Sermons by The Rev. Ben Hughes (Page 4)
Oct. 15: The Two Beasts
John has a vision of a Dragon, a Sea Beast, and a Land Beast, that together form a counterfeit Trinity – an unholy triumvirate offering a counterfeit Gospel.
Readings from this service:
Revelation 13: 1-18
Psalm 46: 8-11
John 15: …
Sept. 24: The Scroll with Seven Seals
This symbolic vision of Jesus the Lamb opening the seven seals on the scroll of history offers fresh hope to weary Christians. Even when deception, war, famine, and death seem to reign, God’s sovereign purposes remain.
Readings from this service:…
September 10: The Lord Amid the Lampstands
We begin a new series this week, Revelation: Things Are Not As They Seem
Richard Bauckham is right in calling Revelation “a work of immense learning, astonishingly meticulous literary artistry, remarkable creative imagination, radical political critique, and profound theology.” The …
August 27: Being Your Own Savior
When Israel resorts to prayerless pragmatism instead of trusting the Lord they end up with a man who is competent, but not called. The Gospel offers a better hope than our self-reliance.
Readings from this service:
Judges 11: 1-1
Psalm …
Aug. 13: Gideon’s Snare
Gideon’s ascent to power and moral corruption serves as a cautionary tale and a reminder that we all need the cleansing power of Jesus.
Readings from this service:
Judges 8: 22-35
Psalm 78: 5-8
John 12: 36b-43…
July 16: Ehud
The weirdness and edginess of the story of Ehud makes a profound point: that God moves in surprising ways.
Readings from this service:
Judges 3: 12-30
Romans 1: 18-24
Psalm 78: 32-35
John 19: 5-11…
June 25: The Cycle Worsens
Judges 2 underscores the importance of teaching our kids to know about God and follow Him. We fail in this calling, but Christ is faithful even when we are not.
Readings from this service:
Judges 2: 6-15
Psalm 89 : …
June 11: Good Intentions
The book of Judges corrects our spiritual vision by helping us see the truth about ourselves and accept the truth of the gospel.
Readings from this service:
Exodus 23: 28-33
Joshua 24: 14-15
Psalm 101: 1-4
John 13: 36-28…
May 14: Love
Spiritual gifts are temporary. What really counts is the steady growth of agape in a heart transformed by Christ’s love.
Readings from this service:
1 Corinthians 13: 1-13
Psalm 139: 13-16
John 3: 16-17…
April 30: The Resurrection Body
The bright hope of resurrection life gives us strength to stand through trials.
Readings from this service:
1 Corinthians 15: 35-58
Psalm 116: 5-9
John 12: 24-26…
