Jon Bergmann on the call to live an original life
At the start of this new year, we are reflecting on what it means to live an original life. There’s a passage in the Bible which talks about a character called Moses, and what it says is that “he was born no …
The Christ: with Jon Bergmann
There is something so refreshingly unremarkable about the Christmas story. I mean the story has angels, and shepherds, and kinds, and big stars – it’s kinda cool – but it’s also the story of a young child, born out of wedlock, into …
The Bread of Life: with Jon Bergmann
There’s a story in the Bible where everybody is stressing out about not having enough food to feed everyone that has rocked up to this big event. It’s a famous story, and what happens is that a young boy comes up and …
The Way, The Truth and the Life: with Jon Bergmann
This Advent, we have been reflecting each day on a different name used to describe Jesus. One of the more puzzling things Jesus calls himself is the Way, the Truth and the Life. I’ve been a Christian for a little while now, …
Prince of Peace: with Jon Bergmann
This Advent, we are taking time to reflect on the names ascribed to Jesus. I often find myself caught in the tension of the Christmas. On the one hand I love the festivities, the extravagance, and the spectacle of it all. On …
The Word: with Jon Bergmann
This Advent season, we are going to explore the many names used to describe Jesus. As we start off Advent today, we are starting with The Word. I wonder, have you ever said something that you don’t mean, and immediately regretted it …
Jon Bergmann on the Power of Story
This month, we are talking about the power of story. I think it’s true to say that our lives tell stories that will last long after our time on earth is done. For me, I drew much inspiration from a man who …