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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 Numbers: 9. That They May Carry Out YHWH’s Vengeance

This is the audio (32:26, 22.2 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on November 3, 2024. The main texts were Numbers 10:29–32; 31:1–20; and Deuteronomy 21:10–14. Other texts included Isaiah 60:8–14 and Mark 7:24–30. Continue reading

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Book of Numbers: 8. I Will Make Their Grumblings Cease Before Me

This is the audio (33:06, 22.7 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on October 20, 2024. It was a “flyover” of various passages from Numbers 11–25. Other texts included Psalm 78:29–43 and 1 Corinthians 10:1–13. Continue reading

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More on TE in Missions: Guest Post by Mike Kuhn

I recently wrote a piece titled, Theological Education in Missions. I shared it with a colleague, Rev. Dr. Mike Kuhn, who serves as director of ITEN. Mike has decades of experience in global theological education (TE).

Mike wrote a thoughtful response, and granted me permission to share it here. I’m grateful to Mike for filling out the picture of global theological education, from his deeply informed perspective.

“Your article stirred a few thoughts which I will attempt to sketch out below. This is in an airport as I await my flight—so, a quick response rather than a thoughtful engagement…” Continue reading

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Book of Numbers: 7. Surely They Will Not Deal Falsely

This is the audio (30:09, 20.7 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on October 20, 2024. The main text was Numbers 13–14. Other texts included Isaiah 63:7–64:1 and Matthew 4:1–11. Continue reading

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Book of Numbers: 6. I Am Your Portion and Your Inheritance

This is the audio (28:14, 19.3 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on October 13, 2024. The main texts were Numbers 3:43–49; 18:12–20; 11:1–9, 18–23, 31–35. Other texts included Psalm 104:24–35 and Ephesians 1:3–14. Continue reading

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Book of Numbers: 5. They Shall Keep Guard Over the People

This is the audio (29:40, 20.3 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on October 6, 2024. The main texts were Numbers 3:1–8; 18:8–10, 21–24; 16:1–4; 12:1–3; 11:24–30; other texts included Isaiah 11:1–9 and Revelation 5:6–14. Continue reading

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Book of Numbers: 4. Careful to Offer at The Appointed Time

This is the audio (33:57, 23.3 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on September 29, 2024. The main texts were Numbers 9:1-14; 28:1-15; 29:39-40; other texts included Psalm 50:1–15; 2 Chronicles 30:1–5; and Mark 2:23–3:6. Continue reading

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Book of Numbers: 3. That He May Not See Anything Indecent Among You

This is the audio (29:13, 20.0 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on September 22, 2024. The main texts were Numbers 5:1–10; 15:22–36; 19; other texts included Psalm 46 and Mark 5:21–34. Continue reading

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Book of Numbers: 2. Until I Proclaim Your Might to Another Generation

This is the audio (32:53, 22.5 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on September 15, 2024. The main text was Deut 6:4–9; other texts included Psalm 71:7–21; Acts 2:36–41; and Numbers 1:1–4, 44–46; 14:17–24; 26:1–4; 51–56. Continue reading

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Book of Numbers: 1. A Community on the Move, Set Apart, for God’s Glory

This is the audio (33:00, 22.6 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on September 8, 2024. The main text was Hebrews 4:1–13; other texts included Psalm 99 and Numbers 9:15–23; 10:33–36. Continue reading

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