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Rev. Brian O. Bennett
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Sermons and other reflection from an ELCA pastor

  1. 11/11/2015

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

    Reading: Mark 12: 38-44, 1 Kings 17:8-16 The 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

  2. 11/11/2015

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

    Reading: John 8:31-36 Reformation 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

  3. 10/19/2015

    Slave to Ambition

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

    14 min

  4. 10/19/2015

    The Lens vs. The Mirror

    Readings: Mark 10:17-31 Here 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

  5. 10/19/2015

    Kingdom-formed Community

    Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Mark 10:2-16 God 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

  6. 09/20/2015

    God Loves {insert_name} More

    Reading: Mark 9: 30-37 Jesus 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

  7. 03/23/2015

    Seeing Potential -- 5th Sunday in Lent

    Reading: John 12:20-33

    13 min

  8. 03/16/2015

    Geeks and the Mirror of the Law

    Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 The 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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  • Creator
    Rev. Brian O. Bennett
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2015
  • Episodes
    20
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    Copyright © 2011-2013 Brian Bennett. All rights reserved.
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