God Running

One thing I do know, though I was blind, now I see

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In our last post from the book of John, Jesus’ disciples ask him why a man was born blind from birth. They open a dialogue about an age old question: Why is there suffering? (See Whose Sin Caused This (And does suffering prover there is no God?))

Concerning this man’s particular situation, Jesus answers his disciples directly: “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.” He then went on to say, “We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Night Is Coming

Jesus identifies himself as “the light of the world.” But he also told his followers that Read More

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Posted on February 4, 2017 by Kurt Bennett

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Whose Sin Caused This? (And does the existence of suffering prove there is no God?): John 9:1-3

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Read John 9:1-3.

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Posted on January 28, 2017 by Kurt Bennett

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Henry Rollins Is Afraid To Die

henryrollinsposter-by-gage-skidmore-cc Yesterday Nate told me something about the musician Henry Rollins. He said: Henry Rollins is afraid to die. So he sleeps only as long as he has to sleep. And when he’s not asleep he makes the most of every waking moment.

That really resonated with me because the day before Read More

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Posted on January 27, 2017 by Kurt Bennett

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Is Jesus God? (After all, he said, “Before Abraham Was, I Am”): John 8:46-59

Who is Jesus?

Read John 8:46-59.

Who Is Julius Caesar?

According to Plutarch of Chaeronea, seventy five years or so before Jesus was born, Julius Caesar was sailing on the Aegean Sea when he was kidnapped by pirates. They demanded a ransom of 20 talents of silver (about 350,000 in today’s U.S. dollars) but Caesar laughed at the amount. He realized they didn’t recognize who he was and insisted that the pirates require 50 talents instead of 20 (about 880,000 in USD). When they heard that, I imagine these pirates saying to Caesar: “Who do you think you are?”

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Posted on January 21, 2017 by Kurt Bennett

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Who’s Your Father?: John 8:37-47

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Read John 8:37-47.

The Unwelcome Prince

The castle at the center of the kingdom was magnificent. It was situated on a hilltop with rows of terraced vineyards in the foreground and a stunning view of the remote valley beyond. By all appearances the people who lived there were respectable. They dressed well, they seemed polite enough, and they kept things looking neat and clean. But Read More

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Posted on January 14, 2017 by Kurt Bennett

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If You Receive My Words: Proverbs 2:1-5

“My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find knowledge of God.” Proverbs 2:1-5

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Posted on January 13, 2017 by Kurt Bennett

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Things You Should Know About The Author Of This Blog: How I Was Involved In The Origins Of Trash Talking

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I heard something the other day at our Sunday church service that I really identified with. Dave, my pastor, ate lunch alone every day of the fifth grade.

In the fifth grade, for the entire school year, Dave was on the outside–way outside. He said the worst days were when he’d try to sit somewhere in the lunchroom and one of his classmates would tell him to go sit someplace else, because a friend was already sitting there.

How I Was A Part Of The Origins Of Trash Talking

His story resonated with me because of an experience I had when I was about the same age. It triggered a memory from when I was nine years old. When I was nine Read More

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Posted on January 7, 2017 by Kurt Bennett

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Jesus Came (“Like An Unforeseen Kiss”)

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The Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1663, by Abraham Hondius

Christmas is like an unforeseen kiss.

Because that’s how Jesus came to us.

We didn’t expect him to show up that night he was born in the manger. The shepherds didn’t expect to see angels declaring his glory in the sky above their pastures.

“Fear not,” the angels said to the shepherds, “for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.”

A Christmas Prophecy: Unto Us A Child

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Posted on December 23, 2016 by Kurt Bennett

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Things I Heard In Church: “Do you think God ever looks at what’s happening to us and says, ‘Oh no! They’re in trouble now. I don’t know what I’m gonna do.'”

From my notes on Carl Palmer’s excellent teaching: Rejoice Always, 11/27/2016.

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice Always

Those words from 1 Thessalonians were written by Paul from prison. Rejoicing for the Christ follower is emotion based on fact. Jesus said in John 15:11 “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”

So if you’re following Jesus his joy is in you. Letting it out might seem difficult at times, but that could be a first world problem. Because Read More

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Posted on December 22, 2016 by Kurt Bennett

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Terry Crews’s Porn Addiction, Hikikomori, Enslavement, And Your Means Of Escape: John 8:31-36

Read John 8:31-36.

Last post from the book of John we saw Jesus speaking to the crowd and right at the end of that passage, Jesus talks about being lifted up, a reference to his being lifted up on the cross. It’s then that many believed in him. (See previous post: Suicide And Living Forever)

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Posted on December 17, 2016 by Kurt Bennett

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God Running

There is only one place in the Bible where we see God running.

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