Ecclesiastes (Part 5)
October 2nd, 2022
Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on Ecclesiastes with a discussion of death. What seems like--and is--the end of all our longings, desires, and dreams for this life is no reason not to celebrate this life and live like it's a gift from God.
For Dr. Nicholson's slides, click HERE.
Ecclesiastes
Jesus Knocks
October 2nd, 2022
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 17, in which Jesus' disciples ask him for more faith. But Jesus will not give you more of what you think you already have. Jesus will only be your everything.
Luke 17
Scripture, the Self, and Society (Part 6)
September 28th, 2022
Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on Scripture, the Self, and Society with a look at the fifth chapter of Carl Trueman's Strange New World. In this discussion, he looks at the influence of technological advance, the collapse of traditional authority, the loss of “sacred order,” easy contraception, and the mainstreaming of pornography.
For Dr. Nicholson's slides, click HERE.
Ecclesiastes (Part 4)
September 25th, 2022
Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on Ecclesiastes with a discussion of our longing for eternity. He looks at this longing in terms of time, God, and man.
For Dr. Nicholson's slides, click HERE.
Ecclesiastes
He Knows Your Name
September 25th, 2022
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 16, in which Jesus tells a parable about a rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. Jesus gives Lazarus a name to both warn us about hell, and to reassure us that he knows us and gave himself for us.
Luke 16
2022 Fall Retreat (Part 4): The Archaeology of Religion in Ancient Israel
September 24th, 2022
The Rev. Dr. Jonathon Wylie wraps up the 2022 Fall Retreat with a broad discussion of the archaeology of religion in ancient Israel, and how these resources help to illuminate scripture.
For Dr. Wylie's slides, click HERE.
2022 Fall Retreat (Part 3): Philistines in Text and Archaeology
September 24th, 2022
In this third session of the 2022 Fall Retreat, the Rev. Dr. Jonathon Wylie takes a look at a case study: the Philistines. What can we learn about these famous people by looking at textual and archaeological record?
For Dr. Wylie's slides, click HERE.
2022 Fall Retreat (Part 2): Daily Life in Ancient Israel
September 24th, 2022
In his second talk at the 2022 Fall Retreat, the Rev. Jonathon Wylie takes in an-depth look at what life was like in ancient Israel.
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