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About Benj

I’m a native North Jerseyan, transplanted to Pennsylvania...lived and taught in Eastern Europe for six years…Old Testament professor, author, minister, musician, liturgist…husband to Corrie…father to Daniel and Elizabeth.

Two New Books

Posted on 26 February 2026 by Benj

I’m very pleased to (finally) be able to announce the publication of two new books that I’ve coedited. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Matthew 08: For a Person’s Browser History Is Before the Eyes of YHWH

Posted on 22 February 2026 by Benj

This is the audio (27:32) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on February 22, 2026. The main text was Matthew 5:27–32. Also read were Proverbs 5 and 1 Corinthians 6:12–20. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Matthew 07: The Time Is Out of Joint

Posted on 18 February 2026 by Benj

This is the audio (13:25) of an Ash Wednesday meditation I gave at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on February 18, 2026. The main text was Matthew 5:2–12. Also read were Joel 2:1–2, 12–17 and Psalm 51. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Matthew 06: How Shall Its Saltiness Be Restored?

Posted on 15 February 2026 by Benj

This is the audio (27:28) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on February 15, 2026. The main texts were Matthew 5:13–16 and 9:35–38. Also read were Psalm 48 and 1 Kings 19:1–18. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Matthew 05: Giving Account for Every Careless Word

Posted on 8 February 2026 by Benj

This is the audio (27:06) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on February 8, 2026. The main texts were Matthew 5:21–22 and 12:33–37. Also read were Proverbs 11:11–21 and James 3:1–12. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Matthew 04: Don’t Even the Gentiles Do the Same?

Posted on 18 January 2026 by Benj

This is the audio (27:22) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on January 18, 2026. The main text was Matthew 5:43–48. Also read were 1 John 3:11–18 and Leviticus 19:1–4, 15–18, 33–34. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Matthew 03: Winnowing Fork in Hand

Posted on 11 January 2026 by Benj

This is the audio (29:15) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on January 11, 2026. The main text was Matthew 3:1–17. Also read were Isa 42:1–9 and Psalm 140. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Matthew 02: Weeping for Rachel’s Children

Posted on 4 January 2026 by Benj

This is the audio (28:25; 19.5 MB) of an Epiphany sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on January 4, 2026. The main texts were Matthew 2 and Jeremiah 31:10–20. Also read was Revelation 12:1–6. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Matthew 01: I Pledge Allegiance—to My Stepson

Posted on 24 December 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (15:12; 10.4 MB) of a Christmas Eve meditation I shared at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on December 24, 2025. The main texts were Matthew 1:18–25 and Isaiah 11:1–9. Continue reading →

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Book of Chronicles 12: God With Us, God For Us

Posted on 22 December 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (26:53; 18.4 MB) of an Advent sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on December 21, 2025. The main text was 2 Chronicles 36:14–23. Other readings included John 1:1–18 and Daniel 9:20–27. Continue reading →

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