Category: Commentary
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Police officer saves life and the power of narrative
Columbus, Ohio is my hometown. It’s a city that I love. On the same day that a verdict was reached in the Derek Chauvin trial, a teenage girl was fatally shot by a Columbus Police Officer. It’s a tragedy anytime a young person loses his or her life. I’ve seen a mix of comments on…
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Sermon: The gospel before the cross – John 12:44-50
John 12:44-50 represents the conclusion the major section of John’s Gospel which covers the public ministry of Jesus (also known as “The Book of Signs”). In this section, Jesus says nothing new, but reiterates important themes found throughout this gospel.
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Supreme Court overturns California limit on in-home worship
Last Friday, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling which overturned a Covid-based restriction on how many people could attend in-home religious gatherings. Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett formed the deciding majority opinion. In the majority opinion, the justices said “California treats some comparable secular activities more favorably than at-home religious exercise, permitting…
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Podcast: California’s in-home religious restrictions sturck down by SCOTUS
Should the government be able to say how many people can attend a religious gathering at someone’s home? The Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling last week. Popular women’s Bible teacher Beth Moore took aim at the doctrine of complimentarianism. I review the book “Jesus and John Wayne.”
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Sermon: The hour has come – John 12:20-43
As the public ministry of Jesus winds down, we see an important message that the gospel and the work of Christ is not just for Israel, but for the whole world. We also see the mission of Christ in uniting people to Christ through his glorification on the cross.
Josh Benner 