The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Joshua with a look at a covenant renewal ceremony (8:30-35), and the beginnings of a trick played on Israel by the Gibeonites (9:1-6).
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 16, in which Jesus rebukes Peter for seeking to block his crucifixion. Jesus will not merely show us the way to live, he will be the way of salvation for sinners.
Michael Neal continues his class on the book of Numbers with a closer look at the liturgy commanded by God to determine if a wife has strayed from the marriage covenant, its connections to other biblical passages, and why Yahweh would command such a rite.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Joshua with a look at most of chapter 8. Here, God tells Joshua the plan to conquer the city of Ai (v. 1-2), Joshua passes that plan on to the people (v. 3-9), and then the battle is engaged (v. 10-23). Finally the surviving king of Ai is brought to Joshua and executed (v. 24-29).
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Exodus 1, in which the baby Moses is sent to live in Pharoah's house. Moses' temporary saving of his people points us to Jesus, and his finished saving work for sinners.
Michael Neal continues his study of the book of Numbers with a look at chapters 5 (a test for adultery) and 6 (a description of the Nazirite vow).
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 15, in Jesus heals a Canaanite woman's daughter. God's mercy isn't available to all because all are worthy, it is available to all who confess their need.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 14, in which Peter walks (briefly) on water. The message is not to be better than Peter, but to call out to Jesus, the savior of sinners.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 55 (in which God promises food and drink for free) and Matthew 14 (in which Jesus feeds five thousand hungry men). Don't work for something that will not satisfy when Jesus Christ—the savior of sinners—is standing right in front of you.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 29, in which Jacob chooses Rachel over Leah. In Christ, God does not look for the righteous, but instead makes sinners lovely.
