Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) August preaching (2) valuing God more than anything else — olympians’ quest for goldWorship as Rest1. Resting in a person (Mt. 11:28-29): (1) worship begins with an invitation (2) description of us vs. description of Jesus (3) only way to find “rest for your souls” (4) this is hard ...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study.Intro: (1) comes full circle by returning to voluntary offerings (2) holiness via commitmentVowing our lives (1-8): (1) these verses address individuals who could be dedicated to the Lord for special service (2) payment could be made in the place of one’s service, based on valuation of differen...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) series recap (2) sabbath — God’s creation (rest) and Israel’s story (redemption)Rhythms1. Passover (4-5): (1) read v.4-5 (2) 14th day of first month (3) remembering birth of nation upon release from Egypt (4) initial use of substitutionary blood (5) Jesus now our Passover lamb (cf. ...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) series recap (2) three levels of leadership (3) six areas in which spiritual leaders live differentlyDeath (21:1-6, 10-12):(1) read v.1-2 (2) contact with/mourning for the dead (i.e. self-mutilation) —connected to curse of sin (2) conveying hope in God even in times of sadness (4) ...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) importance of repetition (2) nuances of “careful obedience” (cf. cleaning room)Holy Belief (1-6, 27)Exposition (1) passage begins and ends with warnings against false worship (cf. v.3,5,6,27) (2) Molech — child sacrifice, connection to death (cf. 2 Kings 3:26-27) (3) mediums — turni...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) series recap (2) sex like fireThe call to holy sexuality (1-5)Loyalty to God: (1) sexual ethics defined by God (2) “LORD your God” — God desires to be known personally and also a reminder of God’s saving work from Egypt (2) God’s design for sex not authoritarian but a result of bein...  Read More