Rev. Ben preaches on Jesus welcoming the Greeks in John 12:20, taking its lesson about interweaving cultures and relating it to our need to blend glorification of God (through social justice) with enjoying God (through prayer and contemplation). Read John 12:20-33 on Bibles.org

Rev. Ben invites us to find our Christlike inner disrupter and turn the tables on injustice.

Beginning with a family story and Mark 8:27, Rev. Ben addresses the issue of who we each say Jesus is, and what the answer to that question says about ourselves. Read Mark 8:27-38 on Bibles.org

At the approach of Lent, Rev. Ben goes alimentary, proposing a spiritual and moral obligation to the thoughtful preparation of delicious food, in praise of God. Read Mark 9:2-9 on Bibles.org

Rev. Ben preaches on Mark’s stories about Jesus healing the sick, drawing out lessons about “personal faith” compared with “communal faith”, and the ways in which we are called to bring the Kingdom to others through our actions. Read Mark 1:24 on Bibles.org

Rev. Ben discusses Paul’s call for us to be flexible when encountering other beliefs, focusing on people first and religious doctrine second. Read 1 Corinthians 8 on Bibles.org

Rev. Ben preaches on Jesus’ calling of the first disciples, connecting it to the calls we all receive, even when what we are called to do seems overwhelmingly difficult. Read Mark 1:14-20 on Bibles.org

In which Rev. Ben refocuses our attention away from recent hateful speech and toward meaningful action to oppose racism and reverse white supremacy in all its forms.

“Christus natus est!” the rooster crowed at an ungodly hour of the night, shaking the slumber of the world. May it also give you hope in a troubled time.

On the 4th Sunday of Advent, Rev. Ben reminds us that this is a time of hope and expectation, not only for Christmas, but also for the better world as described by Isaiah. Read Isaiah 40 on Bibles.org