Category: Church
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Wisdom is as wisdom does
There are two ways to go. The way of the wise and the way of the fool. This is based off of the wisdom tradition of the Old Testament. Which often talks about these two roads. In James 3:13, he asks a rhetorical question, “Who is wise in understanding among you?” Who’s wise? James…
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Blessed are the persecuted?
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. -Matthew 5:10 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins the sermon with a section called The Beatitudes, 8 statements, most of which seem counterintuitive at first glance. But these are much deeper than pithy statements. They point us…
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Only you can prevent forest fires: the destructive force of our words
I was in Florida several years ago and Florida was having wildfires. Some areas were evacuating. If a person smoked a cigarette, they were told that they couldn’t throw it on the ground or it would start a fire. Something so small, such a small amount of smoke, could start a huge fire. With our…
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Not man’s gospel
In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he says “For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel” (Galatians 1:11). That is one of the most fundamental misunderstandings that 21st century American society has with Christianity. It is not man’s gospel.
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Why does Jesus say “the poor in spirit” are blessed?
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins the sermon with a section called The Beatitudes, 8 statements, most of which seem counterintuitive at first glance. But these are much deeper than pithy statements. They point us to the ethics of Jesus. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Josh Benner 