The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Philippians 3, in which Paul lists his qualifications...and then calls them garbage. The only thing of value, he says, is knowing and being known by Jesus.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 15, in which Jesus tells a parable about two lost sons. Both sons are obedient, but only to themselves. What we sinners need is a third son...one who is actually obedient to the Father and who then gives that obedience to us.
Dr. Michael Nicholson wraps up his study of Proverbs with a discussion of wealth and poverty. He examines how wisdom and foolishness relate to money.
The Rev. Jacob Davis preaches a sermon on Exodus 3, in which God speaks to Moses from a burning bush. There is Good News here: God is holy, but uses the humbled; God is for us; God is known to us; and God is with us.
Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the Wisdom literature with a look at Proverbs’ advice about words and speech. He discusses the power of words and then lays out the difference between wise and foolish speech.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 15, in which God makes a covenant with Abram. This covenant is unique, though, in that God promises to uphold both ends of the deal.
Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the Wisdom Literature with a topical study in the book of Proverbs: wisdom in relationships. He investigates the biblical plan for relationships between parents and children, husbands and wives, friends and neighbors, and even people and their government.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 4, in which Jesus is tempted by Satan. Jesus stands in for us, who succumb to temptation, and gives his victory to us.
Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on Proverbs with a comparison between the wise man and the fool. He discusses the fear of God, the personal character of each, and closes with a look at the “wife of noble character” in Proverbs 31.
On Ash Wednesday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 6, in which Jesus cautions against "practicing piety" in front of others. An ashen mark, then, is both a confession of need and an admission of reliance on the cross.
