Gospel of Luke: 3. Tempted In Every Way As We Are

This is the audio (31:22; 21.5 MB) of a Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on January 12, 2025. The main text was Luke 4:1–15. Other texts included Psalm 11 and James 1:9–18.

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Gospel of Luke: 2. Waiting for Consolation

This is the audio (27:31, 18.9 MB) of an Epiphany Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on January 5, 2025. The main text was Luke 2:21–40. Other texts included Psalm 98 and Isaiah 60:1–7.

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Gospel of Luke: 1. Glory — Absence and Return

This is the audio (29:16, 20.0 MB) of an Advent Sunday sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on December 15, 2024. The main text was Luke 1:5–25, 57–80. Other texts included Psalm 79, Ezekiel 43:1–5, and Malachi 3:1–4.

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

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.

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New Publication: Isaiah 63–66 in Mark 5

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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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.

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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 27, 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.

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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.

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