The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon, on Christ the King Sunday, about Jesus who is both the justice demanding Lord (in Matthew 25) and the good shepherd (in Ezekiel 34).
The Rev. Nick Lannon answers questions turned in during the 2023 edition of his class on the biblical worldview. This year, there's only one: does the fact that Adam is given authority to name the animals insert an instance of poiesis into an otherwise mimetic creation account?
Michael Neal wraps up his class on the book of Leviticus with a look at the Day of Atonement.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 25, in which Jesus tells a parable about a wicked servant who is afraid of his master. We know our master, though, Almighty God, whose character is always to have mercy.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a look at the biblical ordering of men's and women's roles in Christ's Church. Looking at ministry roles in both the Old and New Testaments as well as explicit Pauline teaching, he concludes that called and qualified women can be ordained to the diaconate, and that eldership is reserved to called and qualified men.
Michael Neal continues his class on Leviticus with a look at how the sacrifices map onto modern Christian worship. He also looks at some miscellaneous laws, especially focusing on the distinction between clean and unclean.
NOTE: Due to a technical malfunction, the audio of this class was not recorded. However, Michael’s lecture manuscript (in PDF form) is available at the link below
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 25, in which Jesus tells a parable about ten bridesmaids. When we are caught unprepared, we should not endeavor to save ourselves, but call out to the one who can actually save.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a Bible study on the relationships of husbands and wives, especially the words "head" and "submit." He looks at Galatians 3, 1 Peter 3, Colossians 3, and Ephesians 5.
Michael Neal continues his class on the Leviticus with a look not only at the Guilt Offering, but about the priesthood, especially the ordination rite to the Aaronic priesthood.
NOTE: Due to a technical malfunction, the audio of this class was not recorded. However, Michael’s lecture manuscript (in PDF form) is available at the link below.
Michael Neal wraps up our 2023 "Not a Stewardship Campaign" Campaign with a look at John 5, in which Jesus heals a man who cannot get himself into the pool of Bethesda. This is the kingdom work givers to the church are supporting: rest for the weary.