Radical Grace for Real People with Ben Bergren

Radical Grace for Real People is a podcast ministry of Community Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ben Bergren is their Senior Pastor. Visit us at communitylv.org

KCLC Radio: Believe it or Not 07/27/2026

KCLC Radio: Believe it or Not 1981 was a year that swung wildly between despair and disbelief · hostages freed, a president and a pope both shot at, and a one-hit-wonder song that somehow still gets stuck in your head. That song is the key to today's episode and the story from Acts 3. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/42222760

KCLC Radio: Landslide 07/27/2026

KCLC Radio: Landslide The meaning behind Fleetwood Mac's Landslide changes depending on what season of life you're in: changes, growing older, wondering if you can handle what's next. In this episode, Pastor Ben Bergren follows that same question through the story of Moses. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/42222720

Galatians 6: Grace Refined 07/06/2026

Galatians 6: Grace Refined Stop comparing yourself to others·Paul says grace already settled your worth, not your ledger. If you've ever caught yourself keeping score—against a sibling, a coworker, that person from high school on Facebook—you're not alone, and you're not crazy. It's how we're wired. Paul helps us see a better path forward. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/41971745

Galatians 4: Who's Your Momma? 06/22/2026

Galatians 4: Who's Your Momma? Why is grace so hard to accept? Jesus offers forgiveness and love without a price tag — and yet most of us keep reaching for something we can manage, something we can earn. In this sermon from Galatians 4. You didn't find grace, grace found you. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/41720355

Galatians 2: The Jerusalem Crowd 06/08/2026

Galatians 2: The Jerusalem Crowd Most of us have a "Jerusalem crowd" · a person or a room that makes us go quiet when we know we should speak up. Peter had one too. And when that crowd showed up in Antioch, he stopped living out what he actually believed. Paul called him on it publicly. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/41569200

Galatians 1: No Fine Print 06/01/2026

Galatians 1: No Fine Print Grace is free·no asterisks, no fine print. So why do we keep building tollbooths on a road we didn·t pave? A look at Paul·s letter to the Galatians. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/41489155

Galatians 1: No Fine Print 06/01/2026

Pentecost: Love that Unites 05/25/2026

Pentecost: Love that Unites Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit was given to the early church. Nothing has changed God's heart and mind since then. We have the same Spirit and the same mission today. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/41412165

Did Jesus Just Turn Down a Hug? What He Said to Mary and Thomas Changes Everything 05/11/2026

Did Jesus Just Turn Down a Hug? What He Said to Mary and Thomas Changes Everything Jesus told Mary ·don·t hold on to me· · then told Thomas ·put your finger here.· Same risen Jesus, opposite instructions. Here·s why both make perfect sense. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/41257900

This is Us: Inspired Growth 05/04/2026

This is Us: Inspired Growth We conclude our sermon series "This is Us" about our mission statement at CLC. What does it mean to be on a path of Inspired Growth? Mary Magdalene show us the way. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/41138055

This is Us: Inclusive God 04/20/2026

This is Us: Inclusive God The story of Zacchaeus in the gospel Luke illustrates Jesus' inclusive love for all. All four parts of mission statement are contained in this story! Jesus welcomes all without condition and the crowd hated that. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/40931660

Easter 2026: You are Seen! 04/06/2026

Easter 2026: You are Seen! Did the resurrection of Jesus happen? Does he care? Does he even notice you? Listen in and find out! /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/40741335

Spirituals and the Exodus: Soon I Will done 03/24/2026

Spirituals and the Exodus: Soon I Will done We come to the end of this season and our series on Spirituals. "Soon I Will Be Done" reminds us we are going home one day in the same way the people of Israel crossed the Jordan to finally be home after 40 years. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/40599495

Spirituals and the Exodus: There is a Balm in Gilead 03/16/2026

Spirituals and the Exodus: There is a Balm in Gilead There is quite a story to the Spiritual, "There is a Balm in Gilead." Hear the hymn and how it ties to the book of Numbers, Jeremiah and the gospel of John. There is healing to be found in your life! /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/40494255

