Category: Commentary
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Sermon: The Creation – Genesis 1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1 tells us that God’s creation was good. In this message, we look at the impact of sin on creation and we look forward to the new work of creation that Jesus does. At the end of the Bible, the Lord will bring full…
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Erika Kirk offers amazing grace
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk spoke at his memorial service yesterday in Arizona. Erika Kirk said “On the cross, our savior said “Father forgive them, for they not know what they do. That man, that young man, I forgive him.” She also said “I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and…
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Sermon: the Exodus plagues – Darkness. Exodus 10:21-29
Manuscript 21 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness to be felt.” 22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. 23 They did not…
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Charlie Kirk dead at 31
A few thoughts as I’ve reflected today. Few things shock me. Charlie Kirk being assassinated in public today shocked me. -I saw the infamous video. I wish I hadn’t. It’s disturbing. To my untrained eye, I thought “I know doctors can do amazing things but I don’t think that’s survivable.” He never had a chance.…
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Where I was on 9/11
Adapted from an essay of the same title, originally published September 11, 2011 I thought it was an accident. When my high school principal announced over the PA system that the World Trade Center had been hit by a plane. I distinctly remember hearing someone in the back of the class mutter, “terrorism.” It’s an interesting…
Josh Benner 