Category: Commentary
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Sermon: Holy Interruption – Matthew 9:18-26
In a dramatic story, Jesus raises a young girl from the dead, but it’s a passage where there’s more than meets the eye. It’s ultimately a story about two miracles, not just one. And we see Jesus as the giver of life but also pointing to a restoration that only he can bring. Sermon transcript
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How does Jesus have a Father? Studying John 5:17
In John 5, Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath. This causes a controversy between Jesus and the Pharisees who had an extremely restrictive view of activities which were allowed on the Sabbath. In John 5:17, Jesus says: “My father is working until now, and I am working.” That’s a theologically loaded statement. It’s so…
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A good and busy October!
This is a post for people who are regular readers. First, thank you. I haven’t been posting as much the last couple weeks. Everything is great, just a super busy time. My birthday, my son’s birthday, and my wedding anniversary are all in October, plus we’ve had a lot of other activity going on. I’ve…
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Rescued from the present evil age. Galatians 1:3-5
On a January afternoon in 2003, a father and his son walked through a local park in the city of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Twin Lakes sits on the border of Illinois and Wisconsin. As you’d expect for a day in the middle of January, it was cold. The temperatures were well below freezing. To that…
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Sermon: Not man’s gospel – Galatians 1:11-17
Paul continues to defend the gospel that he’s preaching. In this passage, he points to his own testimony and we’re reminded that the great missionary and evangelist had once been a great opponent and persecutor of the gospel and its believers. Few things point to the power of the saving work of Christ like the…
Josh Benner 