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  • Sermon: Witness to the truth – John 18:36-38

    How is truth defined? Biblically, we see truth by looking to Jesus. As Pilate continues to question Jesus, Jesus will teach that he has a kingdom that is not of this world. Pilate misunderstands and Jesus will give the further clarification that Jesus has a kingdom which is based In truth which is comprised by…

  • Will Smith steals the show with Oscar’s slap

    Will Smith steals the show with Oscar’s slap

    I was shocked while watching the Oscar’s last night and seeing Will Smith slap Chris Rock. I immediately rewound it three or four times. “What happened?” “Is that real?” “Was it staged?”  I rewatched and Smith looked to initially laugh at a joke that Rock had made at the expense of Smith’s wife. Jada Pinkett…

  • Sermon – Are you king of the Jews? John 18:28-36

    Sermon – Are you king of the Jews? John 18:28-36

    In this passage, Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor as the Jewish council (the Sanhedrin) seeks his crucifixion. In this passage, Jesus will say that he has a kingdom which is not of this world while he’s being confronted by Pilate, a governor who is representing the Roman Empire. Sermon transcript

  • Water and Spirit. Studying John 3:1-8

    Water and Spirit. Studying John 3:1-8

    In John 3, Jesus is approached by a leading religious teacher named Nicodemus. Nicodemus had heard of Jesus and his teaching and wanted to learn more. Jesus would tell him that he had to be born again.  In John 3:4, Nicodemus says:  Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is…

  • The positive, encouraging message isn’t always the message we need

    The positive, encouraging message isn’t always the message we need

    It’s interesting to me to consider the popular Christian music. It’s almost always easy listening. I was looking at some of the slogans for popular Christian radio stations. Perhaps the biggest in America, K-Love, which plays on 440 stations “positive – encouraging.” The River, which was the Christian radio station in Columbus, “uplifting and encouraging.”…

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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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