Tag Archives: New Testament

Sermon: Raised, Flesh and Bone (Luke 24:36–48)

Posted on 19 April 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (33:15, 22.8 MB) of a sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on April 14, 2024. The Scripture text is Luke 24:36–48. Also read earlier were Psalm 16 and Isaiah 45:15–22. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Beautiful Feet (John 13:1–17)

Posted on 18 April 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (20:24, 14.0 MB) of a Maundy Thursday homily I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on March 28, 2024. The Scripture text is John 13:1–17. Other texts included Isaiah 6:1–8 and 52:7. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Revelation— What, How, and Why (2 Peter 1:16–21)

Posted on 16 April 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (37:09, 17.0 MB) of a sermon I preached at a chapel service for students in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 17, 2024. The Scripture text is 2 Peter 1:16–21. 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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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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