Sermons by The Rev. Ben Hughes (Page 8)
Jan. 23: Suffering for the Gospel
God calls us to share in suffering for the gospel, but his grace in Jesus strengthens us to endure.
Readings from this service:
2 Timothy 2: 1-13
Psalm 91: 1-4
Mark 8: 34-38…
Dec. 26: God’s Perfect Timing
Jesus’ birth narrative displays a paradox that characterizes his whole life: that he is exalted but lowly.
Readings from this service:
Micah 5: 2-4
Psalm 147: 1-5
Luke 2: 1-7…
Dec. 5: Letting Go
John the Baptist is not nice, but he is kind. His message is abrasive, but he encourages us to reassess of our values and prepare our hearts to meet God.
Readings from this service:
Zephaniah 3: 14-20
Isaiah 12: 2-6…
Nov. 28: Preparing Properly
Rev. Ben opens our Advent series this week. Many are put off by the countercultural witness of John the Baptist, but he brings good news for those desperate for redemption.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 40: 3-5
Psalm 126
Luke …
Oct. 24: Vaccinated Against the Gospel
False teachers and counterfeit gospels are dangerous because they can inoculate us against the real thin
Readings from this service:
2 Peter 2: 18-22
Psalm 125: 1-2 & 5
John 15: 18-27…
Oct. 3: Lies & Destruction
Rev. Ben continues with week four of our series on Peter. This week, Peter’s stern admonition about false teachers reminds us that the gospel really is a matter of life and death.
Readings from this service:
1 Peter 2: 1-3…
August 15: Jesus Defeats Legions of Demons
Jesus enters a foreign land and rescues a man by casting out a legion of demons, showing that there is no problem too big for him, and no place beyond the scope of his authority.
Readings from this service:
Numbers …
June 27: RESTART: Connect
What does it mean to be connected? Church members are connected to God—and to one another—through the blood-bought mercy of Christ. The Gospel joins even the most diverse group of people into a unified body.
Readings from this service:
1 …
May 30: The Gospel of Judgment
We can be encouraged about judgment because justice will be served on those who reject the gospel. The double encouragement is that those who receive the gospel are ready and even spared from such destruction by grace through faith.
If …
April 2: Good Friday
Rev. Ben Hughes explores John 19: 1-37, pondering what Jesus was thinking about during his time on the cross.…