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) Ps. 115:4-9 — we become like what we value most (3) learning to worship Worshiping the right God (1-9)1. God of place (3-4): (1) tabernacle/temple the symbolic place where God dwelt (2) sacrifices to only be brought to the tent — penalty for failing to do this was b...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) four big themes — sacrifice (1-7), mediator (8-10), purity (11-16), holiness (17-27) (2) four considerations of OT law — divinely inspired, original context, Christological fulfillment, current application (3) holiness — separated from sin, ultimate-value/honor toward the Lord1. Hol...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) annual rhythms — from shep groups to summer (2) two concepts — friendship, hospitality (3) intro GWCTDPrinciple #1: Household: (1) Eph. 2:19 — strangers vs. members of the household (cf. practice of welcoming) (2) 1 Tim. 3:14-15 — behavior in the sight of God (cf. one another’s) (3)...  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) master/servant (3) Chappell book (4) five biblical perspectives on workDignity of Work: (1) occupation vs. vocation (2) Gen. 2:15 — sustaining, flourishing (3) work preceded by identity (cf. Gen. 1:26) — picture of the gospel (3) work comes before fall (cf. 3:15) — ...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) God shapes our kids through us and vice versa (cf. Steve Young)Obedience for Children (1-3)1. Nature: (1) “children” here denotes those being “brought up” (v.4) — “obey” stronger than “submit” (2) universal truth (cf. Romans 1:28-30, 2 Tim. 3:2) — nature shows (3) evidence in other ...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) intro to parenting (2) ownership vs. stewardship (3) Tripp bookGod1. God offers grace: (1) past vs. present vs. future (2) calling not based in ability (3) 2 Cor. 12:9 —ability = pride (4) God calls us to that which exposes our hearts — more like children than unlike them (cf. resp...  Read More