Tag Archives: New Testament

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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Project Fundraising: A Biblical Theology

Posted on 25 November 2023 by Benj

As a pastor who is also a biblical scholar, I felt that there were many different passages that could be used to develop a biblical theology of fundraising, and I presented those to Session as part of our process. I’m presenting these here for the benefit of churches who are contemplating fundraising for a building project, especially a building/addition used for recreation or other ancillary ministries (i.e., not a sanctuary for worship). Continue reading →

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Sermon Series on Ephesians

Posted on 24 July 2023 by Benj

I just completed a sermon series at Center Church (EPC) on the book of Ephesians. Here are all the sermons on the church’s YouTube pages (video links are queued to the start of the sermon):

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Maundy Thursday Devotional: Lovely Feet

Posted on 11 April 2023 by Benj

But, why the feet, Peter asks? Why not wash the whole of me? As I was mulling this over, some examples from the Old Testament came to mind (as they often do for me!)—there are places that describe cleansing one part of the body as symbolic or sufficient for cleansing (or consecrating) the whole person…. Continue reading →

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Sermon: “I Am the Bread of Life” (John 6:25–71)

Posted on 4 October 2022 by Benj

This is the audio (49:10, 38.0 MB) of a sermon preached at Center Presbyterian Church (EPC) of Grove City, PA, on September 18, 2022. The main text is John 6:25–71. You can also watch the service on YouTube. Continue reading →

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Sermon: “We Are Members of One Another” (Ephesians 4)

Posted on 19 August 2022 by Benj

This is the audio (37:24, 11.9 MB) of a sermon preached at Klaipėda Free Christian Church, on August 14, 2022. The main text is Ephesians 4. Continue reading →

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Research as Foot-Washing

Posted on 24 September 2021 by Benj

The knowledge of God and His world through revelation, reason, and experience should never be for our own sake alone. We are pedagogues, leading our students to the fount of knowledge and teaching them how to drink for themselves. The knowledge we seek for them (research) and to give them (instruction) is not just for our enjoyment (though we do enjoy it) or their entertainment (though occasionally they are entertained!), but to help them live fulfilled lives and to make good judgments. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Acts 2 and Isaiah 28:5-13, Pentecost

Posted on 24 May 2021 by Benj

This is the audio (40:21, 36.9 MB) of a sermon preached at our Lithuania home church, Klaipėda Free Christian Church, on May 23, 2021: Pentecost. The main text is Acts 2; I also make reference to Isaiah 28:5-13. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Called to Community (Philippians 4:10-20)

Posted on 18 May 2021 by Benj

This is the audio (50:10, 38.1 MB) of a sermon preached at the Kaunas Free Christian Church, on May 16. The main text is Philippians 4:10-20. Continue reading →

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Sermon/Devotional: Think Local

Posted on 23 June 2020 by Benj

This is the video of a devotional recorded for our sisters and brothers at First Presbyterian Church of Endicott, NY entitled, “Think Local”; the text was Philemon 10–12. I plucked up my courage (or perhaps chickened out—you decide) and addressed … Continue reading →

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