Sermon: All Saints Day Sermon (Hebrews 12)
November 4, 2026
Watch my recent All Saints Day sermon contrasting the Mountain of Fear and the Mountain of Joy in Hebrews 12. … More Sermon: All Saints Day Sermon (Hebrews 12)
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The Father’s Song: The Symphony of Scripture
September 22, 2026
In this study, Jeremy explores the Bible’s narrative through musical metaphors, depicting the Holy Trinity as a joyful dance that leads to creation. He illustrates sin as cosmic dissonance and Christ as divine melody, guiding readers towards harmony with God. The series aims to unify biblical stories into a coherent narrative, inviting personal engagement. Watch video overview, buy book and download study guide for group and individual use. … More The Father’s Song: The Symphony of Scripture
DISCipleship Golf: Navigating the Fairways of Faith
September 18, 2026
We spent August designing an 18-hold disc golf course on our property. It’s a legit course with maps and yardage on each tee pad and we even invested in some baskets. This week we’ve had dozens of high schoolers at our home trying it out. Saturday I’m hosting a little “DISCipleship Golf” event where we’ll play some holes and discuss faith lessons along the way. Enjoy photos and a summary of my five lesson study. … More DISCipleship Golf: Navigating the Fairways of Faith
What I’m Listening to These Days
September 15, 2026
Every once in a while I like to share what kinds of content and conversations I’m digesting. In a world of fear-mongering news headlines and outrage politics, I urge us all to balance our diet with more meaningful conversations rooted in ancient wisdom and Jesus-shaped faith. I hope you will check out some of these recent conversations I have found illuminating and nourishing. … More What I’m Listening to These Days
I’m Recording An Album!
September 11, 2026
A couple summers ago, God used music to pull me out of a depressive funk. I picked up my guitar and started doing oldies concerts at senior campuses. I thought it would remain an occasional side hobby playing other people’s music. Then last summer I began jotting down some song lyrics of my own. Melodies soon followed. This spring I had an idea: why not revisit the songs and poems buried in my journal from college and early 20s, and set them to music? … More I’m Recording An Album!
Acts 17: We’re Not in Berea Anymore
August 31, 2026
In this sermon on Acts 17, Jeremy emphasizes the need for humble engagement with Scripture and highlights two key truths: the demand for allegiance to Jesus over worldly affiliations, and the necessity of reaching out beyond church walls to connect with people in everyday settings. … More Acts 17: We’re Not in Berea Anymore
Hope on the Hill 2026
August 25, 2026
We just hosted another “Hope on the Hill,” which is our end of the summer Super Slip ‘n Slide potluck and neighborhood outreach. This year we had 30+ people drive out from Brookdale Covenant Church. Juli painted the scene with water colors and I shared the following short reflection. … More Hope on the Hill 2026
Bread of Empire
August 3, 2026
Jeremy examines Daniel’s story in Babylon, highlighting themes of cultural resistance and integrity. Every day, we are presented with two competing menus. One is the “table of empire,” which offers the intoxicating but ultimately depleting fare of partisan vitriol, material acquisition, and the crushing weight of social conformity. The other is the table of Jesus, which offers a different kind of plenty—one that satisfies the soul without demanding the sacrifice of one’s integrity. … More Bread of Empire
What Will Become of 50,000 Children?
July 26, 2026
Passing along the newsletter I received this week from Matthew Soerens, the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table. I’m grateful for Evangelical organizations such as the Evangelical Immigration Table and the National Association of Evangelicals, just to name a couple, who continue to speak up and call for true Jesus-honoring, Biblically grounded action on the behalf of the least of these. … More What Will Become of 50,000 Children?
The Holy Insurrectionist: E.A. Skogsbergh
July 11, 2026
I read history like a sweet-toothed child looking through the window of a candy shop. Mouth watering. Eyes bulging. Desiring to break through the glass of time in order to smell, touch and taste the goodies inside. Historians are time-travelers at heart, searching the archives for old photos and writings that can transport us back to another era. One of my favorite time-traveling destinations is Lake Minnetonka in the 1880s where the greatest preacher among the Swedes had his summer cottage. … More The Holy Insurrectionist: E.A. Skogsbergh
The Greatest Father’s Day Gift
June 20, 2026
In Paul’s letter to Timothy, his young apprentice and “son in the faith,” Paul mentions 10 important things that Timothy “knows full well” about Paul’s life and faith journey. Sadly, many of us have never taken the time to get to know these things about our own parents/grandparents and mentors. This Father’s Day, check out my guide to Ten Spiritual Legacy Conversations. … More The Greatest Father’s Day Gift
Bread on the Water
June 12, 2026
What can a 3,000 year-old proverb teach us about God‘s saving presence available to us in the middle of life‘s most chaotic circumstances? Jeremy offers a spiritual reading of Ecclesiastes 11:1: “Cast your bread upon the waters and receive it back after many days.” … More Bread on the Water
Introducing Acts: Five Big Ideas
June 3, 2026
Pastor Jeremy is preaching a sermon series on the Book of Acts, emphasizing its significance beyond mere history. He outlines five major insights: the Gospel’s continuation, the Ascension as Jesus’ enthronement, the shift from passive to active waiting, recognizing the Holy Spirit’s role, and the importance of dreaming big regardless of age. … More Introducing Acts: Five Big Ideas
A Pentecost Sermon from Bob Dylan
May 24, 2026
For decades, we have treated Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” as a riddle without a resolution. We ask: is the “answer” blowing away from us, a sign of the cynical futility found in the scrolls of old? Or is it blowing toward us, as near as the oxygen in our lungs? Jeremy finds a Pentecost sermon in the song. … More A Pentecost Sermon from Bob Dylan
An Evening of Food & Testimonies
May 22, 2026
A group from our church recently attended a Meal of Appreciation at Brookdale Covenant Church lovingly prepared by our immigrant brothers and sisters we helped out during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge. The authentic ethnic dishes were fantastic, but even more nourishing were the powerful testimonies of the individuals whose lives were turned upside down. … More An Evening of Food & Testimonies
How Should I Read Genesis 1?
