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This is a weekly podcast specifically designed for those who are looking for thoughtful spiritual formation. Each episode invites listeners to ponder the big issues of our current time while reflecting on scripture and hopefully come away feeling more equipped and encouraged than before they listened. "Into The Gray" is a project written, produced, and hosted by Pastor Ben Cremer. It includes this podcast and a weekly newsletter, which can be found at https://benjamin-cremer.ck.page. Thank y ...
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John 20:19-31 (New International Version) Jesus Appears to His Disciples 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were …
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In today's sermon, I invite us to ponder the experience of those first disciples and all they went through when Jesus was arrested, executed, and rose again. My goal is to find a renewed hope in Jesus' resurrection in all that we are going through in our world today. Newsletter: You can find every newsletter I've written here. My Email: be…
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In today's broadcast, I invite us to ponder elements of Palm Sunday and Holy Week that frame our perspective of Jesus, which could have profound implications for Christianity in our country today. If we let them. The Wisconsin Council of Churches: For Religious Liberty and Against Christian Nationalism. Newsletter: Vengeance Is Mine Says The Lo…
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John 12:1-8 (NIV) 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet an…
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Luke 15:1-3;11-32 (NIV) 15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, g…
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Featured Text: Luke 13:1-9 (NIV) 13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will…
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Luke 13:31-35 (NIV) At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ’Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, becau…
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In the face of all we are seeing in our world today, from growing division to human suffering, it can be really difficult to believe that love will truly overcome. Today I want to look at Mark 5:21-43 where we see several people in that same difficult circumstance and I want to reflect on this with you today as we think about our own. Scripture: Ma…
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In today's sermon, I want to talk about trust. It feels like trust is being eroded no matter where we look. It can be a really scary and hopeless feeling. I want to invite us to think about what trust looks like in the midst of chaos as we read about Jesus calming the wind and the waves for those who follow him. Mark 4:35-41 New International Versi…
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What is the kingdom of God like? This is a question Jesus addresses often in the gospels, yet he uses parables as his answers. In this episode of Into The Gray, we are going to look at Jesus' parables of the growing seed and the mustered seed and then ponder what he is trying to cause us to think about here. Something that will challenge how we def…
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The first two chapters of Genesis are often used as a prescription for family, gender, and human sexuality. But what if these two chapters in Genesis mean so much more than that? What if they were indeed to communicate something deeper and more profound rather than a black and white prescription for all of humanity? In this episode of Into The Gray…
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In this first episode of Into The Gray, we are going to look at how Jesus handles being called "out of his mind" and that he is "of the devil" in Mark 3: 20-35. The people saying these things about him include his family and his friends. We will focus on how Jesus' response to them can help us in similar divisive relationships that we might have. R…
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