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.

Christmas on Mt. Mystic 4: Unexpected Visitor

December 15, 2021

I drifted off to sleep reading a copy of A Christmas Carol by Dickens and didn’t sleep well, expecting to be awoken by three spirits ready to lead me on an inner journey. I was relieved to wake up to the bright sunshine of Mt. Mystic rather than the gloomy darkness and shadowy streets of Dickens’ 19th century London. But my relief was short lived. … More Christmas on Mt. Mystic 4: Unexpected Visitor

Words of Wisdom: Plato

December 14, 2021

“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” -PLATO (428-348 BC) compare to… “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil” (John 3:19).

A Christmas Escape

November 19, 2021

For me, Advent is a season tinged with awe and wonder, and the enemy is the tyranny of less important time commitments that steal all our time and prevent us from staring at the lights on the Christmas tree, pondering the Star of Bethlehem, imagining ourselves into the shoes of the shepherds and wise men, Mary and Joseph, and rediscovering the childlike wonder of the season. … More A Christmas Escape

Lies About Freedom, Sex, Truth & Culture

November 5, 2021

John Mark Comer, in his book Live No Lies, leads the church and pastors like me into the necessary conversations about what’s really underneath all the other cultural conversations and debates. John Mark embodies three of the main values and goals of Kingdom Harbor as he attempts to give Christians 1) a robust Biblical theology, 2) pathways for soul formation, and 3) Jesus-shaped cultural commentary. … More Lies About Freedom, Sex, Truth & Culture

Corporate Sin, Corporate Blessings: A Call to Reckon with the Sins of Our Nation’s Past

November 4, 2021

The rugged individualism that says, “That was long ago, I wasn’t even alive, that’s not my problem,” is out of step with a biblical worldview and tone deaf to the sense of corporate responsibility that permeates the Bible. … More Corporate Sin, Corporate Blessings: A Call to Reckon with the Sins of Our Nation’s Past

‘A Great Cloud of Witnesses’: All Saints Day Reflection

October 30, 2021

While we’re busy carving pumpkins and collecting candy this weekend, November 1 will be All Saints Day.  More familiar to Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians, this is a day we pause both to remember and celebrate all those brothers and sisters in Christ who have gone before us. The church universal is made up of … More ‘A Great Cloud of Witnesses’: All Saints Day Reflection