The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 21, in which Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves him. Jesus is a redeemer, fixing the broken thing: our sin-caused separation from God.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Easter Sunday, on which we celebrate two incredible things: that Jesus was raised from the dead, and that he was raised from the dead to accomplish the salvation of sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon for Good Friday. God turned his back on his son for a moment on the cross...so that he would never have to turn his back on you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon for Palm Sunday. The Good News of Jesus Christ is that he came to save us while we were his enemies, screaming for his crucifixion. We become disciples not by our work, but by his.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Philippians 3, in which Paul lists his qualifications...and then calls them garbage. The only thing of value, he says, is knowing and being known by Jesus.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 15, in which Jesus tells a parable about two lost sons. Both sons are obedient, but only to themselves. What we sinners need is a third son...one who is actually obedient to the Father and who then gives that obedience to us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 15, in which God makes a covenant with Abram. This covenant is unique, though, in that God promises to uphold both ends of the deal.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 4, in which Jesus is tempted by Satan. Jesus stands in for us, who succumb to temptation, and gives his victory to us.

On Ash Wednesday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 6, in which Jesus cautions against "practicing piety" in front of others. An ashen mark, then, is both a confession of need and an admission of reliance on the cross.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 9, in which Jesus is transfigured. On the mountaintop, Jesus--the unique Son of God--gets set to accomplish his rescue of sinners.