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In this sermon, Rev. Ben preaches on the earnest prayer of the Apostles–“Increase our faith!” There are some things they get really right in this plea, and some things on which they are missing the mark. Jesus shows them, and us, that faith is not a matter of increase, but of obedience and faithfulness. Luke 17:5-10
In this session of our Nicene Creed Series, Rev. Ben teaches on the second half of the second article of the Creed, on the work of Jesus the Son.
In this sermon on the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Rev. Ben preaches on the biblical call to take hold of that which is TRULY life, and to let go of the cheap imitations that surround us and can never satisfy us. We are to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of us, and to walk in this daily.…
In this session of our Nicene Creed teaching series, Rev. Ben speaks on the first half of the second article of the Creed. This section, which responds to the heart of the Arian controversy, confesses the full divinity of Jesus.
In this sermon, Rev. Ben explains the complicated parable of the dishonest manager, which Jesus uses to teach us about how we should be thinking about our money and resources here on this earth, to invest them in the Kingdom of God. Luke 16:1-15
In this session of our Nicene Creed teaching series, Rev. Ben teaches on the first article of the Creed: We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, visible and invisible.
The Arian controversy boiled down to the all-important question: who is God? Upon this question rests everything of importance in our life. Our doctrine of God, our ideas about His Fatherhood, and our doctrine of creation are essential for the Christian life.
See “The Nicene Creed with Scriptural References” document here: https://www.standrewsky.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-09-17-NiceneCreedScripturalReferences.pdf .
In this sermon, Rev. Ben proclaims boldly that Jesus ministers ONLY to sinners. So if we are to receive the love and power of Jesus in our lives, we must come to Him as sinners in need of His forgiveness, which we know He so freely offers. So Confession and Repentance are the joyful building blocks of the Christian life. Luke 15:1-10
In this introduction to our teaching series on the Nicene Creed, Rev. Ben discusses the historical context for the Creed, the theological significance of it, and why “We believe” is the essential starting point.
See “The Creed of Nicaea” vs. “The Nicene Creed” reference document here: https://www.standrewsky.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-09-10-NiceneCreedComparison.pdf .
In this sermon, Rev. Ben preaches on how the reality of our lives is not filled with unlimited choices, but with just two: we can choose life, or we can choose death. The way of life is the way of Jesus, and the way of death is everything else. Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 14:25-33
In this sermon wrapping up our journey through Colossians, Rev. Ben preaches on our call to let Jesus reign in all areas of our life, from our marriage to our work, to our prayer life and witness to the world. This is the message of Colossians, that in the light of the glory of Jesus, He is worthy of being Lord in…