The Rev. Nick Lannon

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon about the interrelation of the heart, the mind, and the will. God looks at our hearts, he says, which is bad news. The Good News, though, is that God has promised us new hearts in Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Romans 4:1-5, and 13-17, in which Paul talks about earning rewards and receiving gifts. Our God is not a boss, rewarding us for work we've done. He's a King calling us his children on account of work Christ has done for us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Deuteronomy 30:15-20, in which Moses asks the people to choose the path of life over that of death. The Good News is that though we who choose poorly do die, we have a savior who raises us from the dead.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, in which Paul talks about the cross of Christ being a stumbling block to some and foolishness to others. But, he says, to those who are exhausted by the race of life, it is the power of God.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 3:13-17, in which Jesus is baptized. Pleasing God seems like an awfully tall order...until you hear the Good News: Jesus has pleased God, and has given that pleasure to you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Philippians 2:5-11, in which Paul talks about Jesus humbling himself. As we consider our New Year's Resolutions, let's remember that the love of God in Christ comes exclusively to broken sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Christmas morning. Christmas, he says, is all about getting a gift that's better than any we could ever have deserved: the life and death of Jesus Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 1:18-25, in which the story of Jesus' birth is told in a (possibly unfamiliar) way. Matthew is most interested in telling us Jesus' job description right from the beginning: savior of sinners.

On Thanksgiving, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on several passages of Scripture dealing with giving thanks. The Good News, he says, is that Christ came to die for us before we had the ability to thank him for it.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 23:33-43 for Christ the King Sunday. Jesus Christ, he says, is two kings: the almighty king of the universe and the suffering king who redeems the world.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 18:9-14, in which Jesus compares the piety of a Pharisee and a tax collector. How do Christians grow? Not by getting better and better, but by realizing all the more how much they need Jesus.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 17:5-10, in which Jesus rebukes his disciples for asking for more faith. Jesus will not be the one who gives us more of what we already have. He will only be all that we have.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 16:1-13, in which Jesus tells a parable about a dishonest manager. The Word of God, he says, interprets us, showing us our sin and then introducing us to our savior.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Jeremiah 1:4-10, in which the prophet is selected by God and told what he will say. God, the Bible says, promises to accomplish his mission even through the weakness of his prophets.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Hosea 1:2-10, in which Hosea is told to marry a woman, knowing that she will be unfaithful to him. Thankfully, there is Good News:God is faithful in the face of our unfaithfulness.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 10:38-42, in which Jesus tells Martha that Mary, who isn't working, has chosen the better part. Working hard for Jesus, in other words, might lead to missing the Savior himself.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 10:25-37, in which Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan. There's good news: Jesus is the Good Samaritan, not you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 2 Kings 5:1-14, in which Naaman is healed of his leprosy. Our salvation isn't actually free...it's just free to us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Revelation 7:9-17 in which throngs of the justified praise Jesus. There is good news: God saves...you don't have to do it yourself.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 13:31-35, in which Jesus commands the disciples to love one another. It's not commandments and rules that make Jesus unique, though. The Gospel makes Jesus one-of-a-kind.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 17:20-26, in which Jesus prays that we might be one. God doesn't ask us to be one as much as he makes us one, by making us realize that, in the storms of life, we are all the same.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Philippians 2:5-11 and Luke 19:28-40, in which Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. Jesus is awesome, but not in the way we might think.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 20:19-31, in which the risen Christ appears to "Doubting" Thomas. But then, Jesus gives Thomas, and each of us, a new name.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Philippians 3:4-14, in which St. Paul says that in order to be saved, he must rely on the righteousness of Jesus Christ, not a righteousness that he can earn.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 15, in which God makes an incredible one-sided covenant with Abram, showing us how his love for us works: without condition.