Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) importance of repetition (2) nuances of “careful obedience” (cf. cleaning room)Holy Belief (1-6, 27)Exposition (1) passage begins and ends with warnings against false worship (cf. v.3,5,6,27) (2) Molech — child sacrifice, connection to death (cf. 2 Kings 3:26-27) (3) mediums — turni...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) series recap (2) sex like fireThe call to holy sexuality (1-5)Loyalty to God: (1) sexual ethics defined by God (2) “LORD your God” — God desires to be known personally and also a reminder of God’s saving work from Egypt (2) God’s design for sex not authoritarian but a result of bein...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study.Intro: (1) series recap (2) Ps. 115:4-9 — we become like what we value most (3) learning to worship Worshiping the right God (1-9)1. God of place (3-4): (1) tabernacle/temple the symbolic place where God dwelt (2) sacrifices to only be brought to the tent — penalty for failing to do this was b...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) four big themes — sacrifice (1-7), mediator (8-10), purity (11-16), holiness (17-27) (2) four considerations of OT law — divinely inspired, original context, Christological fulfillment, current application (3) holiness — separated from sin, ultimate-value/honor toward the Lord1. Hol...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) annual rhythms — from shep groups to summer (2) two concepts — friendship, hospitality (3) intro GWCTDPrinciple #1: Household: (1) Eph. 2:19 — strangers vs. members of the household (cf. practice of welcoming) (2) 1 Tim. 3:14-15 — behavior in the sight of God (cf. one another’s) (3)...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. Intro: (1) series recap (2) master/servant (3) Chappell book (4) five biblical perspectives on workDignity of Work: (1) occupation vs. vocation (2) Gen. 2:15 — sustaining, flourishing (3) work preceded by identity (cf. Gen. 1:26) — picture of the gospel (3) work comes before fall (cf. 3:15) — ...  Read More