Josh Benner

Category: Bible

  • The cross of Christ shows us the cost of sin

    Originally published May 1, 2018 We have a sinfully low view of sin. We cannot overestimate the weight of sin when we see the cost of sin on the cross. None of us lives up even to our own moral standards. Do you ever get mad and you regret it? Ever yell at someone and wish…

  • Jesus and the Last Supper. More than just a meal.

    Originally published April 13, 2017 As part of Holy Week, Maundy Thursday is recognized this evening. It was the night in which Jesus ate the Last Supper with his disciples. The time in which Jesus died corresponded with the Jewish holiday of Passover. And the Last Supper was the first night of Passover. An annual…

  • Notre Dame, the Church, and the beauty of things that are bigger than ourselves

    Since the fire at Notre Dame on Monday, I’ve been awestruck by the thoughts of the longevity of that building. If you had asked me “when was Notre Dame built?” three days ago, I probably would have guessed 16th or 17th century. I knew it was old. I would have guessed it was older than…

  • Joaquin Phoenix changes Bible story while playing Jesus

    Actor Joaquin Phoenix plays Jesus in a new movie revolving around the life of Mary Magdalene. In the movie, Phoenix took liberty with one of the miracles of Jesus. In John 9, Jesus heals a man who had been born blind. In John 9:6, the process by which Jesus heals the man is described as…

  • The lost art of lament

    Lament is a topic that is often overlooked in American churches (especially in predominately caucasian churches). Lament is very common in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament. We see it as a theme throughout the prophetic books, and the Bible has more books on prophecy than in any other genre. We see it in…