Sermons by The Rev. Ben Hughes
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.…
Aug. 25: Pray Like This
Despite its familiarity, the Lord’s Prayer offers a revolutionary vision of life that is foreign to most modern people. Jesus invites us to pray in a way that recenters our lives and reignites our trust.
Readings from this service:
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August 11: The Pointlessness of Pompous Prayer, Pt. 1
Jesus shows us that real Christian prayer is not a method or discipline but a hidden relationship with a loving Heavenly Father.
Readings from this service:
Romans 8: 12-30
Psalm 91: 14-16
Matthew 6: 5-6…
August 4: Giving in Secret
Jesus exposes showy religiosity in order to replace self-righteousness with a greater reward.
Readings from this service:
Acts 4: 32–5:11
Psalm 37: 21-24
Matthew 6: 1-4…
July 7: Hurting Those We Love
Jesus teaches on sensitive topics like adultery and divorce because he aims to heal the deepest wounds of the human heart. He calls us to faithfulness and draws us into mercy.
Readings from this service:
Colossians 3: 1-5
Psalm 51: …
June 23: Jesus & The Law
Christ came not to lower the standard of God’s righteousness, but to complete it for us. Only when we face up to the full gravity of the Law can we understand the magnitude of the Gospel.
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June 2: Christ: The Shepherd
The final chapter of Hebrews reminds us that how we live and what we believe matter, but Who we trust matters even more.
Readings from this service:
Hebrews 13: 1-25
Psalm 118: 6-9
John 10: 14-18…
May 12: Christ as Son, Christians as Sons
Through the Gospel even the most the difficult trials are filled with meaning and hope. Christians can endure the struggles of life by looking to Jesus for correction, comfort, and power.
Readings from this service:
Hebrews 12: 1-17
Psalm 94: …
