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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.

Book of Ephesians: 13. To Present the Church to Himself in Splendor

Posted on 12 August 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (28:55; 19.8 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on August 10, 2025. The main text was Ephesians 5:21–33. Other texts included Psalm 45 and Isaiah 51:17–52:3. Continue reading →

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Thrumming Like a Steel Thread

Posted on 7 August 2025 by Benj

“Our mission [as theological educators] is to think, read, write, and teach about the triune Lord of Christian confession. This is a hard thing. Each of us should be tense with the effort of it, thrumming like a tautly triple-woven … Continue reading →

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The Gospel for Libertarians

Posted on 31 July 2025 by Benj

LCI graciously invited me to help represent them at FreedomFest, June 10–14, in Palm Springs, CA. In addition to schmoozing and working the conference floor and the LCI booth, I got to talk about my book and to share the gospel with a room full of liberty-minded folks, explaining why Christianity is the best foundation for liberty and human flourishing. Continue reading →

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Sermon: This Law Is Not Too Difficult for You

Posted on 16 July 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (22:34; 20.6 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Grace Anglican Church in Grove City, PA, on July 13, 2025. The main text was Deuteronomy 30:1–14, which was read before the audio begins. Other lessons included Psalm 51 and Matthew 5:13–20, and I made reference to Deuteronomy 4:5–9; 6:5; 10:12–13; Rom 7; 10:5–13; and Phil 3:6. Continue reading →

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Book of Ephesians: 12. Light That Makes Everything Visible

Posted on 15 July 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (29:45; 20.4 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on July 13, 2025. The main text was Ephesians 5:11–21. Other texts included Psalm 37:1–7, 23–29 and Matthew 24:1–14. Continue reading →

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Book of Ephesians: 11. Walk As Children of the Light

Posted on 8 July 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (27:34; 18.9 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on July 6, 2025. The main text was Ephesians 5:1–10. Other texts included Leviticus 19:1–4, 9–18 and Matthew 5:31–42. Continue reading →

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Book of Ephesians: 10. We Are Members of One Another

Posted on 1 July 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (29:38; 20.3 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on June 29, 2025. The main text was Ephesians 4:17–32. Other texts included Matthew 5:21–30 and Psalm 4. Continue reading →

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Book of Ephesians: 9. Walk in a Manner Worthy of Your Calling

Posted on 24 June 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (31:47; 21.8 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on June 22, 2025. The main text was Ephesians 4:1–16. Other texts included Romans 10:5–13 and Psalm 68:11–20, 32–35. Continue reading →

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Book of Ephesians: 8. Rooted and Established in Love

Posted on 24 June 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (28:15; 19.4 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on June 8, 2025. The main text was Ephesians 3:14–21. Other texts included 1 Chronicles 16:23–36 and John 17. Continue reading →

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Book of Ephesians: 7. A Testimony to the Powers (Part 2)

Posted on 1 June 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (32:05; 22.0 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on June 1, 2025. The main text was Colossians 2:8–15. Other texts included Deuteronomy 29:10–19 and Acts 14:8–18. Continue reading →

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