Ascension on Air
by Pastor Ben Berger
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You Don't Belong; Embrace It
You Don't Belong; Embrace It
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Weekly messages where Christ meets everyday people - and the profound change he brings.
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- You Don't Belong; Embrace It · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 4The ache of not fitting in is real, and Scripture says that for those who trust Jesus it is a sign that the Father has made them his children. In 1 John 3:1–3, the apostle John…
- Pass It On Equipped in Faith · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 3Growing in faith can feel like a solo project, but Jesus grows his people as one body, connected to him and to each other. In Ephesians 4:7–16, the apostle Paul describes the…
- Pass It On in the Family of Faith · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 2When everything around you pulls you off course, Christ has called you toward a goal and given you people who show you how to reach it. In Philippians 3:12–21, the apostle Paul…
- Pass It on in the Family · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 1When parents reflect on their own struggles to pass on the faith, Deuteronomy 11 insists that the answer is not to try harder, but to first receive God's mercy in Christ for…
- Sound the Alarm to Save · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 17When someone we love is drifting toward danger, staying silent feels safer than speaking up, but in Ezekiel 33:7-11 God calls his people to be watchmen for one another. The…
- Endure in Eager Expectation · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 16When faith doesn’t erase the pain in your life, Romans 8 says that pain itself is labor pain — proof that the glory Christ promised is already on its way. In Romans 8:18–25, Paul…
- Who Do You Say Jesus Is? — Peter’s Confession in Matthew 16:13–20 · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 15It’s possible to admire Jesus and still not know who he is — and Matthew 16 says he is the Son of the living God, not merely a great teacher. In Matthew 16:13–20, Jesus asks his…
- God's Purpose Works Good for You in Christ |Romans 8:28-39 (What Makes Christians Different, Part 6) · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 14This episode of Ascension on Air asks a question every person eventually faces: what happens when your plans for life don't work out? Drawing from Romans 8:28-39, the message…
- When God’s Provision Doesn’t Look Like a Miracle | Matthew 14:13–21 (What Makes Christians Different, Part 5) · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 13When Jesus fed a crowd of more than five thousand people from five loaves and two fish, the first thing he did wasn’t the miracle — he looked up and thanked his Father for food…
- What Makes Christians Different (Part 3): When It Looks Like the Other Side Is Winning — Isaiah 44:6-11 · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 12Isaiah 44 was spoken to people whose nation was about to be swallowed by an empire that credited its own gods with the victory. God's answer to them is a single claim about…
- Why Are You Here, Christian? · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 11Why are you part of the church you're part of? In this episode, Ascension on Air explores 1 Corinthians 3:5–11, where the Apostle Paul confronts a church that had split into…
- Devotion, Division, But Not Disappointment · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 10Following Jesus doesn’t just bring peace — Christ himself said he came “not to bring peace, but a sword,” and this episode explores what that means for our closest relationships…
- Forsake Fear in Faith · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 9This episode examines Matthew 10:21-33, where Jesus prepares his followers for real opposition — even from family — and tells them plainly what's actually worth fearing and what…
- God's Grace Works through Your Witness · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 8This episode looks at Acts 11:19-26, where ordinary believers scattered by persecution ended up spreading the message of Jesus — the gospel — simply by living and speaking where…
- Embrace Your Story of Mercy · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 7In a culture that often demands perfection before offering acceptance, the message of the Christian faith offers a radical alternative. This episode explores the profound depth…
- Beyond What We See: Finding Hope in Christ’s Ascension · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 6When we look at the world around us, it is easy to see only the surface—the power, the conflict, and the unsettling realities that seem to dominate our lives. This episode…
- Inclusive Exclusivity? · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 5In a culture that often prizes personal opinion above all else, the idea of an "exclusive" claim can feel uncomfortable or even offensive. This episode explores the bold, ancient…
- Christ died. He was buried. He rose. · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 4The Resurrection isn't a private religious experience; it is a public, historical revolution. In this episode of Ascension on Air, Ben Berger explores the core foundation of the…
- See with Restored Sight · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 3Maybe you've been there: You're scrolling through reels that look almost real, but something's off. You swipe past, but the algorithm just gives you more of what you already…
- Feeling Thirsty? Quench It in Christ · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 2From the biology of hydration to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, we all feel the pull of "thirst"—a constant longing for something more. But as Jesus revealed to the woman at the…
