The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Ephesians 1 (in which Paul outlines the gifts God's adopted children receive), and Matthew 2 (in which wise men visit the baby Jesus). In Christ, God is for you and at work in you.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 61 and 62 (in God promises to show the nations his righteousness) and John 1 (in which the apostle proclaims that grace and truth come through Jesus Christ). All of God's good work, both temporal and eternal, is accomplished through Jesus.
On Christmas morning, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Titus 3 and John 1. The world seeks to save itself according to its works; in Jesus, we are saved by God's mercy.
On Christmas Eve, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 9 and Luke 2. Christmas is about the savior born to take away your sin.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 49, in which God promises not to forget his children, having engraved them on the palms of his hands. The risen Christ bears those marks, promising never to forget you.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 35, in which the prophet sees a time when those estranged from God by sin will be welcomed home, on account of Jesus Christ.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 11, in which the prophet says both that the Messiah will be a descendant of Jesse, but also his source. Jesus is both God and man, able both to stand in our place and bear the sin of the world.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 2, in which the prophet sees God's people streaming up his mountain, excited to be taught by his law. How do sinful people become lovers of the law? By the resurrection and new life in Jesus Christ.
On Christ the King Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Colossians 1, in which Paul describes Jesus as a glorious king, and Luke 23, in which Jesus is crucified below a sarcastic placard proclaiming him King of the Jews. Jesus is a king who deserves our obedience...and he is the king who gives up his own life to save us.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 21, in which Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple and suggests that his disciples not prepare a defense. Instead, followers of Christ will have have Jesus himself as their defender.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Job 19, in which a sufferer put his trust in God. We can trust God, too...because he is in our suffering with us and, in Christ, suffered for us.
On All Saints' Day, the Rev. Jacob Davis preaches a sermon on Revelation 7, in which John sees a vision of a heavenly worship service. Generations of saints celebrate the saving work of Christ, offering praise to the Lamb of God.
The Rt. Rev. Steve Breedlove, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Christ Our Hope, preaches a sermon on Luke 18, in which Jesus tells a parable about a Pharisee and and tax collector. Let us take our eyes off of ourselves and set them on Jesus.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 32, in which Jacob wrestles with God. Like Jacob, we sinners have been wrestling around, trying to earn a blessing, for our whole lives. The true blessing, Jesus Christ, is only God's to give, and he gives freely.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Jeremiah 29, in which God tells his exiled people to be a blessing to Babylon. We are to love our neighbors, praying for them and evangelizing them, so that they might come to know the grace of Christ as we do.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Habakkuk (in which the prophet expresses his faith in God) and Luke 17 (in which Jesus tells a story about masters and servants). Righteousness, the Bible insists, comes not from working but by putting faith in Christ, the one who justifies the ungodly.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 16, in which Jesus tells a parable about a rich man, a poor man, and their eternal fates. The Good News is that, no matter where we fall on the economic spectrum, we are saved by faith in the one who justifies the ungodly.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 1 Timothy 2, in which Paul says that men should serve as elders in the church. This points us to Good News: Jesus Christ, the head of men and women alike, exercised that headship by laying down his life for sinners.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Psalm 51 (David's song of lament and repentance) and Luke 15, in which Jesus tells parables about a lost sheep and a lost coin. Our God, in Christ, does everything needed to save us: not resting until we are found and brought home.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Paul's letter to Philemon. Jesus takes our debts onto himself, signing our IOU with his own flesh and blood.