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Rev. Brian O. Bennett

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Sermons and other reflection from an ELCA pastor

11/11/2015

Sermon Nov. 8, 2015 -- God, the Generous Giver

Reading: Mark 12: 38-44, 1 Kings 17:8-16The story of the widow giving her last two coins to the treasury is not necessarily a model for us, but a reminder for Jesus of his own story.

17 min
11/11/2015

Reformation Sunday -- Re-formed to Re-form -- Oct. 25, 2015

Reading: John 8:31-36Reformation Sunday is often a day of celebration for Lutherans. Such a day often leads us to forget the truth about our Christian life.

16 min
10/19/2015

Slave to Ambition

Reading: Mark 10:35-45In the midst of ambitious disciples, Jesus lays out what ambition looks like in the Kingdom.

14 min
10/19/2015

The Lens vs. The Mirror

Readings: Mark 10:17-31Here we have some of the longest accounts of Jesus' teaching in Mark's gospel. And it focuses on money, a favorite among Jesus and the prophets, and a topic we all would rather avoid.

15 min
10/19/2015

Kingdom-formed Community

Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Mark 10:2-16God creates human community in Genesis and Jesus upholds a Kingdom-formed community based in mercy and grace as a witness to God's love in the world.

13 min
09/20/2015

God Loves {insert_name} More

Reading: Mark 9: 30-37Jesus follows God's lead of caring for the poor and outcast more that those who exist in positions of power. Not because they are loved more, but because God seeks to redeem all creation, not just the VIPs. Jesus invites us into that life.

10 min
03/23/2015

Seeing Potential -- 5th Sunday in Lent

Reading: John 12:20-33

13 min
03/16/2015

Geeks and the Mirror of the Law

Reading: Exodus 20:1-17The culture of geeks is a particularly fertile area to reflect theologically on our human existence. Reflecting on our existence is at the core of understanding the decalogue. =============================================This sermon was preached at Zion Lutheran Church in Penn Hills, PA. Pastor Brian was invited to come do a campus ministry temple talk with students. A student did the temple talk and Pastor Brian preached.

20 min

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Sermons and other reflection from an ELCA pastor

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Rev. Brian O. Bennett
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2009 - 2015
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