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Scriptures and Prayers for Uncertain Times

March 20, 2020 by Mike Bergman

A reminder of God’s greatness: Say among the nations: “The Lord reigns. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. He judges the peoples fairly.” Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and all that fills it resound. ~ Psalm 96:10-11 Father, you are the great, awesome, and mighty […]

I had the flu, and compared to this coronavirus it’s… (or: a plea for wisdom and a defense of social distancing)

March 18, 2020 by Mike Bergman

A few weeks ago, I had the flu. For sixteen years, I have faithfully received flu shots and every year they worked until this year. By best recollection, I hadn’t had the flu in at least 20 years. It was miserable. I hated it. I had forgotten how much worse it is than a cold. […]

Book Recommendation: The Money Challenge

March 16, 2020 by Mike Bergman

God designed us not to be hoarders, but conduits thorough which his generosity flows.[1] Generosity is part of the heart of Christianity. God overflows with generosity toward us through Jesus, as he replaces our debt of sin with the infinite wealth of his righteousness. As God is generous to us, so a heart moved by […]

Pray for #SBC2020

March 4, 2020 by Mike Bergman

Over the past few years, I have been challenged in my own life to “pray the Scriptures” more for people and situations, and also just for worshipful prayer. God’s word is a breath of life for our souls as God speaks to us, so why not use it to shape and fashion or prayers back […]

What Makes for a “High Quality” Spouse

February 25, 2020 by Mike Bergman

I saw a tweet the other day from some guy attempting to instruct women on what “high quality men” look for in a partner. His list can be narrowed down to fitting his definition of attractiveness and unblemished past. On the one hand, the things on his list weren’t bad things. On the other hand, […]

Why Not You?

November 19, 2019 by Mike Bergman

An organization in my state that does licensing and placements for foster care posted the following statistics recently on social media: In our state 14 out of every 100 children are in foster care The average stay of these children in foster homes is 700 days There are ~15,000 children in foster care and only […]

Impactful Reads: Death in the City

July 31, 2019 by Mike Bergman

Death in the City by Francis Schaeffer is one of the most impactful books that I have read (in fact, I’ve read through it three times now). The title might sound a bit head-scratching. It is based on a series of lectures by Schaeffer in the late 1960s derived form the biblical books of Jeremiah, […]

That Helpless Feeling

July 26, 2019 by Mike Bergman

A few weeks ago, we faced the unexpected: Our not-even-three-week-old baby spiked a fever that wouldn’t break. A trip to the emergency room was followed by being admitted into a children’s hospital for a three-day stay. Fortunately, the problem proved to be a virus that simply needed time to pass. But in the midst of […]

Pray for Those in Authority (thoughts for the 4th of July)

July 3, 2019 by Mike Bergman

As we get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, the birthday of our nation, let us remember the Bible’s admonition to pray for our leaders. In 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Paul wrote: First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are […]

Three Words: Justice, Beauty, & Evangelism

July 1, 2019 by Mike Bergman

NT Wright is one of my favorite authors. Every time I read one of his works it challenges me to think more deeply on matters of faith. In the book Surprised by Hope**, Wright brings into focus how the hopes of eternity found in Jesus intersect with how we live today. Toward the end of […]

Pursue Deep Friendships (What I’ve Learned in 15 Years of Pastoring, pt. 7)

February 1, 2019 by Mike Bergman

In this series, I’m considering some things that I’ve learned while pastoring over the last 15 years. You can check out the previous posts and a series introduction here: Part 1: Not everybody will like you, and that’s okay. Part 2: Pray for people and let them know that you’re praying for them. Part 3: […]

Keep Yourself Saturated in God’s Word (What I’ve Learned in 15 Years of Pastoring, pt. 6)

January 29, 2019 by Mike Bergman

In this series, I’m considering some things that I’ve learned while pastoring over the last 15 years. You can check out the previous posts and a series introduction here: Part 1: Not everybody will like you, and that’s okay. Part 2: Pray for people and let them know that you’re praying for them. Part 3: […]

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