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This is the podcast page for Ben Bergren. He is the Lead Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church of Cupertino, CA. Ben teaches with relevance and passion. Listen in each week as he teaches from the Bible.

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    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    Our Mission Statement: Inspired Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 26:55


    We conclude our series about our mission statement by examining what it means to be on a path of "inspired growth." Gideon of the book of Judges helps us to see how we can move forward in faith.

    Our Mission Statement: Inclusive God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 31:15


    We are in a sermon series on our mission statement. We understand that we can be real people because we have an inclusive welcoming God. But there are things that get in the way of that core truth. Listen in and find out.

    Easter Evening: Plans and Understanding

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 28:06


    The first time the disciples see Jesus on Easter evening, he has a lot to tell them and us. If you ever wondered about God's plans, listen in!

    Easter 2025: Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 25:11


    The resurrection points to the inescapable conclusion that we can have freedom right here and right now. If we lean into the resurrection, we can leave our old stories behind.

    Palm Sunday 2025: Jesus is King

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 29:17


    Maybe the Church has missed part of the story of Jesus because of the word "Christ" that has remained untranslated for almost 2000 years. Once we understand that word, it can change the way we see Jesus and live our lives.

    There is a Way... To FInd Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 28:43


    In our faith journey, there are times we need to take a break and rest. Rest is biblical! Through the scriptures and the music of Keith Thompson we hear, There is a way to find rest.

    There is a Way... To Start Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 24:03


    Even in life there is a way and the time to start over. Through the music of Keith Thompson and scripture, we hear there is a way forward in life. Need a little hope, listen in!

    There is a Way... and it is Never Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 27:38


    We begin looking at the Way of Jesus inspired by the music of our very own Keith Thompson. Today we discover that the Way is never traveled alone.

    Ash Wednesday: Revival and Reconnection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 20:51


    We begin the season of Lent with a confession that we need a savior. It is an invitation for revival and reconnection. Listen in as we go back to the time of King Hezekiah to hear about a time of revival for the nation of Israel.

    Transfiguration: A Needed Disruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 27:01


    The Transfiguration is a holy disruption for the disciples who were making plans for Jesus. Maybe we need a disruption in our life to refocus on Jesus and his ways.

    In the Beginning: Noah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 32:02


    Today we move on to the next origin story in the book of Genesis. The story of Noah and the ark might be the best known story of the Bible. Before jump to theological conclusions, take time to listen and hear what this story is really telling us.

    In the Beginning: Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 25:28


    We continue to look at the patchwork stories of early Genesis. We turn to the story of Cain and Abel and see that we always have the choice to follow God versus our own wants. Temptation is always out there but we've been called to something better.

    In the Beginning: Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 30:26


    We begin a series on the origin stories of the Bible. The first 11 chapters of Genesis contain a patchwork of stories that describe the nature of God and humanity. First up: Creation. This is not about science!

    MLK:The Way Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 28:14


    We remember the life and ministry of Martin Luther King Jr. and the biblical principles he used to bring change to our nation. These same principles can transform our lives, our nation and our world.

    Unwrap the Gift!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 29:09


    We haven't given up on Christmas because it is a season and not just a day. On the 12th day of Christmas, we are encouraged to unwrap the gift of Jesus and not just leave it on the shelf.

    Christmas Eve: God is With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 20:50


    Why is Christmas important? We discover that God takes a step towards us in love! Listen in as Pr. Ben reminds us of why we need Christmas in our lives today.

    Advent Perspective Check: Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 29:03


    If you want joy in your life, peace comes first. Once you grasp the peace of Christ, then you have room for joy. Listen in and find out how to increase your joy!

    Advent Perspective Check: Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 27:59


    Sometimes we need a perspective check to change our mindsets. If we want peace, you need to look beyond what you see. This message begins and ends with a song to help us understand the peace that Jesus offers.

    God is in Charge: Christ the King

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 30:11


    We conclude our God is in Charge series with Christ is our King because it is Christ the King weekend. What does it mean to claim Christ as our King. It may not be as easy as saying it. Listen in and find out!

    God's in Charge: Of the Nations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 33:33


    Either God is sovereign or God is not. Over the next 3 weeks we will see how God is in charge! In this message, we discover that all are accountable to God, including leaders.

