Kenny Benge preached a sermon entitled “Doubt and the Silence of God” based on Exodus 1:1-2:10 for The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost on August 24, 2014. Most of us experience long stretches of the seeming absence or silence of God. Whether the experience of absence is measured in weeks, months or years, for most of us it doesn’t fit into our expectations of the Christian life.

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 
Exodus 1:8-2:10 
Psalm 124
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20

Kenny Benge preached a sermon entitled “A Sacrament of Grace” for The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost on August 17, 2014. We baptize because Christ died on the cross for the sins of the world.

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 
Genesis 45:1-15
Psalm 133
Romans 11:1-2,29-32
Matthew 15:10-28

Kenny Benge preached a sermon entitled “The Risk of Faith” from Matthew 14:22-33 for The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost on August 10, 2014. Peter had to leave the ship and risk his life on the sea, in order to learn both his own weakness, and the almighty power of His Lord.

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 
Genesis 37:1-4,12-28
Psalm 85
Romans 10:5-15
Matthew 14:22-33

Kenny Benge preached a sermon entitled “Sacred Wounds” from Genesis 32:22-31 for The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost on August 3, 2014. At the beginning of the scene, we are led to believe that Jacob is wrestling with a man; at the end of the scene, we realize he has been wrestling with God all along.

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 
Genesis 32:22-31
Psalm 17:1-7,15
Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:13-21