Church at Bergen - Sermons

What happens when a church takes bold risks to bring people to Jesus? In this message from Mark 2:1-12, Pastor Mike McKinney challenges us to make room for one more, no matter the cost. Discover the powerful rewards of courageous faith, the real risks involved, and why Jesus alone has the authority to forgive sins. churchatbergen.org Click here for more info about GENERATIONS

What does it mean to have visible, active faith? Not just for yourself, but for someone close to you and far from God? In this message, Pastor Mike McKinney unpacks the story of the four friends in Mark 2 who tore off a roof to bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus. Learn how bold, simple acts of obedience like praying, inviting, or sharing your story can be the link that leads someone to forgiven...

No one can out-sin the grace of God. In this message, discover how God’s overwhelming grace not only covers every sin, but transforms lives, making us new creations in Christ. Are you ready to leave your old self behind and walk in newness of life? churchatbergen.org Click here for more info about GENERATIONS

What does it look like to be the kind of friend who would do whatever it takes to bring someone to Jesus? In this powerful message from Mark 2:1-12, Pastor Mike McKinney challenges us to move beyond “crowd” Christianity and embrace bold, visible faith - - faith that tears through obstacles so others can encounter Christ. Discover why real friendship and courageous prayer matter for reaching “the o...

Whose reign are you under - Adam’s or Christ’s? In this message from Romans 5:18–21, Pastor Dave unpacks how every person lives under one of two kingdoms: the reign of sin and death, or the reign of grace and eternal life. Discover how God’s grace isn’t just enough, it overwhelms our mess and changes everything. Stop rationing grace and let it reign. Press play now and experience the freedom found...

Are you weighed down by guilt or fear of death? Discover how Christ’s gift of righteousness is greater than any sin or shame. In this powerful message, Pastor Mike McKinney unpacks Romans 5:15 -17, showing how Jesus’ victory over sin and death sets us free. Stop relying on your own efforts and receive the abundance of grace and fearless hope found only in Him. churchatbergen.org Click here for mor...

Why do we all suffer the consequences of Adam’s sin, and what hope is there for us? In this message from Romans 5:12-14, Pastor Mike McKinney unpacks the difficult doctrine of original sin and shows how Christ, the “second Adam,” brings the grace and life we desperately need. Discover why facing hard truths leads to deeper gratitude for Jesus and real transformation. churchatbergen.org Click here...

What if love went beyond anything you’ve ever known? In this message, Pastor Mike McKinney unpacks Romans 5:6–11, revealing the astonishing truth that God loved us at our weakest, most undeserving moments. Discover why God’s love is incomparable, how it transforms lives, and why Jesus is not just the payment for salvation, but the ultimate prize. Whether you’re exploring faith or seeking deeper jo...

Are you in the “pain cave” and wondering where God is in your suffering? In this powerful message, Pastor Mike McKinney unpacks Romans 5:5-8 to reveal how God’s love is not only something we know, but something we can sense and see, even in our darkest seasons. Discover how the cross of Jesus transforms our trials and offers us hope, assurance, and a love that never lets go. Watch now and experien...

Are you tired of feeling like you have to earn God’s approval? In this message from Romans 5:1-5, Pastor Dave Levesque Jr. unpacks how Jesus has already given us peace with God, purpose in our pain, and a hope that will never let us down. Experience the freedom of knowing there’s nothing left to prove. churchatbergen.org Click here for more info about GENERATIONS

Is Your Situation Hopeless? There’s a Reason. What if your most impossible moments are exactly where God wants to work? In this sermon from Romans 4:18-25, Pastor Jordan Minnema shows how Abraham’s story reveals God’s purpose in our hardest seasons. Find out why God sometimes leads us “beyond human hope”—and how real faith is born when we trust His promises, not our circumstances. Hit play now and...

