On Ash Wednesday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 6, in which Jesus cautions us against practicing our piety in order to be seen by others. The ashes, then, are not a sign of religious accomplishment, but of mortality and sin: our need of the redemption that only Christ can provide.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 17, in which Jesus is transfigured and appears with Moses and Elijah. Everything—the law, the prophets, every word we pray and every song we sing—points to Jesus.
The Rev. Todd Weedman continues his study of the Epistle of Jude with an in-depth look at Jude's invocation of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in order to warn his audience away from disobedience and sexual immorality.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 5, in which Jesus suggests that his followers get rid of anything—even an eye or a hand—that is causing them to sin. He's pointing to a profound truth: to be reconciled to God, you must die and be raised again.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 5, in which Jesus commands his followers to be the salt of the Earth and a light to the world. How can we reconcile these laws with Jesus' grace and mercy? There is Good News: Jesus came to fulfill the law for you.
Continuing his class on the Epistle of Jude, the Rev. Todd Weedman looks at two illustrations Jude uses as he opens his letter: the aftermath of the Exodus and an angelic rebellion.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 1 Corinthians 1, in which Paul says that Christ's cross is a stumbling block to some and foolishness to others. But to those of us who are worn out by the race of life, it is the power of God to save.
The Rev. Todd Weedman continues his class on Jude with a look at who Jude's opponents might be, antinomianism, the act of denying Jesus, and some contemporary relevance for today's church.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Mark 11, in which Jesus curses a fig tree. Even this story, about the judgment of God, points us forward to the grace and mercy sinners find in Christ.
The Rev. Todd Weedman begins his class on Jude. In this talk, he first explains how to come to and interpret a biblical text. Then, opening Jude itself, he discusses authorship, dating, and audience.
