The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 2 (the creation of marriage) and Mark 10 (Jesus teaching on divorce). A marriage is meant to be between one man and one woman for life in order to point to Christ's faithfulness to his church.
The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the book of Revelation with a look at chapter 4 and John's vision of the heavenly throne room.
The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the Book of Acts with a look at the end of chapter 4 (a radically generous community taking care of any who have needs) and the beginning of chapter 5 (the false witness and judgment of Ananias and Sapphira).
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on the book of Esther, which prefigures the intercession of Jesus Christ: a member of the royal family standing between the people and a judgmental king. Jesus stands for sinners like us.
In this section of his study of the book of Acts, the Rev. Nick Lannon discusses Peter and John before the Council (4:1-22) and the believers’ prayer for boldness (4:23-31).
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Mark 9, in which the disciples, hearing again about Christ's death and resurrection, are afraid to ask Jesus what he means. There is Good News, though: it is to the misunderstanding and the sinful that Jesus comes as savior.
The Rev. Dr. Jady Koch closes the 2024 Fall Retreat with a discussion of what it means not only to be human, but to be a disciple of Christ.
Continuing his class on Revelation, Dr. Michael Nicholson examines Jesus' letters to the seven churches in chapters 2 and 3. Each letter includes an identification of Christ, praise, reproach, instruction, warning, exhortation, and promise.
In this third session of the 2024 Fall Retreat, Liza Koch takes an in-depth look at biblical womanhood.
