The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the book of Revelation with a study of chapter 19. Here, an Hallelujah chorus goes up as Satan meets his doom and Jesus rides in on a white horse to vanquish the antichrist.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts with a look at chapter 15. A conflict arises in Antioch about circumcision (v. 1-3), Peter and Paul make the Gospel case to the gathered church in Jerusalem (v. 4-12), and James weighs the biblical evidence and renders a verdict (v. 13-21). Finally, the church in Jerusalem writes a letter to the churches of Galatia explaining their decision: Gentiles do not have to follow the law of Moses to be saved (v. 22-29).
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 15, in which Jesus tells a parable about two sons, each seeking to justify himself. Jesus, himself, though, is the one who justifies, making everything right between us and God for good and forever.
The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the book of Revelation with a look at chapter 18. John’s vision of Babylon's fall expresses the final fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies. The vision depicts not the literal destruction of an actual future city, but rather the final judgement and destruction of the world of self-love and worldly pursuits.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of Acts with a look at chapter 14. Paul and Barnabas preach in Iconium (v.1-7), heal a lame man in Lystra (v.8-10), and correct some pagans who seek to worship them as gods (v.11-18). The crowds are eventually persuaded to stone Paul (v.19), but Paul picks himself up, returns to the churches he's planted, and ends his first missionary journey back in Antioch (v.20-28).
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 13, in which Jesus tells the people to repent, using a parable of a fruitless fig tree. There is still time; turn to the one who can save you: Jesus Christ.
The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on Revelation with a look at chapter 17. Here, God judges and destroys “Babylon the Great” for leading the nations into idolatry and for persecuting and murdering the saints.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a look at the bulk of chapter 13. First, Paul preaches on the Sabbath in the synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia (v.13-43). Then, he preaches again, with almost the entire city turning out to hear him (v.44-49). Finally for this session, Paul and Barnabas are run out of the city by a mob stirred up by Jews jealous for their synagogue (v.50-52).
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 15, in which God ratifies his covenant with Abram. Amazing, this covenant is one-sided—God promising to uphold both ends—a grace which finds it final fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his study of the book of Revelation with a look at chapter 16. Once the command to execute judgment is given, the plagues follow in rapid succession.
