In this sermon from August 16th, 2026 (12th Sunday after Pentecost, year A), Rev. Ben preaches on this troublesome passage of Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman. As this desperate woman comes in faith, Jesus’ seeming rejection is actually an invitation to show the deeper grounds of faith–humble, persistent trust in Him. Matthew 15:21-28
To Glorify Jesus Christ as a Community of Disciples on Mission
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Sermons on Faith
In this sermon from August 9th, 2026, Rev. Ben preaches on Jesus walking on the water. The Lord of the waters reveals Himself to us as an act of grace, and invites us to a step of faith on the water with Him. And even when our faith fails, He is there to pick us up. This dynamic of grace and faith…
In this sermon from the 6th Sunday of Easter in 2026, Rev. Ben continues to preach through 1 Peter, and on this passage he speaks on our call to engage a hostile world with the Gospel, where we will encounter resistance and mockery. Peter tells us to not be afraid, but to honor Christ the Lord as holy, and always be prepared…
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 on Luke 18:1-8 and also drawing upon 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Deacon Daniel Jones preaches on how we can come to persevere in our faith through prayer.
In this sermon on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Rev. Ben preaches on the ten lepers healed by Jesus, and the one who comes to give Jesus glory. This leads us to learn of the spiritual discipline of gratitude, which is birthed out of faith. Luke 17:11-19
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 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 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 .
Rev. Ben preaches on how the hope we have in the Gospel can bear real-world fruit in our lives, and is the primary engine of our growth as Christians.