Sneak PeAk: Misplaced Trust
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 “Higher Love.”
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Sneak PeAk: Fear
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 experienced fear and negativity.
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Article: Hope More Than Wish
Having COVID stinks. There I said it. My heart goes out to all who suffered much worse and to those families who lost loved ones to this horrible virus. Yes like most people, I was wishing 2022 would be different somehow. Maybe it will be, but not quite yet. Instead of wishing, I need to…
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Article: A Blessing For Us All
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 The verse above appears to be a blessing bestowed upon the church of Thessalonica by Saint Paul. I need both of those blessings. First to be guided into God’s love and then to persevere like Jesus, especially in 2022. Like you,…
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Your Backpack of Faith
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?
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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Article: The New Year
Well, we step into a new year on Saturday. I know, I know, dates are a human creation, but this is the way we mark time, and a new year is upon us. I don’t know what the new year holds for us as individuals or as a church, but I am sure of one…
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Christmas 2021: You Deliver Me
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
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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Article: Make Time
A week from today (Friday) it will be Christmas Eve. What will you be doing that day? All the planning of the worship staff and pastors will be complete and we will be ready to celebrate Christmas together as a church family. For some, there is a danger of being too busy. Rushing to finish…
