Tag: Bible
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Sermon: Unashamed – Romans 1:16-17
The gospel is a message that offends the world and Christians can sometimes be tempted to water down the message. But as Paul begins his letter to the Romans, he says “I am not ashamed of the gospel.” This passage gives a great summary of the gospel while also telling us who it’s for and…
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Sermon: Pride and Prejudice – Galatians 5:25-6:5
We are called to love our neighbor and to bear one another’s burdens. In this passage, these commands are contrasted by two things which are destructive to our relationships: envy and pride. Sermon manuscript
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The hardest commandment: love your neighbor
Throughout the Bible, there are lots of commands to love people. Why? Obviously because it’s important. But it’s also interesting that the command keeps coming up. The fact that it has to be told to us over and over again points to the fact that it’s actually hard for us to do. The Bible doesn’t…
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Jesus is the true vine. John 15:1-2
In John 15:1-2, Jesus compares himself to a vine. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, In saying that he is the true vine, he’s pointing to himself as…
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Poverty, paganism, and the gospel – Galatians 4:1-11
The gospel is meant for both Jews and gentiles. Both need the grace of Jesus and are invited to receive the forgiveness that he offers. In this passage, Paul will warn Christian converts from these two distinct backgrounds from falling back into their old religious systems. Sermon manuscript
Josh Benner 