In John 4, Jesus is traveling through Samaria[] and encounters a woman at a well. He asks for a drink. At first glance, that might seem reasonable enough but by interacting with a Samaritan woman, […]
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Josh is the pastor of Christian Bible Church in Cissna Park, Illinois. He has a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He lives with his wife Kari, their son, and dog.
Sermon: First kings first – 1 Samuel 8:1-22
In the book of First Samuel, the Israelites had been in the Promised Land but had never had an earthly king. They hadn’t needed one. God had been their king who had led and provided […]
Popular pastor says evangelicals are too concerned with winning
Atlanta based megachurch pastor Andy Stanley has a new book coming out titled “Not in it to win it: why choosing sides sidelines the church.” From the description of the book: “Is it possible to […]
The woman at the well. Studying John 4:1-9
In John 4, Jesus is on the move. He’s left Judea and is journeying into Galilee. He’s venturing out of Jewish territory. John 4:1-2 says: Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that […]
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