Sermons by The Rev. Ben Hughes

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: …

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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.…