May 6, 2026
Jeremy explores the complexities of interpreting Genesis 1, emphasizing that it serves as a “Home” story focused on functional purpose rather than a scientific account. Drawing on scholars John Walton and Tim Mackie, Jeremy highlight the narrative’s literary artistry, portraying humanity as caretakers of creation, and challenge readers to redefine their understanding of “Sin” and human vocation in restoring order. … More How Should I Read Genesis 1?
What is Heaven?
April 30, 2026
This Friday we will host middle school students to discuss concepts of Heaven. The focus is on biblical views, emphasizing that Heaven is not an escape but a restoration of creation. Salvation’s goal is not merely going to Heaven but dwelling with God in a renewed earth, reflecting God’s presence now and in the future. … More What is Heaven?
Trump’s AI Jesus (Russell Moore)
April 15, 2026
In the past few weeks, the president has posted an Easter messagethat used profanity and threatened civilizational genocide, has issued threats to the pope, and has posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus. (He now says he was portraying himself as a doctor.) After all this, even some of the president’s supporters feel humiliated and angry. I think it’s worth asking what exactly is coming to light in this moment and whether it could disrupt a means-to-an-end cultural Christianity. … More Trump’s AI Jesus (Russell Moore)
Passing the Torch
April 14, 2026
Three days before Buddy Holly’s tragic plane crash, a teenage Bob Dylan saw one of his idols perform at the Duluth Armory. Reflecting on that moment, Dylan recalls feeling a spiritual connection that changed him. Jeremy visits the Armory, inspired by this legacy and the need for positive role models, drawing parallels with the biblical story of Elijah and Elisha. … More Passing the Torch
All We’re Saying is Give Hell a Chance
April 8, 2026
Earlier this week, the president posted a profanity-laden Easter message promising that Iranians would be “living in Hell” if they did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. After that, he threatened to wipe out “a whole civilization” in what would have been at best a war crime and at worst a genocide. We have crossed a scary threshold in American life. And in this flurry of words, there is one Christians especially should not miss: hell. … More All We’re Saying is Give Hell a Chance
The Hidden Cast of the Passion
April 1, 2026
Last Easter I pondered the non-human actors in the passion narrative. Maybe I’m slowly losing faith in humanity’s ability to be reliable actors in God’s New Creation project. But our role in the drama of redemption is inextricably bound up with the groaning and crying of all creation. So, I want to share a new cinematic presentation of my reflection from last year this Holy Week. Enjoy! … More The Hidden Cast of the Passion
CrossRoad: Lent Video Series
March 12, 2026
Join me on a 3-week journey to a fuller understanding of the Cross and the Christian life. My foundational “CrossRoad” sermon series from 2019 has been distilled into six short beautifully illustrated videos. This was a defining moment for me as a pastor and teacher, when I drew a line in the sand and decided that the only Christianity worth our time is one that takes Jesus’ most scandalous teachings seriously. … More CrossRoad: Lent Video Series
Twisted Love
March 11, 2026
This Gospel text thrusts us back into that darkened upper room where confused disciples hang on their teacher’s every last word. Ominous feelings fill the room and haunt every heart trying to make sense of this perplexing last meal together. How can such beauty come out of a situation so ugly? How can grace withstand such a tidal wave of heartlessness? How can love flow so freely between these river banks of betrayal? … More Twisted Love
Join us for The Chosen this Lent
February 20, 2026
MainStreet Covenant will be gathering Sunday evenings at 5-6:30pm this Lent to watch season 5 of The Chosen. Season 5 is a slow dramatization of the last week of Jesus’ life. We hope you’ll join us at St. Martin’s By the Lake for this experience. Here’s a brief review by Kate Luck of Christianity Today. … More Join us for The Chosen this Lent
National Prayer Breakfast: A Den of Thieves
February 10, 2026
What we are witnessing is not merely a political failure. It is a spiritual crisis. Why isn’t every Christian in the United States asking with a broken heart, how has the church arrived here? It reveals how easily American Christianity is tempted to trade its witness and its integrity for proximity to wealth and power. We are watching faith be hollowed out and repurposed, not to follow Jesus, but to shield cruelty, excuse racism, and sanctify domination. … More National Prayer Breakfast: A Den of Thieves
