Mount), Jesus said this.. “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest…

Where in the world is Pastor Ben this week? Some of you heard a little bit about the summer camp that I am the director of in the announcements last Sunday at Bethel Lutheran Church. I am the co-director of a camp called Leadership Lab (as in laboratory). It is a one week camp that…

Last Sunday, I talked about “spiritual light.” You can listen to the sermon here: https://benbergren.com/sermon-lighting-the-way/ . Having only a limited amount of time on Sunday morning, I can only go so far before someone in the sound booth turns off my microphone. I know you are thankful that there are “checks and balances” at Bethel…

  “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all people. But Christ has indeed been raised from the…