Grace Anglican Sermons

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 2 Kings 2 (the transfer of prophetic authority from Elijah to Elisha) and Mark 9 (the Transfiguration). Jesus alone accomplishes what the law and the prophets can only point to: the salvation of a sinner.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 40, in which the prophet announces two things: that God is great and that God is merciful. These, taken together in the person and work of Jesus Christ, are Good News for sinners like us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Mark 1, in which Jesus destroys an unclean spirit. We humans spend our time engaging in the unclean and calling it clean. Jesus won't have it: he destroys our unclean and gives us his own clean--a new and resurrected life.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on the story of Jonah, and God's amazing--and almost unbelievable--grace, shown to both a sinful city and his own sinful servant.

Senior Warden Micah Childs preaches a sermon about Epiphany, when God revealed himself to the world in Jesus Christ. Jesus is Good News: he has destroyed death and brought light and immortality to life.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 1, in which the world is spoken into existence, and John 1, in which Jesus is baptized. We don't have to create ourselves in a way pleasing to God. Our creator says he is pleased with Jesus, and this pleasing, earned by Christ, is given to you for free.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Ephesians 1, in which Paul describes promises God gives to his people, and Matthew 2, in which wise men visit Jesus. Jesus' coming to earth is what occasions all of God's gifts to us. He is our Good News.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Galatians 3 and 4, in which Paul tells Christians that they are "no longer under a disciplinarian." This is Good News! In Christ, we are free!

On Christmas Eve, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches another sermon celebrating Jesus' coming into the world to save sinners. That's what the incarnation--Christmas--is all about.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on the occasion of Grace Church's Christmas pageant. Dr. Seuss' Grinch needed an enlarged heart to turn into a Who. We, on the other hand, get something so much better: a brand-new heart and a resurrected life.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 61, in which the prophet predicts the coming of the Messiah. Six hundred years later, Jesus arrives and claims that the prophecy is fulfilled in him. He hasn't come to condemn the world, but to save it, and you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 2 Peter 3, in which the apostle tells the people to wait in righteousness, and Mark 1, in which John the Baptist announces the arrival of Jesus Christ. The Good News about waiting in repentance is that our repentance is always met--on the cross--with redemption.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 64, in which the prophet calls out to God to remember his promise to his people. There is Good News: God does remember his promise, even when his people aren't faithful.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon for Christ the King Sunday on Ezekiel 34, in which God casts himself in the role of a shepherd, and Matthew 25, in which Jesus demands care for "the least of these." Jesus is both the holy king deserving of obedience and the wounded king, dying for disobedient sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 25, in which Jesus tells a parable about servants who are entrusted with their master's money. Our Master's character is always to forgive, even when we bury our talent in the ground.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 25, in which Jesus tells a parable about wise and foolish bridesmaids. We have better news than the foolish bridesmaids, though: we have a bridegroom who has promised to forgive and save sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Revelation 7, in which a heavenly host praises God, and Matthew 5, in which Jesus preaches the Beatitudes. The Good News is that even we, the sufferers and sinners, can be and are washed white by Jesus' blood.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 22, in which Jesus summarizes the law with the command to love God and to love neighbor. Such a high bar makes it impossible to pretend that we aren't sinners. But it is directly into that bad moment that Jesus comes to save.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 22, in which Jesus is asked a question about paying taxes to the emperor. Caesar may get a tiny metal coin, he says, but God, who is actually your owner, gets all of you. And this is wonderfully Good News: your owner is a redeemer and sin forgiver!

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 22, in which Jesus tells a frightening parable about a wedding feast and a man improperly dressed. To get into the kingdom of God, you must be clothed in the blood of Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 21, in which Jesus tells a parable about some wicked tenants in a vineyard. There's bad news: Jesus' story puts us in the place of these murderous wretches. But incredibly, there is Good News: the very son that is rejected becomes the savior.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 21, in which Jesus tells a short parable about two sons asked to do chores. The only thing that can change a heart of disobedience is the finished work of Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 20, in which Jesus tells the parable of the 11th hour workers. Humans think we want fair...but fair is bad news for sinners. The Good News is that God's fairness was laid on Christ on the cross, so that his mercy could be poured out on us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 18, in which Jesus tells a parable about an unforgiving servant. Is our forgiveness temporary? Can it be revoked? No. On account of Jesus' perfect sacrifice for us, we are reconciled to God forever.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 18, Jesus' plan for discipline in the church. Is there any Good News here? Yes! The church disciplines itself because of the Gospel, to enable the preaching of the Gospel, and then proclaims that Gospel to people, both within and without. And Jesus' forgiveness is what makes it all possible.