Josh Benner

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  • Sermon: Called from obscurity – 1 Samuel 9:1-27

    In 1 Samuel 8, the Israelites had demanded a king. In this ninth chapter, we are introduced to Saul, the man who would become the first king of Israel. From humble beginnings, we that Saul was chosen for this royal purpose but his story will also point forward to a greater king.  Sermon manuscript

  • Wanting to replace the true king. Studying 1 Samuel 8:1-9

    Wanting to replace the true king. Studying 1 Samuel 8:1-9

    I’m a sports fan. It can be easy to be disappointed in your teams. At the end of the season, there’s always only one champion.  More often than not, that’s not your team. Some teams wait years or decades to win titles. Some never even have.  Maybe your team has had a down year or…

  • Studying original sin

    Studying original sin

    In talking about Original Sin, I find R.C. Sproul helpful in his book “Everyone’s a theologian.”  What is original sin? Is it fair that all people are considered sinful because Adam and Eve ate a piece of fruit?  It is true that the Bible never talks of “original sin” in those specific words. But we…

  • The living water Jesus provides. John 4:10-19

    The living water Jesus provides. John 4:10-19

    In John 4, Jesus is traveling through Samaria[] and encounters a woman at a well. He asks for a drink. At first glance, that might seem reasonable enough but by interacting with a Samaritan woman, Jesus was going against cultural norms.  As the passage continues, we discover that it’s ultimately not a story about water. …

  • Sermon: First kings first – 1 Samuel 8:1-22

    In the book of First Samuel, the Israelites had been in the Promised Land but had never had an earthly king. They hadn’t needed one. God had been their king who had led and provided for his people. In this passage, the people demand that they have a king to be like all the other…

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Josh Benner has pastored churches in Connecticut, Illinois, and Minnesota. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Josh is passionate about preaching and teaching the Bible.

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