The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Hebrews 4, which describes God's word as a sharp sword, and Mark 10, in which a rich young man asks how to be saved. God's word kills us and then, on account of Jesus, raises us to new and eternal life.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Psalm 54 (in which David laments a betrayal), and Mark 9 (in which the disciples argue about who is the greatest). We are all our own worst enemies, rebelling against God and seeking to be in charge. Thankfully, Christ comes for his enemies: sinners.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on James 3, in which the apostle implores Christians not to use their tongues for evil. But how are we to accomplish this? By throwing ourselves back, again and again, on the saving mercies of Christ.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Mark 7, in which Jesus claims that nothing can, by going into a person, defile them. Instead, he insists, we are defiled by our sinful hearts. But there is Good News for sinful hearts: Jesus offers a new creation.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Joshua 24, in which Israel chooses to serve God, and John 6, in which Peter confesses that Jesus has the words of eternal life. When we are revealed to be promise-breakers, we need a savior who always keeps his promises.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Ephesians 5, in which Christians are called to live as wise people. The beginning of true wisdom, though, is the acknowledgement that we are fools, in desperate need of Christ's saving work.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Deuteronomy 8, in which Moses reflects on Israel's wandering, and John 6, in which Jesus again claims to be the bread of life. God brings his people low in order to show them their need for his saving grace.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 2 Samuel 11, in which Nathan confronts David, and John 6, in which Jesus calls himself the bread of life. The law cannot save you; only Jesus can save, and he has given himself as a perfect sacrifice to do just that.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Mark 6, in which Jesus walks on water. Jesus is here proclaiming to be Almighty God...but more than that, he's claiming to be the God who saves.
The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Ephesians 2 (in which Paul says that Jesus brings peace both to those who are far off and those who are near) and Mark 6 (in which Jesus regards a crowd as sheep without a shepherd). Everyone is the same: first as sinners in need of redemption, and then as new creations in Christ. There is no "us" and "them."