Tag: Peter
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Sermon: Jesus, Peter, and the Priest – John 18:12-27
This passage goes back and forth between two simultaneously occurring stories. You have Jesus arrested and taken before the high priest meanwhile Peter tries to follow Jesus, gets cold feet, and denies Jesus three times. It’s a contrast between Jesus standing up to the authorities to the truth of who he is and Peter folding…
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We have found the Christ. Studying John 1:41-45
Jesus is the Christ I’m doing a study in John 1. In John 1:35-51, we see a series of affirmations about Jesus made by his first disciples. In this section, Andrew has been pointed to Jesus by John the Baptist and has spent time with Jesus and he tells his brother “we have found the…
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Come and you will see. Studying John 1:39-42
In John 1:37, Jesus is early in his ministry and two men (who would become two of his disciples) are following him. Jesus asks “What are you seeking?” (John 1:38). Considering who’s asking the question (Jesus), that’s a pretty important question that we must all ask ourselves. What are we seeking? What are we looking…
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The biggest mistake liberal Christians make
A few weeks ago, the Episcopal diocese in America voted to remove gender pronouns for God in updated versions of their Book of Common Prayer. I think many in our world believe in a gospel of “you’re ok.” I’ve been thinking a lot lately about liberal Christianity. They place a strong emphasis on love. And…
Josh Benner 