Sermons by The Rev. Ben Hughes
March 9: The Cost of Complacency, Pt. I
From Amos 6, Ben explores how Amos boldly condemns Israel for their pride and addiction to luxury. For Christians, the passage is an invitation to the joy of repentance.
Readings from this service:
Amos 6: 1-7
Psalm 73: 1-6
Matthew …
Feb. 23: God Pleads with Us, Pt. II
Ben teaches on Amos 5, where the LORD holds an intervention to win back his people’s heart.
Readings from this service:
Amos 5: 8-17
Psalm 8: 1-5
Luke 12: 16-21…
Feb. 9: Ignoring God
Amos 4 tells the story of God’s consistent tough love in the face of Israel’s willful ignorance. It is a reminder for Christians of God’s patience and our need to repent.
Readings from this service:
Amos 4: 6-13
Psalm 65: …
Jan. 26: A Remnant Survives
In Amos 3, God pronounces judgment upon Israel for betraying the covenant. The passage highlights the stark difference between the conditional covenant that God made with Israel, and the New Covenant of grace in Jesus Christ.
Readings from this service:…
Jan. 12: Judgment on God’s Enemies
God warns Israel’s pagan neighbors that He is about to punish their wicked ways. Judgment passages like this one remind Christians of the good news that God will punish all wickedness, and that He has himself borne the penalty for …
Dec. 29: Simeon & Anna’s Worship
After years of waiting, Simeon and Anna see that Jesus is the embodiment of God’s consolation and redemption. Their example reminds us that God always keeps his promises.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 42: 5-9
Psalm 96: 7-13
Luke 2: …
Dec. 22: The Angel’s Worship
In Luke 2 we meet angels who display God’s glory and shepherds who display man’s lowliness. The scene points to how Christ embodied both natures for our sake.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 6: 1-4
Psalm 106: 1-5
Luke 2: …
Dec. 8: Mary’s Worship
Mary’s Song reminds us of a liberating truth: what the Sovereign God does with our lives is vastly more significant than what we do with our lives.
Readings from this service:
1 Samuel 2: 1-10
Psalm 126: 1-6
Luke 1: …
Nov. 17: Constant in the Chaos
In the final chapter of 1 Timothy, Paul reminds us to take responsibility for our faith and calling because God has taken responsibility for us.
Readings from this service:
1 Timothy 6: 11-16, 20-21
Psalm 90: 1-2, 13-14
John 21: …
Oct. 27: The Constancy of Honor
Paul ties together a smorgasbord of practical issues by calling the church to honor others as Christ has honored them.
Readings from this service:
1 Timothy 5:3–6:2a
Psalm 50: 7-15
Matthew 10: 1-12…