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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We take another step in the story of Joseph. He hits rock bottom in his life and we find something surprising. Joseph keeps serving others and God continues to watch over him.
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Joseph: Integrity and Character
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Joseph goes to Egypt as a slave and encounters even more hardship. His faith in God informs his character and acts with integrity in a no win situation. Listen in and find how we can apply the lessons of Joseph into our lives.
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Joseph: Envy and Jealousy
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We begin a new sermon series on Joseph of Genesis. He is the example of how to be a person of faith in times of struggle. Today we set up the story and talk about jealousy and envy.
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What Makes Us TIck: Radical Grace
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We continue to look at our Mission Statement at Community Lutheran Church. We believe in Radical Grace for all. Jesus tells a story about radical grace that I am sure upset people when he told it. The characters in the story were angry too about God's grace!
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What Makes Us Tick: Real People
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This podcast begins with a song for a reason. We begin a new sermon series on what makes Community Lutheran Church tick. We begin with "us". We strive to be real and never fake.
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What is the spiritual inheritance that Jesus leaves us in his death and resurrection? Listen in and find out! Happy Easter!
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More than a remembrance of a moment in history, Jesus dies to forgive our sins. If you ever wondered about what Jesus accomplished by his death, listen in.
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We conclude the sermon series about the the things Jesus brings to our lives. We saved the best for last... salvation. Listen in and find out why this is the most important thing Jesus brought to us.
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Jesus Brings: Connection
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We continue our series on what Jesus brings to our lives including a constant connection to bring us miracle power to our lives.
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If we trust Jesus with our eternity, how come we struggle to trust Jesus with our tomorrows? Jesus brings direction to our lives and he even teaches us how trust him with our future.
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Jesus Brings: Fulfillment
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There are many things that Jesus gives his people. In the sermon series "Jesus Brings" we will discover some of those gifts. In this message, we will see how Jesus brings fulfillment to all who look.
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Ash Wednesday: Pride and Humility
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As we enter the season of reflection (Lent) we take a moment to humble ourselves and empty ourselves of pride. King Uzziah and Zaccheaus show us the difference between these two polar opposites.
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The story of Balaam and his talking donkey helps us understand the importance of our words. Words have the power to heal and to hurt. We are challenged to watch what we say and even bite our tongue.
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Change My Heart O God: Transformational Change
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We conclude our sermon series on change. In this message Pastor Ben explores transformational change or the change within. Step one is to change your social surroundings.
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Change My Heart O God: Societal Change
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Change is all around. What happens when there is societal change? We embrace God's view of justice and not our own. We remember the lasting legacy and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the change he brought.
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Change My Heart O God: Uninvited Change
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As we begin 2024, let's talk about change. For the next month, we will look at different types of change in our lives. In this episode, Pastor Ben looks at the uninvited change in our lives.
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We close 2023 with one more set of characters from the Christmas story: The Wisemen. They could have chosen to avoid Herod or even Jesus but they pushed forward to meet the King of Kings. Listen in and hear how avoidance can hurt you.
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Christmas Eve 2023: Be Ready and Open Your Heart
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Merry Christmas! Open your heart for Jesus and receive unimaginable love. Sometimes we need to stop and let Jesus in and him handle the rest!Door Ben Bergren
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Wonder Over Worry: Zechariah
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Shame might be the third most power emotion after love and grief. Shame can paralyze you. Not for a moment, but it can affect your entire life. Zechariah walks with shame and see how God sets him free and how you can be free too.
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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!Door Ben Bergren
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I Surrender: My Life to the King
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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.Door Ben Bergren
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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!Door Ben Bergren
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I Surrender: My Troubles
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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.Door Ben Bergren
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Core Values 2023: Generosity
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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.Door Ben Bergren
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Core Values 2023: Learning
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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 they engage in learning.Door Ben Bergren
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Core Values 2023: Worship
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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
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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 at the end!Door Ben Bergren
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Be Joy-full: Philippians 3
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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
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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 their lives.
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Nehemiah: A Blueprint for Moving Forward
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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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