Category: Church
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Sermon: Calming the storm – Mark 4:35-41
Sometimes Jesus meets us in the storm. In this passage, the disciples find themselves out on the Sea of Galilee when they get caught up in a ferocious storm. Why are they there? Because Jesus had them get on the boat. Where’s Jesus? He’s asleep on the boat. But when he wakes up, he will…
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Miracles and belief. John 14:11
In John 14:8, the Apostle Phillip says: Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us. For many of us, that’s a relatable request. I think we all have times where God can seem distant or hard to find. One of the ways God is made known is through miracles. As Jesus continues…
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Sermon: Become as I am – Galatians 4:12-20
We live in a world where there is a lot of religious chatter, and many opinions. It can be hard to sift through it to get to truth. In this passage, Paul expresses his concern for the Galatian Christians who had been led away from the truth of the gospel by false teachers who had…
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The way to God. John 14:1-7
Our society does not handle death well. I believe that at least part of the reason is that most of us don’t really deal with seeing death. A century ago, most people died at home. Now, according to a Stanford study, only about 20 percent of Americans die at home and most people die in…
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Jesus and A new commandment. John 13:31-38
Passing the point of no return. No turning back. Taking the plunge. There are a number of phrases to communicate the idea of an irreversible deed. Burning bridges, which is often used to refer to employment but originates with military imagery of eliminating all options but moving forward and not looking back. Burning boats, similar meaning, such…
Josh Benner 