Rotten Fruit in God’s Vineyard
March 20, 2022
Something is rotten in the vineyard. The owner will soon return, and will he cut us down, or give us time to heal this mess we’ve made? … More Rotten Fruit in God’s Vineyard
Category: Easter/Lent
Easter Movie Recommendations
April 6, 2021
As a dad of 3 curious children, these faith films offer great pathways into discussions about Easter and the story of Jesus. This past week we enjoyed two in particular that I thought I would recommend to others. … More Easter Movie Recommendations
WATCH: “Resurrection Vomit” (Easter 2021)
April 3, 2021
This Easter we explore Resurrection through the lenses of the Jonah story and hear a sermon we’ll not soon forget, “Resurrection Vomit.” … More WATCH: “Resurrection Vomit” (Easter 2021)
The Day Between
April 3, 2021
What might we be missing when we jump from Good Friday to Easter Sunday? What happened on Holy Saturday? … More The Day Between
Dark, Cramped, & Stinky (Good Friday Vigil)
April 2, 2021
Like Jonah’s experience in the belly, the past year can be summed up as “Dark, Cramped, & Stinky.” This Good Friday let us join Jonah in the belly of the fish, to imaginatively enter into his experience and ponder his prayer from the depths. And anticipate Resurrection! … More Dark, Cramped, & Stinky (Good Friday Vigil)
The Tale of the Cursed Fig Tree (Audio Drama)
March 25, 2021
I’m excited to release today a new audio dramatization of my “Tale of the Cursed Fig Tree.” What if the fig tree that Jesus cursed could tell his side of the story? This is an imaginative retelling of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem to shouts of “Hosanna!” during his last week, and how his fate … More The Tale of the Cursed Fig Tree (Audio Drama)
Ashes & Oil
March 2, 2021
This year Ash Wednesday felt even darker than other years. A service that ends with ashes smeared on your forehead with the words, “From the dust you came, and to dust you shall return,” is always a bit of a downer. But our mortality feels a bit more real, perhaps, after a year that claimed … More Ashes & Oil
How the Virus Stole Easter
April 14, 2020
“It came without bonnets, it came without bunnies, It came without egg hunts, cantatas, or money.” … More How the Virus Stole Easter
Easter Worship Special
April 12, 2020
“Who will roll the stone?” WATCH this special Easter worship experience. … More Easter Worship Special
Last Words 7: Into His Hands
April 11, 2020
We don’t need to wait until our final hours to place our life and death into God’s hands. … More Last Words 7: Into His Hands
Last Words 6: Finishing Well
April 11, 2020
Here’s the good news for weak and well-intentioned “quitters” like you and me: God will never quit on us! … More Last Words 6: Finishing Well
Last Words 5: Obey Your Thirst, or God?
April 10, 2020
The one who obeyed God died with thirst on his lips because we obeyed our thirst instead of God. … More Last Words 5: Obey Your Thirst, or God?
Last Words 4: Honest to God
April 10, 2020
In his cry of desperation tinged with fear, pain and even some anger, Jesus gave us all permission to express our deepest feelings before God. … More Last Words 4: Honest to God
Good Friday Vigil: Seven Last Words (Download)
April 9, 2020
Good Friday Vigil Meditations “The Seven Last Words of Jesus” By Jeremy Berg | April 2020 Read all seven meditations below, or print PDF here. SET UP: Part of the power of our Good Friday vigil experience is the sacred space we create in the church with stations to move through. This year we are … More Good Friday Vigil: Seven Last Words (Download)
Last Words 3: Are Your Affairs in Order?
April 9, 2020
In the midst of his suffering and gasping for breath, he took the time to make sure his mother would be looked after when he was gone. … More Last Words 3: Are Your Affairs in Order?
Last Words 2: Heaven Is Real
April 9, 2020
Nobody wants to die alone, and it’s a gift to be surrounded by family and friends when you go. … More Last Words 2: Heaven Is Real
Last Words 1: Forgive Others
April 8, 2020
Jesus died in the same way he lived: extending grace toward others. He invites us to follow his example. … More Last Words 1: Forgive Others
Last Words: Introduction
April 8, 2020
Ready or not—let’s journey to the cross and let Jesus’ words both woo and rattle us a bit as we remember the night Heaven shed tears on that hill far away. … More Last Words: Introduction
A Holy Week to Remember
April 6, 2020
“This is going to be the hardest and saddest week of most Americans’ lives,” Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams said yesterday. This is a sober note to begin Holy Week on. … More A Holy Week to Remember
Worship with Us! (Palm Sunday)
April 5, 2020
This is a virtual service we recorded for Palm Sunday. We will do something similar for our Easter Celebration. Enjoy!
Quarantine Letters: Holy Disruption
March 19, 2020
Insofar as this pandemic can help us kick bad habits and establish new and healthier lifestyle rhythms, we are experiencing what I want to call a “holy disruption.” … More Quarantine Letters: Holy Disruption
Faces Downcast to Eyes Opened
May 9, 2019
Sitting around that table the hidden face of God suddenly becomes visible. The stranger becomes a dear friend. The empty hole in our heart is suddenly filled. The darkness is vanquished by piercing light. Hope is resurrected to dance a jig on the corpse of Despair. At that table the lump in our throat is replaced by an irresistible burning in our heart. … More Faces Downcast to Eyes Opened
Holy Saturday (Shauna Niequist)
April 24, 2019
This piece by Shauna goes along with my Easter message this past Sunday. Thanks for sharing this, Keri. -JB Holy Saturday. We live next to the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. We walk by it dozens of times a day, and those doors are always, always open—no matter how early I’m leaving for a flight, … More Holy Saturday (Shauna Niequist)
Locked Doors, Deflated Hearts
April 23, 2019
This Thursday we will gather in our home for our first HouseChurch gathering of the spring. We will share a meal, fellowship, hear the apostles’ teachings, celebrate the eucharist and pray for Thy Kingdom to come on earth as it is in Heaven. The shades will be up and our doors will be unlocked and … More Locked Doors, Deflated Hearts
The Journey Through Easter Mountain
April 22, 2019
Driving through the Colorado mountains in our minivan last month, our family got a great kick out of holding our breath as we drove through the tunnels that drill their way through the mountain. After a suspenseful moment of darkness, the light would appear up ahead, and a few seconds later we would be laughing … More The Journey Through Easter Mountain
Jeremy L. Berg 