Tag: gospel
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East of Eden – Genesis 4:1-16
If you know the story of Cain and Abel, it’s an infamous passage in the Bible where an older brother takes the life of his younger sibling. Because Cain becomes such an infamous figure, it’s easy to let his reputation precede his story. But when we do that, we miss out on some important nuance…
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The First Gospel – Genesis 3
It’s hard to even imagine what a world without sin would look like. Since the fall of man, every aspect of life and of our world has been affected by sin. As we’ve studied creation, sin has loomed over the story of God’s good world. In today’s passage, we look at the downfall of man…
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Sermon: The Garden of Heaven – Genesis 2:4-17
From the beginning, God has been making a sacred space for people to dwell in his presence. Humanity was created in God’s unmitigated presence in Eden. Because of the fall, we were cast out. The story doesn’t end there. Throughout the Bible and human history, God is using the creative elements of Eden to continually…
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Sermon: Studying the Exodus plagues – Hail. Exodus 9:13-35
Manuscript Sometimes we ignore warning signs. Pharaoh was given several. A person ignores the check engine light, ignores something a doctor tells them. CEO’s ignore warning signs of issues in their companies. Cyber security experts warned Equifax that their data was vulnerable and could be easily breached. They didn’t listen and they were hacked. The…
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Why John the Baptist’s purpose is our purpose too. Exploring John 1:29-34
John the Baptist came to point to Christ, to witness to Christ, to be the bridge between BC and AD. In John 1:29, John the Baptist sees Jesus. The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! It’s very possible…
Josh Benner 