Author: Jeremy Berg

The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Berg is the founding and lead pastor of MainStreet Covenant Church in Minnetonka Beach, MN, where he has served since 2010. He is an adjunct professor of Biblical and Theological Studies who has taught classes at Bethel University, University of Northwestern—St. Paul, North Central University, Crown College, and Solid Rock Discipleship School. Jeremy earned a doctorate in New Testament Context under Scot McKnight at Northern Seminary (Chicago). He and his wife, Kjerstin, have three kids, Peter, Isaak and Abigail.

TWITTER BUG – A Disturbing Trend?

February 19, 2009

  Brian McCracken from Relevant Magazine article called “The Problem of Pride in the Age of Twitter” tackles the quiet, subtle, unseen trend related to a culture of micro-communication: “We’ve become addicted to a strange sort of connectivity – a connectivity that maintains a comfortable balance between distance and proximity, anonymity and overexposure. We’ve become … More TWITTER BUG – A Disturbing Trend?

“The Cosmic Dance” by Greg Boyd

February 12, 2009

The Cosmic Dance by Greg Boyd (forthcoming) Since we’re on the theme of the cosmic dance, here’s a fascinating project by Greg Boyd, one of my biggest influences and favorite teachers.  Get ready egg-heads!! “Christus Victor Ministries is working with an artist, page designer and photographer to create The Cosmic Dance. Using funky art and creative photography, the … More “The Cosmic Dance” by Greg Boyd

SINKING (3): Patching Leaks #1 – Culture Christians

February 5, 2009

In my previous post I suggested today’s youth culture can help remind us what really distinguishes a healthy church from a sick, diseased or dying church: “Are the individuals who make up that church authentically regenerated, committed followers of Christ whose lives bear outward evidence of the inward sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit?”  Teens … More SINKING (3): Patching Leaks #1 – Culture Christians

SINKING (2): A Church Health Lesson from our Teens

February 4, 2009

The Internet Monk Michael Spencer recently devoted 3 blog posts to describing the coming Evangelical collapse in America.  I recently posed the same question: “Is the Evangelical Church in America sinking?”  I think I want to bring my observations from the perspective of a youth pastor since that is where I’m currently ministering.  The evangelical … More SINKING (2): A Church Health Lesson from our Teens

SINKING (1): Is the Evangelical boat sinking?

January 28, 2009

What is the future of the evangelical church in America?  I just read a devastating post by fellow blogger the Internet Monk predicting a sooner-than-later collapse of the evangelical church in America.    While this prediction maybe distanced theoretical speculation for some, it is an urgent wake up call to those of us youth pastors laboring … More SINKING (1): Is the Evangelical boat sinking?

What Matters Most

January 21, 2009

We were created with an abundance of potential to do many great and wonderful things in this life. We are musicians, surgeons, athletes, dancers, artists, carpenters, writers, plumbers and more. Yet, all these titles are secondary to our primary purpose in life. And while arms and legs help accomplish these secondary roles, our greatest human … More What Matters Most

Jesus Shaped Spirituality

January 19, 2009

One of my favorite bloggers is the internet monk Michael Spencer.  I’ve been onboard with his journey through “the post-evangelical wilderness” for probably almost 2 years now.  We have much in common: both evangelicals seeking a more holistic, ancient, missional, theologically open-minded, Jesus-shaped spirituality.  I would highly recommend my southern-accented Kentucky brother to you all … More Jesus Shaped Spirituality

Better in Koine

January 19, 2009

If we’re all honest with ourselves we would all admit that New Year Resolutions are those lists of high ambitions we wish we would keep but usually break by mid-March…  That’s why I try to think of at least ONE attainable one to go along with the list of fat-chances.  This year my “gimme” was … More Better in Koine