What if everything you thought made you right with God—your good works, your religious habits, your background—didn’t actually count? Discover why God’s acceptance is a gift you can’t earn, and how faith alone changes everything. churchatbergen.org Click here for more info about GENERATIONS

Struggling with your sense of identity or feeling like something in your life is dead or fading? Discover how God’s power to give life to the dead and call new things into existence can redefine who you are. Hit play now to learn how His promises can transform your story! churchatbergen.org Click here for more info about GENERATIONS

What if everything you've done, and everything you've hidden, didn't disqualify you from being called righteous? Pastor Dave digs into Romans 4:1-8 and shows how God declares ungodly people righteous in an instant, not because of what they've done, but because of what Jesus did. Spoiler: even King David didn't see this coming. One takeaway: stop working for a paycheck God...

What if the thing you're relying on most is the very thing holding you back? Pastor Mike digs into Romans 3:27-31 and unpacks how justification by faith doesn't just change God's verdict over you, it rewires how you see yourself, others, and obedience. Spoiler: boasting is out, humble confidence is in. Try this: next time doubt creeps in, remind yourself whose righteousness you&apos...

What if the approval you've been chasing your whole life is already yours... for free? Pastor Mike dives into Romans 3:22 -24, unpacking propitiation, redemption, and justification in a way that will completely reframe how you see God's love. Spoiler: grace isn't just forgiveness, it's a full welcome into God's presence. This week, try receiving instead of earning. Like, s...

Ever wondered why Jesus had to die the way He did? Pastor Mike unpacks Romans 3:25 to reveal a stunning truth: the cross wasn't ONLY about saving us, it was God's ultimate demonstration of His own righteousness. For centuries, God had been "passing over" sins, storing up wrath like a gathering storm. But Christ's willing sacrifice absorbed it all, proving that God takes si...

Ever feel like life is flying by faster than you can keep up? Pastor Mike dives into Romans 3:20-22a and reveals the most liberating truth in Scripture: God's perfect righteousness isn't earned through rule-following, it's freely given through faith in Jesus. He unpacks the shocking phrase "but now" and explains how your spiritual account can be filled with God's righ...

Think you're a good person? This sermon might change everything. Pastor Mike unpacks Romans 3:9-20 to reveal what God really sees when He looks at our hearts and why that's actually the best news you'll ever hear. Discover how admitting powerlessness over sin becomes the gateway to true freedom. One takeaway: Stop comparing your sin to others and start comparing it to God's hol...

Think you've failed too many times for God to stay faithful? Think again. In this powerful message from Romans 3:1-8, Pastor Dave tackles our deepest fear: that our repeated failures might finally break something with God. Spoiler alert -- they can't. Discover why God's faithfulness isn't like a rope that can be cut by our mistakes, but flows from His unchanging character. One...

Ever feel like you're doing all the "right" religious things but still feel spiritually empty inside? Pastor Mike cuts through the noise in this powerful message about the difference between outward religion and true heart transformation. He asks the question we all need to face: "How are you really doing?" Discover why God's kindness, not His judgment, leads to real...

What if the weight of Christ's name could transform how you live every single day? Pastor Mike unpacks Romans 2:17-24 to reveal why our inconsistent lives dishonor God's name and how the "weight of glory" can restore integrity to our faith. He challenges us with three heavy realities: Christ's perfect character, the horror of hell, and the sacrifice of God's Son. One...

Ever feel like your worship is halfhearted? Pastor Mike reveals why many Christians struggle with joy and intimacy with God, it's not what you think. In this sermon from Romans 2:12 -16, discover how God's judgment is absolutely fair, wise, and thorough, judging even our deepest secrets. But here's the hope: Jesus invites us to come clean today instead of hiding until Judgment Day....

Ever wondered if your good deeds are enough? Pastor Jordan tackles the hard truth from Romans 2 - God's judgment is based on our actual works, not our intentions. But here's the plot twist: no one can meet the perfect standard... except Jesus. This sermon breaks down the impossible standard we face and reveals the beautiful exchange that makes salvation possible. Key takeaway: Stop tryin...

Think you're off the hook because you're not "as bad" as everyone else? Think again. Pastor Mike unpacks Romans 2:1-5 and exposes the surprising evil of religious hypocrisy, showing how judgmental hearts can be just as destructive as the sins they condemn. He challenges a powerful question: Are you more passionate about the culture's sins than your own? One key takeaway: G...