Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on scripture, the self, and society with a look at what life is like in this strange new world, and asks us to consider our complicity in it. Finally, he shares some strategies for living faithfully in this world.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 19, in which Jesus has an interaction with the tax collector Zacchaeus. A new heart does not signal the transition from law-breaker to law-keeper, but from dead in sin to alive in Christ.
Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament, beginning his study of the Song of Solomon. In this introductory lecture, he looks at authorship, dating, the main themes of the book, and the book’s purpose and message.
The Rev. Nick Lannon kicks off the 2022 “Not a Stewardship Campaign” Campaign with a discussion of Jesus’ interaction with a rich young man in Mark 10. When the standard is completely out of reach, we are freed to confess our fallenness, ask for forgiveness, and give out of the generosity of a resurrection heart.
Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on scripture, the self, and society with a look at the evolving definitions of "life," "liberty," and "the pursuit of happiness." In that context, he discusses utilitarianism and deontology.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 18, in which Jesus tells a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector. The Gospel is not for those who have begun climbing the mountain of faith; it is for those of us in a crumpled heap at the bottom.
Continuing his class on scripture, the self, and society, Dr. Michael Nicholson looks at the sexual revolution of the LGBTQ+ community. He examines their tenuous partnership, and the particular problem of the T.
The Rev. Todd Weedman preaches a sermon on Genesis 32, in which Jacob wrestles a mysterious opponent. We learn two things from this story: first, that wherever you go, you are there. And second, that wherever you go, God is there, too.
Continuing his class on scripture, the self, and society, Dr. Michael Nicholson discusses the liquid nature of the world, the politics of recognition, imagined communities, and more.
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The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Jeremiah 29, in which the people of Israel are called to love and care for Babylon, the people who have taken them into captivity. We are only capable of this kind of love as we remember that we ourselves were loved while we were sinners.
