Category: Commentary
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Let there be light? What is the light in Genesis 1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God…
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Sermon: Something New – John 20:10-18
The risen Christ is a paradigm shift for the world. In this passage, we are pointed to the revolutionary newness of what comes with the risen Christ. In this passage, we look at the atonement, holiness and glory which were needed to approach the Lord and how all of that has been achieved through the…
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Why Christians too often miss the point of Genesis 1
Is the earth thousands of years old? Is it billions of years old? Is Genesis 1 literal? Are there six literal 24-hour days? Questions like these are part of an overarching discussion and debate on the interpretation of the Bible’s opening chapter. It’s a hot button issue in many circles. My point with this post…
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Leaked Supreme Court docs point to a potential end to Roe v. Wade
Many years from now, I think I’ll remember where I was when I heard the news that documents had been leaked related to a Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade, the controversial landmark decision from 1973 which made abortion legal throughout the country. I feel like I can’t let myself get too excited until…
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The case for believer’s baptism
Baptism is a subject that has a rich tradition within the church and which has, at times, been the source of heated division. The importance of baptism is almost universally agreed upon within Christendom. But from that common starting point, churches have diverged on nearly every aspect of baptism. Questions which have been at the…
Josh Benner 