Josh Benner

Tag: Gospel of John

  • In the beginning was the Word. Studying John 1:1-2

    In the beginning was the Word. Studying John 1:1-2

    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.-John 1:1 It’s interesting in comparing the beginning of John’s gospel to the beginnings of the other three.   Mark’s gospel begins with the ministry of John the Baptist as the one who points to Christ.   Luke’s gospel goes back…

  • Jesus, Genesis, and a New Creation. John 1

    Jesus, Genesis, and a New Creation. John 1

    Jesus is the Lord of creation and new creation.   I’m going to highlighting a few words and phrases in this opening prologue to John.   In the beginning.  Word.  Life. Light.  Darkness.  Just to name a few.   These are all found both in John 1, but also in Genesis 1.  The Word of God Opening phrase…

  • Sermon: Responding to Jesus – John 7:25-52

    25 Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? 26 And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? 27 But we know where this man comes from, and…

  • Sermon: The thirst Jesus quenches – John 7:37-39

    37 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ ” 39 Now this he said about the…

  • Sermon: The gospel and providence – John 7:25-36

    25 Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? 26 And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? 27 But we know where this man comes from, and…