The Pastoral Epistles (Part 10)
November 7th, 2021
The Rev. Bryan Lilly continues his study on the Pastoral Epistles, identifying three metaphors for, and three marks of, faithful ministry from 2 Timothy, chapter 2.
For Bryan's slides, click HERE. For his supplemental material, click HERE.
1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus
Your Kinsman Redeemer
November 7th, 2021
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on the book of Ruth. Boaz is kinsman redeemer to Ruth, a poor, widowed foreigner. He saves her out of his own grace and mercy. In the same way, Jesus saves you.
Ruth
Investing Your Gifts
November 3rd, 2021
The Rev. Jacob Davis continues our discussion of God's plan for our financial resources with a devotion about the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30). Our God is not a tyrant to be feared, but a good gift-giver to be adored.
All the Way Home
October 31st, 2021
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Mark 12, in which Jesus summarizes the law: love God, and love your neighbor. This law is holy. The only thing holier, in fact, is the Gospel: Jesus himself.
Mark 12
The Pastoral Epistles (Part 9)
October 31st, 2021
The Rev. Bryan Lilly continues his study on the Pastoral Epistles with an introduction to 2 Timothy. St. Paul encourages Timothy to pursue fidelity amid suffering, even as the Apostle himself writes from a Roman jail awaiting his own martyrdom.
For Bryan's slides, click HERE. For his supplemental material, click HERE.
1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus
2021 Fall Retreat (Part 4): At the Very Least, Please Fail at Self-Care
October 30th, 2021
Anne Kennedy wraps up the 2021 Fall Retreat with a look at the difference between self-care and the care offered us in Christ Jesus. True rest comes only from resting in him.
2021 Fall Retreat (Part 3): The Good News About Failing
October 30th, 2021
Matt Kennedy continues the 2021 Fall Retreat by turning to the Gospel: it is precisely in our failures that God meets us.
2021 Fall Retreat (Part 2): Well, That's Disappointing
October 30th, 2021
Matt Kennedy continues the 2021 Fall Retreat with a discussion of how even complete success by the world's standards ("under the sun") cannot bring the satisfaction we desperately seek. This talk is a careful look at Ecclesiastes 2.
Ecclesiastes 2