Quotables: St. Basil
August 20, 2021
It was said of St. Basil that “his words were like thunder because his life was like lightning.” -UNKNOWN … More Quotables: St. Basil
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.
Podcast: “Is the Bible Too Woke For Many Christians?”
August 19, 2021
Today’s episode explores the Exodus and the God of the oppressed in our ongoing series, “Spirit on the Water.” Let’s drop anchor and explore the biblical vision for “social justice.” … More Podcast: “Is the Bible Too Woke For Many Christians?”
Book of Revelation: Theopolitical Discipleship (5-Part Video Overview)
August 18, 2021
Rather than a road map to the last days or a cryptic code to unlock, the Book of Revelation is a powerful manual for “theopolitical discipleship.” Revelation is a practical guide for how to live as faithful representatives of Jesus’ upside down kingdom in the midst of worldly systems and powers. … More Book of Revelation: Theopolitical Discipleship (5-Part Video Overview)
How Parents Can Have Better Conversations With Teenagers
August 17, 2021
Sometimes young people ask their questions out loud. More commonly, they keep them bottled up in their curious minds and conflicted souls. But every teenager—yours included—is a walking bundle of questions. … More How Parents Can Have Better Conversations With Teenagers
Wise Evangelism
August 17, 2021
What gives is that Paul has a very different notion of evangelism than we modern evangelicals do. Paul is not interested in training his churches on how to initiate gospel conversations with their friends and family, nor is he concerned with teaching them how to present the four spiritual laws to a passerby on the street. Paul’s vision of evangelism does not look like ours. … More Wise Evangelism
Wise Teaching
August 13, 2021
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus drew huge crowds. There was an irresistible enigma to him. He is the ultimate charismatic teacher and leader. What is it about Jesus’ teaching and his style of teaching that was so attractive? … More Wise Teaching
Hangin’ with Elijah, Moses, & Jesus
August 12, 2021
“In those days there were giants in the land” (Gen. 6:4) and in the early 90s there were giant clay footed leaders spilling the wine of the kingdom all over Robbinsdale high school gymnasium. Last night I felt like Peter on the Mount of Transfiguration, hanging with Elijah, Moses and Jesus in a cloud of sacred storytelling. … More Hangin’ with Elijah, Moses, & Jesus
NEW: The Anchor Podcast
August 12, 2021
The rebranding continues here at Kingdom Harbor, and in keeping with our new theme, I want to introduce today The Anchor Podcast. … More NEW: The Anchor Podcast
Waters of Mentorship
August 11, 2021
Deep down we know, and God knows, that we need CONCRETE examples we can see, real flesh-and-blood role models who embody Christ’s teachings and values. Elijah and Elisha invite us to explore the waters of mentorship. … More Waters of Mentorship
Himalayas & Lily Pads: On Fundamentalism
August 9, 2021
Fundamentalists passionately defend their narrow grasp of 1% of reality, while more adventurous learners scratch their heads and wonder why they don’t want to explore the other 99% together. … More Himalayas & Lily Pads: On Fundamentalism
Wise Politics
August 9, 2021
Wise politics are incarnational. World-based politics is inherently divisive. It creates an us-against-them mentality. The very idea of a political party breeds separation. A gospel ethic goes to those with whom they disagree and sacrifices for their well-being. … More Wise Politics
Wise Music
August 7, 2021
Music has been and can continue to be a powerful tool in the transmission of wisdom. Like no other mode of communication, music has the power to transcend the spoken word and relate what is being said to the emotional and spiritual self in addition to the rational self. … More Wise Music
Waters of Inheritance
August 6, 2021
Another excerpt from my manuscript Spirit on the Water. This chapter explores crossing the Jordan into the Promised Land, throwing off an identity as slaves and a “scarcity mindset,” and embracing our new identity as children of God and an “abundance mindset.” … More Waters of Inheritance
Wise Church Economies
August 5, 2021
Wisdom in general can be defined as “life within limits” and that is true of material possessions as well. The Bible presents another sort of Goldilocks situation when it comes to money—both riches and poverty pose spiritual dangers. But there is a wealth target that is just right. … More Wise Church Economies
Welcome to Kingdom Harbor!
August 4, 2021
For the past 12 years I have called my blog Daily Illumination. I am expanding and broadening my online ministry platform, and today would like to introduce a new theme I am trying out. Introducing “Kingdom Harbor.” … More Welcome to Kingdom Harbor!
Reparations & Racial Justice
August 4, 2021
The fact that I as an Evangelical pastor cannot advocate for social or racial justice with the Bible in one hand and the example of Jesus in the other without being labeled a woke liberal or cultural Marxist should reveal the extent of the deep sickness that has taken root in many Evangelical circles. … More Reparations & Racial Justice
Waters of Liberation
August 3, 2021
We should strive to be both as politically conservative as Jesus would have us be, and as woke to the kingdom’s socio-political values as he would dare us to be. Christians need to stand firm on a ‘Make the Church Look Like Jesus Again’ platform, and God-willing be clothed with actions that embody the Red Letters of Jesus. … More Waters of Liberation
Wise Gospeling
August 2, 2021
We live in a consultant and coach crazy world. There is an expert on every corner offering to help you for a small fee. Peter and Paul want to be your gospel coaches, free of charge, but sadly very few will take them up on their offer. … More Wise Gospeling
What Is Wisdom?
July 31, 2021
I’m excited to share a series of chapter summaries by my fellow doctoral graduates from the book we published together called Wise Church: Forming A Wisdom Culture in Your Local Church. Today’s chapter is “What is Wisdom?” … More What Is Wisdom?
Quotables: Barbara Brown Taylor
July 31, 2021
“The problem is, many of the people in need of saving are in churches, and at least part of what they need saving from is the idea that God sees the world the same way they do.” -BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR … More Quotables: Barbara Brown Taylor
Waters of Wrath
July 30, 2021
Have you considered how strange it is how many soon-to-be parents decorate their nursery with wallpaper depicting sanitized scenes from a global catastrophe that claimed countless lives? We would hardly place our baby in a Hiroshima themed nursery surrounded by images of mushroom clouds in a crib with a mobile of little gas masks going round and round to put junior to sleep. … More Waters of Wrath
New Podcast Series: “LifeVerses”
July 29, 2021
I kicked off the series with the first Bible verse that actively snuck into my daily life, and senior yearbook photo caption! While my good buddy pledged his undying love to his high school sweetheart that wouldn’t last, I gave a shout out to God and stumbled onto a verse that would have lasting impact! … More New Podcast Series: “LifeVerses”
Waters of Creation
July 28, 2021
The Spirit is on the water, and the waters of chaos are no match for Him. God hovers over it all with a gracious gaze and readiness to partner with us in pushing back all the crud of life on this spinning ball of organized chaos we call Earth. … More Waters of Creation
MainStreet in the News
July 26, 2021
“We’re living in this moment where we think of pastors as these guys or gals leading religious organizations, preaching on a Sunday for one-hour, but for most of history they’ve been spiritual guides walking with people in a more personal way.” … More MainStreet in the News
MainStreet: “Gone to the Lake”
July 15, 2021
From a piece for the local newspaper While the pandemic was bringing many churches to a screeching halt, MainStreet Covenant Church was on the move in 2020—to the lake! MainStreet has moved their ministry to the shores of Lake Minnetonka at St. Martins By the Lake Church in Minnetonka Beach after 7 years in their … More MainStreet: “Gone to the Lake”
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