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Kenny Benge preached a sermon entitled “Two Mountains” based on Hebrews 12:18-29 for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time on August 25, 2013.  The author of the Letter to the Hebrews uses contrasting images of Mt Sinai and Mt. Zion that help us experience the gravity of our choice to trust in our own religious efforts or to trust in Christ’s finished work on the Cross.                    

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17

 

Direct download: Two_Mountains.mp3
Category:Sermons -- posted at: 11:00pm CDT

Kenny Benge preached a sermon entitled “A Long Obedience” based on Hebrews 11:29-12:2 for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time on August 18, 2013.  In our Epistle reading calls us to a "long obedience in the same direction." The Christian life is a pilgrim journey through life toward God.                 

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18
Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Luke 12:49-56

Direct download: Long_Obedience.mp3
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Kenny Benge preached a sermon entitled “Where Is Your Heart?” based on Luke 12:32-40 for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time on August 11, 2013.  In our Gospel passage today, Jesus continues his warning about seeking security outside of God’s kingdom.  He admonishes us to train our desires so that they are oriented to God’s kingdom.             

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 1:1,10-20

Psalm 50:1-8,23-24
Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16
Luke 12:32-40

Direct download: Where_Is_Your_Heart.mp3
Category:Sermons -- posted at: 1:12pm CDT

Kenny Benge preached a sermon entitled “Being Rich Toward God” based on Luke 12:13-21 for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time on August 4, 2013.   Jesus teaches us we need discerment regarding our possessions if we are to live richly toward God.         

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hosea 11:1-11

Psalm 107:1-9, 33-38, 43
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21

Direct download: Rich_Toward_God.mp3
Category:Sermons -- posted at: 11:57am CDT

Kenny Benge preached a sermon entitled “The Fatherhood of God” based on Luke 11:1-13 for the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time on July 28, 2013.   Despite our imperfect experiences with earthly fathers and friends, we can trust that God the Father cares for us as His children and acts on our behalf to save and redeem us. We know that because He promises us to give us Himself and everything we need for life in His kingdom.         

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hosea 1:1-10

Psalm 85
Colossians 2:6-15
Luke 11:1-13

Direct download: Fatherhood_of_God.mp3
Category:Sermons -- posted at: 11:49am CDT

Danny Bryant preached a sermon entitled “Living a Better Story” based on Luke 10:38-42 for the Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time on July 21, 2013.     

Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Amos 8:1-12

Psalm 52
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42

Direct download: Better_Story.mp3
Category:Sermons -- posted at: 11:16am CDT

Thomas McKenzie preached a sermon entitled “OBO: The Good Samaritan” based on Luke 10:25-37 for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time on July 14, 2013.     

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Amos 7:7-17

Psalm 82
Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10:25-37

Direct download: OBO.mp3
Category:Sermons -- posted at: 11:02am CDT