The Rev. Nick Lannon

On Christ the King Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Daniel 7 and John 18, which portray Jesus as the two kinds of kings he is: an almighty king, worthy of honor and respect, and a redeemer king, who comes to save sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Hebrews 10, in which Jesus—seated at the right hand of God—is compared to the human priests, who can never sit because their work is never done. Jesus' work for sinners is complete.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Hebrews 7, in which Jesus, our great and final High Priest, is compared to the priests appointed by the law. The law can show us our sin, but cannot save us. Only Jesus' perfect sacrifice can save.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Hebrews 5, in which Jesus is identified as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. This mysterious king, appearing for just a few verses in the Old Testament, is a window into the Good News of Jesus Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Mark 10 (in which a young man asks Jesus about eternal life) and Hebrews 4 (in which the word of God is likened to a sharp sword). When the law of God splits us open, the Gospel of Christ raises us to new life.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 2 (the creation of marriage) and Mark 10 (Jesus teaching on divorce). A marriage is meant to be between one man and one woman for life in order to point to Christ's faithfulness to his church.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on the book of Esther, which prefigures the intercession of Jesus Christ: a member of the royal family standing between the people and a judgmental king. Jesus stands for sinners like us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Mark 9, in which the disciples, hearing again about Christ's death and resurrection, are afraid to ask Jesus what he means. There is Good News, though: it is to the misunderstanding and the sinful that Jesus comes as savior.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on James 3, in which the apostle reminds Christians that their tongues, though small, can do great damage. We can tame our tongues only through the constant reminder that repentance leads to new life in Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on James 2, in which he tells Christians that faith, if it is not accompanied by works, is dead. There is Good News here: God's gift of saving faith is shot through with his power and Holy Spirit and will assuredly flower into good works.