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Pastor, writer, thinker, sports fan, amateur photographer, Kari’s husband.

• Law and grace in Les Miserables

  By the Josh Benner Blog on July 10, 2019 • ( 1 )

  Originally published October 8, 2015 I am a huge fan of the musical Les Miserables. I saw it on Broadway when I was 11, and I thought it was just about the most amazing thing ever. 

• Methodist district to support international churches, despite moral disagreement

  By the Josh Benner Blog on July 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  I’ve been highly critical of the United Methodist Church. Earlier this year, the international denomination voted to maintain traditional marriage (the position that this denomination has always held). But my criticism comes for American Methodist churches who have sought to… Read More ›

• Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted

  By the Josh Benner Blog on July 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins with a list of blessings called the beatitudes. The second of these blessings, found in Matthew 5:4 is “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” What does that mean?… Read More ›

• The greatest commandment: the love of God

  By the Josh Benner Blog on July 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might (Deuteronomy 6:5). We shouldn’t follow God’s ways because we think that will make him love us. That’s not the… Read More ›