Tag Archives: Gospel of Mark

Sermon: Why Have You Abandoned Me? (Mark 15:33–41)

Posted on 9 May 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (24:30, 23.0 MB) of a sermon I preached at the Mill Street (5th-12th grades) campus of Grove City Christian Academy on May 9, 2025.

This the penultimate sermon in a series on the Gospel of Mark. The Scripture was read before I came up to speak: Mark 15:33–41. I also quote extensively from Psalm 22. 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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Sermon: A Doctor for the Sick (Mark 2:13–17)

Posted on 15 April 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (29:58, 10.2 MB) of a sermon I preached at New Calvary Church in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 10, 2024. The Scripture text is Mark 2:13–17. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Hidden Glory (Mark 9:1–13)

Posted on 13 February 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (32:43, 22.4 MB) of a sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on February 11, 2024. The Scripture text is Mark 9:1–13. Continue reading →

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