Messages

· Ben Hoyer

1 Corinthians 13

A message on 1 Corinthians 13, framing Paul's description of love as a plea for the church to bear with and love one another, since love is the enduring bedrock and we all need a place where we are loved.

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· Ben Hoyer

Isaiah 55, Luke 8

A message pairing Isaiah 55, where God's word goes out like rain and accomplishes its purpose, with Luke 8's parable of the sower, assuring listeners they are already God's good soil in whom God will grow good things.

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· Bryan Rosenfarb

Exodus 17

A guest speaker reflects on Exodus 17 and God bringing water from the rock, drawing out how God meets us in our present circumstances, withstands our complaints, stays faithful, and is already at work in our tomorrow.

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· Ben Hoyer

Jonah 1, Matthew 8

A message pairing Jonah 1 with Matthew 8's calming of the storm, showing that no matter how far one runs from God or how flawed one's faith, God reaches down to rescue and is always ready to respond.

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· Ben Hoyer

Psalm 67

A message on Psalm 67 and its prayer that God's face would shine upon us, illustrated through Mary, Hezekiah, and Abraham, showing how God's favor brings safety, new life, change, and saving power noticed by the nations.

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· Ben Hoyer

Genesis 46, Matthew 2

A New Year message pairing Genesis 46 (Jacob going down to Egypt) with Matthew 2 (Joseph fleeing to Egypt), observing that God leads his people on circuitous, unpredictable paths and calling listeners to focus on who they are becoming.

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· Ben Hoyer

Luke 2

A Christmas Eve message reflecting on Luke 2 and the Advent themes covered through the season, urging listeners to embrace the preposterous truth of the incarnation, drawing on Paul's prayer for the Colossians.

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· Ben Hoyer

John 1, Colossians 1

An Advent message on John 1 and the Word becoming flesh, exploring the incarnation's mystery of fully God and fully man, supported by Colossians 1, and inviting listeners to embrace the light of life.

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· Ben Hoyer

Matthew 1, Isaiah 7

An Advent message from Matthew 1 on the name Emmanuel, "God with us," rooted in Isaiah 7 and King Ahaz's refusal to trust God, calling listeners to courage and trust in God's presence amid life's challenges.

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