Tag: purpose
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What are you seeking? Studying John 1:35-38
The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke all give stories of Jesus calling the first apostles. And we see Jesus interacting with some of these same men in this passage. Yet the account in John is different than the accounts in the other gospels. The other gospels all talk of Jesus calling upon fisherman to…
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Saturday Night Live sketch uses humor to tackle issues of meaning
A recent Saturday Night Live sketch featured SNL alum Adam Sandler as the host of a fake tour company. The premise of the parody commercial is explaining what his Italian tour company can (and cannot) do for customers. If a person is unhappy in America, they will be the same unhappy person in Italy. “You’re…
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The Church: being part of something bigger than yourself
An astounding 16 million soldiers, sailors and Marines served America in the Second World War. And while most of our focus on World War II is on the military and combat, within the United States, there was an effort to support the war unlike anything our nation had seen or has seen since. With millions…
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To live is Christ
A beloved verse from Paul’s letters to the Philippians comes from the 21st verse of chapter 1: “To live is Christ, and to die is gain.” It’s truly profound. Living life on this side of heaven with everything revolving around Christ. Living for him, worshipping him, walking with him, been filled by His Spirit. Every…
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Jesus and the one necessary thing
38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord,…
Josh Benner 