Category: Commentary
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Sermon: Glory – John 17:1-5
On the eve of going to the cross, Jesus makes the longest prayer we see recorded anywhere in the Bible. What does he pray for? Among other things, he begins his prayer by praying for his glory and that the Father would be glorified by what Jesus was about to do. This passage points us…
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Sermon: Paradigm Shift – John 16:23-33
Jesus has given glimpses of what life will be like for the disciples – and ultimately for the church – after his death and resurrection. But in this passage, Jesus will give further clarification on the dramatically new paradigm that awaits. Jesus will point to a new way to pray, a new revelation, and a…
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The danger of bad biblical teaching
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.-James 3:1 Words matter. We can use words to bless, words to harm, words to boast, words to give instruction, and words to deceive. Through words we can tell a person that we love them,…
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No, NFL does not need to model its OT after college football
College football overtime is not real football. You don’t have kickoffs or punts. It takes significant aspects to the game out of play. You’re also starting in field goal range. This season, college football added the truly horrible rule of resorting to a series of 2 point conversion attempts in the third overtime. I hear…
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Sermon: Sorrow and Joy – John 16:16-22
It would seem that nothing could come from Jesus going to the cross, but in this passage, Jesus encourages the disciples and promises that from a time of great sorrow, there will be an even greater joy. Christians have the opportunity to experience joy today, the hope of a time of perfected joy, and the…
Josh Benner 