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Two Stars: Christmas Sermon
A version of my sermon from Christmas Eve 2021 exploring the star of Bethlehem that leads us to an initial encounter with Christ, and the Morning Star of 2 Peter 1 who wants to rise higher and larger in our hearts in our everyday lives. From my series/boo
"Christmas on Mount Mystic," Part 2
This is part two of a series of Advent reflections based on Jeremy’s 2021 sermon series contemplates the glory of the Manger in light of the mystery of the Transfiguration. Join Amanda, tired mother at the end of her rope, as she escapes to her Uncle Eli’
"Christmas on Mount Mystic," Part 1
This is part one of a series of Advent reflections based on Jeremy’s 2021 sermon series contemplates the glory of the Manger in light of the mystery of the Transfiguration. Join Amanda, tired mother at the end of her rope, as she escapes to her Uncle Eli’
95. When Life Knocks You Down
A word for when life has knocked you down and laid you out flat. Lessons from a dying man in Acts 7. More at www.KingdomHarbor.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremyberg/message
92. Beatitudes of Bethlehem 9: Blessed is the Prince of Peacemakers
We conclude our Beatitudes of Bethlehem series with Jeremy's Christmas eve sermon from 2020 during lock-down. Come hear about a restless pastor swearing in a Holiday Gas Station parking lot, a stunned and confused prison guard, and a jailbird radiating a
91. Beatitudes of Bethlehem 8: Blessed are the Horoscope Readers
What does it mean to be "pure in heart"? This episode looks at the hearts of the magi that led them to seek and find Christ through the most unlikely route. More at KingdomHarbor.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show
90. Beatitudes of Bethlehem 7: Blessed are the Speechless
In this episode we look at "Blessed are the Merciful" and Zechariah's speechlessness before God's scandalous mercy. More at www.KingdomHarbor.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremyberg/message
89. Beatitudes of Bethlehem 6: Blessed Are the Fed Up
In this episode we discuss being "hangry" for God's justice to reign, looking at "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice" and Simeon who embodied such a hunger. Let us be thankful and more compassionate toward those among us who seem always "
88. Beatitudes of Bethlehem 5: Blessed Are the Underachievers
While our culture blesses the winners and overachievers, Jesus' Kingdom celebrates and elevates the humble losers and perpetually passed-over. This episode unpacks "Blessed are the Meek" and explores God's choice of Mary through whom to bring his Kingdom
87. Beatitudes of Bethlehem 4: Blessed are the Emotional Wrecks
Jeremy explains his tendency to rain on people's desire for a happy and sentimental Christmas eve service, for example when he preached on the slaughter of the children of Bethlehem one Christmas eve that probably took many visitors by surprise (and never