Tag: gospel
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The God who calls us friends. John 15:12-17
We all have acquaintances. People we know, people we’re pleasant with. People we can have small talk with, talk about the weather, talk about sports. That’s fine. But it can be easy to keep people at arm’s length, control what we reveal to someone. Friendships are a struggle for many in our society. When comparing…
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Sermon: Sons and slaves – Galatians 4:21-5:1
Throughout the history of the church, there has been a conflict between grace and works. In this passage, Paul looks to two sons of Abraham born by two different women and points to how they allegorically represent these two paths. On one side, you have freedom, grace, and God’s promises. On the other side, you…
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Costly grace vs cheap grace
In John 14:16-17, Jesus is foretelling his death. He promises another helper in referring to the coming of the Holy Spirit. In John 14:18-21, Jesus promises that he himself will also return. John 14:18: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. When Jesus says I will not leave you as…
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Sermon: Calming the storm – Mark 4:35-41
Sometimes Jesus meets us in the storm. In this passage, the disciples find themselves out on the Sea of Galilee when they get caught up in a ferocious storm. Why are they there? Because Jesus had them get on the boat. Where’s Jesus? He’s asleep on the boat. But when he wakes up, he will…
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Miracles and belief. John 14:11
In John 14:8, the Apostle Phillip says: Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us. For many of us, that’s a relatable request. I think we all have times where God can seem distant or hard to find. One of the ways God is made known is through miracles. As Jesus continues…
Josh Benner 