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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.

Review of “A House Divided”

Posted on 1 December 2025 by Benj

Rev. Dr. T. David Gordon, Professor Emeritus at Grove City College and a PCA teaching elder, has written a very thoughtful review of my book, A House Divided, in the November 2025 edition of Ordained Servant. Continue reading →

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Book of Chronicles 09: A Tale of Two Kings

Posted on 1 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 November 30, 2025. The main text was 2 Chronicles 13. The Gospel text was Matthew 5:1–16. Continue reading →

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Book of Chronicles 08: Will God Indeed Dwell with Man on the Earth?

Posted on 17 November 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (27:30; 18.8 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on November 16, 2025. The main text was 2 Chronicles 5:2–7:10. Other texts included Acts 17:22–31 and Deuteronomy 14:22–29. Continue reading →

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Book of Chronicles 07: Offering Freely and Joyously

Posted on 9 November 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (27:18; 18.7 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on November 9, 2025. The main text was 1 Chronicles 28–29. Other texts included Matt 6:1–4, 19–21 and Psalm 50:7–15; 51:15–19. Continue reading →

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Book of Chronicles 06: Arise, and Build the Sanctuary of YHWH God!

Posted on 2 November 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (26.45; 18.3 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on November 2, 2025. The sermon was a walkthrough, covering 1 Chronicles 22–27. Other texts included Psalm 88 and Acts 20:17–18, 28–35. Continue reading →

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Book of Chronicles 05: Length of Days, and Peace

Posted on 27 October 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (28:35; 19.6 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on October 26, 2025. The main Scripture was 2 Chronicles 1. Other texts included Proverbs 3:1–12 and James 1:5–8; 3:13–18. Continue reading →

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Sermon: A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath (1 Samuel 25)

Posted on 24 October 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (21:24, 20.2 MB) of a sermon I preached at the Madison Avenue (elementary) campus of Grove City Christian Academy on October 24, 2025. The proverb of the week was Proverbs 15:1, so I preached on 1 Samuel 25 to illustrate. Continue reading →

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Book of Chronicles 04: Ascribe to YHWH the Glory Due His Name!

Posted on 21 October 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (19:52; 13.6 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on October 19, 2025. This was a shorter sermon accompanying an Instructed Service of Holy Communion. The main Scripture was 1 Chronicles 13–16. Other texts included Psalm 96 and 1 Corinthians 14:20–33a. Continue reading →

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Book of Chronicles 03: Falling Into YHWH’s Hand

Posted on 13 October 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (25:40; 17.6 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on October 12, 2025. The main Scripture was 1 Chronicles 21:1–22:1. Other texts included Psalm 118:14–29 and Hebrews 12:1–11. Continue reading →

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Book of Chronicles 02: Let Your Face Shine, That We May Be Saved

Posted on 8 October 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (30:00; 20.6 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on October 5, 2025. The sermon was a walk-through of 1 Chronicles 1–9. Other texts included Psalm 80 and John 4:7–10, 19–26. Continue reading →

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