Sermons by The Rev. Ben Hughes
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…
Oct. 20: Training In Sound Doctrine
When the social tide pulls away from God, Christians are called to swim upstream. To this end, Paul advises Timothy to cultivate a resilient faith that is nourished by the gospel and strengthened by serving the Church.
Readings from this …
Oct. 6: Leaders in the Church
The qualifications for church leadership in 1 Timothy 3 make a countercultural claim: that character matters more than charisma.
Readings from this service:
1 Timothy 3: 1-13
Psalm 23
Matthew 28: 16-20…
September 22: Chaos Outside the Church
Like Timothy, we are called to “wage the good warfare” in chaotic times by holding fast to the gospel through prayer.
Readings from this service:
1 Timothy 2: 1-15
Psalm 72: 1-4
Matthew 22: 15-22…
Sept. 8: The Call to Constancy
Rev. Ben opens our new series “1st Timothy: Constancy Amid the Chaos.”
Paul charges Timothy to combat bad doctrine in the Ephesian church. Even when chaos seems to reign, the simple power of the gospel remains constant.…
