Sermons by The Rev. Ben Hughes (Page 9)
Christmas Eve Homily: Rev. Ben Hughes
Rev. Ben’s homily on Isaiah 9: 6-7.…
Oct 18: Dead Faith
Faith without works is dead.
It is not that works save us, rather they demonstrate if we have faith (or even in what we have placed our faith.) A person who claims to have faith will manifest that faith in …
Aug. 9: I Will Announce You
John pleads with the church in Sardis to wake up to the reality of Christ’s kingdom and repent of their hypocrisy. Those who sleep (i.e. those who are content with a carnal existence) will face judgement, but those who wake …
June 14: I Will Bless
The foundational promise of the whole of the story of Israel as fulfilled in Christ—to be a blessing to the nations. God’s blessing is never just for our own sakes, but an order to be a blessing.
Readings from this …
May 17: Overcoming the World
We very likely feel worn down, even defeated right now. Our suffering is to be expected but we can have peace during it and hope of overcoming it in Christ Jesus.
Readings from this service:
John 16: 25-33
Psalm 47: …
Good Friday: Reflection by Rev. Ben Hughes
Rev. Ben Hughes reflects on John 19: 28-30, the last words of Jesus.…
Staff Bible Study: March 22
The staff discusses (informally!) the readings from the March 22 service broadcast.…
Feb. 8/9: Boldness & Access, with Confidence Through Faith
By grace, God extends his grace further and further, bringing in more and more people to the family of God as promised.
We gain bold and confident access to the Father through faith in Jesus Christ.
Readings from this service:…
Dec. 28/29: From Prison Jumpsuits to Royal Robes
In a criminal trial the accused at best might be declared not guilty. But in Christ we are declared positively as righteous and Isaiah promises even more: a beautiful, elaborate new royal identity for us.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah …
Dec. 14/15: The Good News of God’s Judgment
We are promised both ransom and restoration. When we suffer or feel anxious, it can be comforting to know that the judge is near and will soon bring about our vindication.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 35: 4-6 & 10…
