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On the first Sunday in Lent of 2026, Rev. Ben preaches on the nature of temptation, how it is an opportunity for us to grow in love for God, and how we might learn to overcome it with Christ. Genesis 3:1-7 Matthew 4:1-11
To Glorify Jesus Christ as a Community of Disciples on Mission
To Glorify Jesus Christ as a Community of Disciples on Mission
Sermons by Ben Wulpi
On Ash Wednesday of 2026, Rev. Ben preaches on the psalm that is traditional for this day, Psalm 51, and on the honesty and vulnerability that the Lord calls us to on this day, that we might reckon with the weight of sin, in order that we might know the greater weight of mercy.
In this sermon from February 1st, 2025, in advance of a baptism, Rev. Ben preaches on the scandalous grace of the cross and what it means for us, and how infant baptism in particular is such a powerful sign of this grace. 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
On this Sunday where we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord, Rev. Ben invites us to hear the voice of the Father speaking over us, “You are my beloved, in whom I am well pleased,” and to recognize that it is actually true. Matthew 3:13-17
In this sermon from Christmas Eve 2025, Rev. Ben explores what the Christmas Spirit is by contrasting two stories: Ebenezer Scrooge and the Shepherds in their fields at that first Christmas. Luke 2:1-20
In this sermon on the Second Sunday in Advent, Rev. Ben unpacks the vision of the Messiah’s Kingdom from Isaiah 11, and what hope tells us when we don’t experience that peace in our lives and in our world right now. Isaiah 11:1-10
In this sermon from the first Sunday of Advent, 2025, Rev. Ben preaches on knowing the future hope of Christ’s return, and allowing that to shape our present living. To change our mindsets and repent, we need to know what time it is, that our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. Romans 13:8-14
In this sermon on the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, 2025, Rev. Ben preaches from the prophet Malachi, the Lord’s loving word of repentance to the people that were seeking their own gain more than they were seeking the Lord. To fear the Lord is to know our place before Him, to have our lives revolve around Him, and to receive His salvation.…
In this sermon from All Saints’ Sunday in 2025, Rev. Ben preaches on the communion of saints that we believe in, drawing from Revelation 7:9-14 and Psalm 149.
Following upon a pastoral letter to our diocese from Bp. Foley Beach that spoke to a church crisis, Rev. Ben reflects upon our Gospel text in Luke 18:9-14. Our posture in coming before the Lord can never be leaning upon our own righteousness, but casting ourselves only upon God’s mercy. This humility is essential for us living rightly before God and the…