Spirituals and the Exodus: Wade in the Water 03/09/2026

Spirituals and the Exodus: Wade in the Water Today we hear the Spiritual, Wade in the Water and we hear the story of the people of Israel at the Red Sea. This Spiritual also points to the waters of Baptism. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/40362580

Spirituals and the Exodus: Motherless Child 02/23/2026

Spirituals and the Exodus: Motherless Child As we begin the season of Lent we are going to explore both the story of Exodus and the genre of music called "Spirituals." Today we begin with the beginning of the Exodus story and we welcome Knixx Taylor singing, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child." /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/40195990

Ash Wednesday 2026 02/20/2026

Ash Wednesday 2026 We are called to be humble and invited to serve. Are there exemptions to that rule? To find out, we look at the story of Joseph found in Genesis. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/40172720

Transfiguration: The Big Reveal 02/16/2026

Transfiguration: The Big Reveal There is a reason this story is told before the season of Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Listen in and find out why this is an important moment in history and why it is important for you today. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/40120925

Foundations: Prayer 02/02/2026

Foundations: Prayer If Christ is our foundation and we build the walls of love and service on that foundation, what holds them up? Prayer. Prayer anchors our lives to the foundation. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39959720

Foundations: Serving Others 01/26/2026

Foundations: Serving Others We continue in our sermon series on Foundations. Today we build on the foundation of Christ and we do that by serving others. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39875105

Foundation: Christ the Cornerstone 01/12/2026

Foundation: Christ the Cornerstone We begin a new series on foundations based on the Sermon on the Mount. We begin with the most important thing in any building: the foundation. As people of faith, we also have a foundation of faith. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39694635

Mary's Song: A Vision for 2026 01/05/2026

Mary's Song: A Vision for 2026 Is a song in the Bible just a song or does it come from the heart of God? In this message, we explore Mary the mother of Jesus song of praise but it also points to a vision of living differently. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39611430

Christmas Grace 2025 12/26/2025

Christmas Grace 2025 Need a little grace in your life this season? Christ comes to give us a free gift of love. We call that grace. This is Pastor Ben Bergren's Christmas Eve message for Community Lutheran Church of Las Vegas, NV. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39535675

The Generosity of God: Joy 12/17/2025

The Generosity of God: Joy God is generous and wants to give us joy when the external circumstances of our life are difficult. The story of Zechariah and Elizabeth show us how God responds to our emptiness. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39436450

The Generosity of God: Peace 12/08/2025

The Generosity of God: Peace In the month of December we are looking at the generosity of God! Today we explore Joseph's story that shows us how we can tap into the peace of God. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39318635

Thanksgiving Eve 2025 11/29/2025

Thanksgiving Eve 2025 Not everyone feels thankful on Thanksgiving because of circumstances beyond their control. The story of Elijah running away shows us what God does when we gratitude doesn't come naturally. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39202790

Core Values 2025: Service and Christ the King 11/24/2025

Core Values 2025: Service and Christ the King Not only do we learn that Jesus is a servant king but also that we are invited to be people of service. Service is a core value of Jesus and of this church. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39145835

Core Values 2025: Learning 11/17/2025

Core Values 2025: Learning What does it mean to be on path of life long learning? Building a foundation of belief will allow you to build a strong faith. Listen in and discover the importance of learning. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/39056390

Core Values 2025: Welcome and All Saints 11/03/2025

Core Values 2025: Welcome and All Saints All Saints Sunday is a reminder that there is more and we are not alone. It all begins with an invitation to transformation and a welcome to join the family of faith. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/38889025

Not in the Bible: God Helps Those Who Helps Themselves 10/27/2025

Not in the Bible: God Helps Those Who Helps Themselves We finish our sermon series on phrases not found in the Bible. Today we hear a well used phrase that flies in the face of the Protestant Reformation. Listen in and hear how God promises to always walk with us. /episode/index/show/benbergren/id/38789375

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