    Winners and Losers: The Ultimate Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 29:24


    We get so caught up in living life that we forget about the ultimate win of eternal life. On All Saints Day, we hear how we are already saints and how that happens.

    Winners and Losers: Martin Luther

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 28:04


    We continue in our series on Winners and Losers and we turn our attention to Martin Luther and Reformation Sunday. Most of his life was losing but he remained faithful.

    Winners and Losers: Winning At All Costs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 28:57


    We continue on in our sermon series on winning and losing. For the second time, Jesus needs to explain to the disciples that life isn't about winning or being the "top dog." 

    Winners and Losers: Winning By Losing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 28:38


    We being a new sermon series about winning and losing. This mindset can cause and has caused a lot of problems in our world. Jesus has something to say to us about leaving this harmful point of view behind.

    Core Values 2024: Generosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 28:59


    Generosity is often the last step in a Christian's faith walk. LIsten and find out how you can grow by giving.

    Core Values 2024: Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 26:12


    We value learning as Christians. Specifically, we value learning from Jesus who taught us love and not hate. Explore this core value and see how your life can be better with Jesus' instruction in your life.

    Core Values 2024: Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 30:54


    Why is worship important for the those who believe in Jesus? What does worship do for us? Listen in and find out as we explore our core values as a church!

    Ruth 3 and 4: Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 28:52


    We finish our sermon series on Ruth in chapters 3 and 4. We discover how vulnerability and consistency can change a person's life.

    Ruth 2: Commitment and Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 25:35


    We are looking at the story of Ruth and we pick it up in chapter 2 where we see Ruth's commitment and care for her mother in-law. We also learn something about life in her interaction with Boaz the landowner.

    KCLC Radio: We Are The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 25:59


    We come to the end of our KCLC Radio sermon series and we hear a song from 1985 that swept the world by storm because of its message and cause. It is the same message God has been communicating to the world through the Bible.

    KCLC Radio: I'll Be There

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 28:05


    In our radio series we go back to hear a #1 hit from 1970. This song reminds us that we will never be alone. Jesus wants to change your trajectory.

    KCLC Radio: Up Where We Belong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 31:32


    Today we go back to 1982 to hear a song that dominated the airwaves and was a number 1 hit. This song reminds us that Jesus wants to lift us up so that we don't fall into the trap of horizontal living.

    KCLC Radio: Higher and Higher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 26:16


    We step back to 1967 to hear a song that calls us to higher living. Spiritual maturity can be elusive when we live like everyone else.

    KCLC Radio: The Land of Oohs and Ahs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 29:56


    We continue on in our KCLC Radio Sermon series and we hear a song that has its roots in 1939. There is something better waiting for us but now is the time to get ready!

    KCLC Radio: Because You Loved Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 30:30


    KCLC Radio sermon series is back with all new music! We go back to 1996 to hear a worldwide hit. On the surface, this sounds like a love song, but there is so much more.

    Joseph: Reconciliation and Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 26:07


    We come to the end of Joseph's story. Will he find peace from his past? Will he see the bigger picture? Listen in and find out!

    Joseph: Rock Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 30:31


    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.

    Joseph: Integrity and Character

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 28:33


    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.

    Joseph: Envy and Jealousy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 27:34


    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.

    What Makes Us TIck: Radical Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 32:25


    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!

    What Makes Us Tick: Real People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 29:11


    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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    Easter 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 22:17


    What is the spiritual inheritance that Jesus leaves us in his death and resurrection? Listen in and find out! Happy Easter!

    Good Friday 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 16:33


    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.

    Jesus Brings: Salvation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 28:37


    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.

    Jesus Brings: Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 28:52


    We continue our series on what Jesus brings to our lives including a constant connection to bring us miracle power to our lives.

    Jesus Brings: Direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 23:12


    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.

    Jesus Brings: Fulfillment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 27:49


    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.

    Ash Wednesday: Pride and Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 20:31


    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.

    Blessing and Curses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 28:27


    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.

    Change My Heart O God: Transformational Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 30:36


    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.

    Change My Heart O God: Societal Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 26:10


    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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