Category Archives: Bible-Theology

Gospel of Luke: 1. Glory — Absence and Return

Posted on 8 January 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (34:43, 23.8 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on November 24, 2024. The main text was Numbers 32–35. Other texts included Psalm 136 and Ephesians 6:10–20. Continue reading →

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Book of Numbers: 12. This Land Shall Be Your Possession Before YHWH

Posted on 25 November 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (34:43, 23.8 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on November 24, 2024. The main text was Numbers 32–35. Other texts included Psalm 136 and Ephesians 6:10–20. Continue reading →

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New Publication: Isaiah 63–66 in Mark 5

Posted on 19 November 2024 by Benj

I’m pleased to announce that an article on the use of Isaiah 63–66 in Mark 5, cowritten by me and a former student, is now published:

Benjamin D. Giffone and Sage E. Wile: “No One Strives to Take Hold of You: Mark 5’s Echoes of Isaiah 63:7–66:17.” Neotestamentica 57.2 (2023): 229–243. DOI: 10.1353/neo.2023.a943176. Continue reading →

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Book of Numbers: 11. A Scepter Shall Rise Out of Israel

Posted on 17 November 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (33:13, 22.8 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on November 17, 2024. The main text was Numbers 22–24. Other texts included James 3:5–12 and Isaiah 15:8–16:5. Continue reading →

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Book of Numbers: 10. You Shall Give the Inheritance to His Daughters

Posted on 10 November 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (32:06, 22.0 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on November 10, 2024. The main texts were Numbers 5:11–6:20; 27; 30; 36. Other texts included Matthew 5:33–37; Galatians 3:23–29; and Colossians 2:11–12. Continue reading →

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

Posted on 3 November 2024 by Benj

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

Posted on 3 November 2024 by Benj

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

Posted on 31 October 2024 by Benj

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

Posted on 21 October 2024 by Benj

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

Posted on 14 October 2024 by Benj

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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