The Rev. Nick Lannon

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 5, in which Jesus commands his followers to be the salt of the Earth and a light to the world. How can we reconcile these laws with Jesus' grace and mercy? There is Good News: Jesus came to fulfill the law for you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 1 Corinthians 1, in which Paul says that Christ's cross is a stumbling block to some and foolishness to others. But to those of us who are worn out by the race of life, it is the power of God to save.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Mark 11, in which Jesus curses a fig tree. Even this story, about the judgment of God, points us forward to the grace and mercy sinners find in Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 49, in which the prophet describes a new and faithful servant--Jesus Christ--who will redeem those of us who are unfaithful.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 3, in which Jesus is baptized. Jesus was perfectly obedient, and perfectly pleasing to God. The Good News is that he then, as a free gift, gave God's pleasure to you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Philippians 2, in which Paul explains how Jesus crossed the chasm between the "you" you ought to be and the "you" you are and finished that work on the cross, forever.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon for Christmas Day, on Luke 2, in which angels announce the birth of the Messiah to shepherds in the field. Jesus is a one-way gift from God to sinners, unique in the history of the world.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon for Christmas Eve, on Isaiah 9. The cosmic war for your soul was won by a baby, in a manger, in Bethlehem.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 49, in which God promises never to forget his chosen people. He keeps that promise by forgetting, for a moment, his son Jesus. Because of Jesus, you are never forgotten.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 35, in which the prophet sees the people of God returning to Zion in celebration. On account of Christ's accomplishment, we sinners are welcomed home.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 2, in which the prophet has a vision of the people eager to be taught by God's law. How is such a posture possible for sinners? Only by the unmerited grace, favor, and sacrificial death of our savior, Jesus Christ.

On Christ the King Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Colossians 1, in which Paul describes King Jesus, and Luke 23, in which we see that same king hanging on a cross. Jesus is both the high king of heaven and the king who died to save sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 21, in which Jesus tells his followers not to prepare for their defense in advance. They needn't worry, he says; he himself will be their defender.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 6, in which Jesus pronounces his blessing on sufferers. Jesus Christ is the one--the only one--who is truly set apart, and he is set apart to save.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 18, in which Jesus tells a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector. The Gospel is not for those who have begun climbing the mountain of faith; it is for those of us in a crumpled heap at the bottom.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Jeremiah 29, in which the people of Israel are called to love and care for Babylon, the people who have taken them into captivity. We are only capable of this kind of love as we remember that we ourselves were loved while we were sinners.

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.

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.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 16, in which Jesus tells a parable about a dishonest manager. Despite the confusing details of the story, it's a Good News tale about a redeeming God.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Psalm 14, in which the Psalmist claims that only a fool would say that there is no God. Though we are all tempted to be our own gods, there is Good News: we have a God, he has acted to save, and in Jesus, that saving work is complete.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Paul's letter to Philemon, regarding the runaway slave Onesimus. Paul preaches the Gospel to Philemon, ensuring that all slaves--including we who are enslaved to sin--will be set free.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Jeremiah 1, in which the prophet is commissioned to preach God's word--his killing word and is creative word. These two words lead first to our awareness of sin and finally to our salvation in Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Hebrews 11 and 12, in which we read about the "great cloud of witnesses," and the race we are running. We run, not to get into the cloud, but because of what we have been witness to: our sin and God's grace.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Hebrews 11, in which we're told that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were saved by faith. But faith in what? Faith in the God who keeps his promises, especially in the finished work of Christ for sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Colossians 3, in which Paul counsels Christians to set their minds on "the things above." Rather than teaching us to ignore this world, Paul is calling us to remember our salvation, and to interact with this world as resurrected people.