The Rev. Nick Lannon

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 14, in which Jesus tells his disciples that if they love him they will keep his commandments. Jesus is here giving a promise: by the power of his sacrificial love, his followers will be able to love.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Psalm 31, in which David calls out to the Lord for help. Jesus quotes this psalm from the cross, proclaiming that God will save those who call out to him.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 1 Peter 1, in which the apostle warns people about getting involved with a righteous God, but also reminds them of that God's mercy in Jesus Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 20, in which Thomas doubts Jesus' resurrection, and Acts 2, in which Peter preaches that same resurrection. The Christian message is about the glory of God, the gravity of our sin, and the grandeur of his grace in Christ.

On Easter Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Acts 10, in which Peter says that the risen Jesus appeared to a select group of witnesses. Christ came to the right people at the right time so that the message of salvation could get to you.

On Good Friday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Jesus' first word from the cross: "Father, forgive them, for they know now what they do." Forgiveness is available, in Christ, for sins both known and unknown.

4/2/26 - The New Covenant in My Blood (John 13) by The Rev. Nick Lannon

On Palm Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 19, in which Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph, and Luke 23, in which he is arrested and crucified. To save sinners, Jesus set his kingship aside, giving his righteousness to us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 11, in which Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. The grace of God can teach the righteous, forgive the sinner, and heal the sick. But it finally gives us what we really need: in Christ, we who are dead are given new life.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 9, in which Jesus heals a man born blind from birth. Jesus is the one who restores, redeems, and raises to new life.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Romans 5, in which Paul proclaims that Christ died for God's enemies, and John 4, in which Jesus meets a Samaritan woman. It is only in Jesus that we can be fully known and truly loved.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 3, in which Jesus describes the Father's love, and on Romans 4, in which Paul describes that love theologically. God's love looks like sending Jesus to die and be raised for you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 3, in which Eve is tempted, and on Matthew 4, in which Jesus is. Where all humans stumble, Christ stands firm.

On Ash Wednesday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 6, in which Jesus tells his disciples not to practice their piety before men. By having ashes imposed on our heads, we are not proclaiming our piety, but our need.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 17, in which Jesus is transfigured and singled out as God's beloved son. There is no other way in which or name by which sinners can be saved. It is all, and only, about Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 5, in which Jesus calls Christians to be salt and light to the world. He also promises to fulfill the law; his finished work is the only means and engine by which righteousness is possible.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Micah 6 (in which the people are commanded to be righteous), and Matthew 5 (in what Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount). Our right and good striving to uphold the law will, all the more, show us our need for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 1 Corinthians 1, in which Paul discusses divisions in the church and the "foolishness" of the cross. There is Good News for sinners: in Christ Jesus, God raises the dead to new life.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 1, in which two of John the Baptist's disciples turn and follow Jesus. No matter what or who you're following, you too must turn and follow Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 42 (in which the Messiah is announced) and Matthew 3 (in which Jesus is baptized). God stakes his reputation on Jesus, who vindicates his Father's trust by accomplishing the salvation of sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Ephesians 1 (in which Paul outlines the gifts God's adopted children receive), and Matthew 2 (in which wise men visit the baby Jesus). In Christ, God is for you and at work in you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 61 and 62 (in God promises to show the nations his righteousness) and John 1 (in which the apostle proclaims that grace and truth come through Jesus Christ). All of God's good work, both temporal and eternal, is accomplished through Jesus.

On Christmas morning, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Titus 3 and John 1. The world seeks to save itself according to its works; in Jesus, we are saved by God's mercy.

On Christmas Eve, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 9 and Luke 2. Christmas is about the savior born to take away your sin.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 49, in which God promises not to forget his children, having engraved them on the palms of his hands. The risen Christ bears those marks, promising never to forget you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 35, in which the prophet sees a time when those estranged from God by sin will be welcomed home, on account of Jesus Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 11, in which the prophet says both that the Messiah will be a descendant of Jesse, but also his source. Jesus is both God and man, able both to stand in our place and bear the sin of the world.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 2, in which the prophet sees God's people streaming up his mountain, excited to be taught by his law. How do sinful people become lovers of the law? By the resurrection and new life in Jesus Christ.

On Christ the King Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Colossians 1, in which Paul describes Jesus as a glorious king, and Luke 23, in which Jesus is crucified below a sarcastic placard proclaiming him King of the Jews. Jesus is a king who deserves our obedience...and he is the king who gives up his own life to save us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 21, in which Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple and suggests that his disciples not prepare a defense. Instead, followers of Christ will have have Jesus himself as their defender.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Job 19, in which a sufferer put his trust in God. We can trust God, too...because he is in our suffering with us and, in Christ, suffered for us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 32, in which Jacob wrestles with God. Like Jacob, we sinners have been wrestling around, trying to earn a blessing, for our whole lives. The true blessing, Jesus Christ, is only God's to give, and he gives freely.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Jeremiah 29, in which God tells his exiled people to be a blessing to Babylon. We are to love our neighbors, praying for them and evangelizing them, so that they might come to know the grace of Christ as we do.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Habakkuk (in which the prophet expresses his faith in God) and Luke 17 (in which Jesus tells a story about masters and servants). Righteousness, the Bible insists, comes not from working but by putting faith in Christ, the one who justifies the ungodly.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 16, in which Jesus tells a parable about a rich man, a poor man, and their eternal fates. The Good News is that, no matter where we fall on the economic spectrum, we are saved by faith in the one who justifies the ungodly.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 1 Timothy 2, in which Paul says that men should serve as elders in the church. This points us to Good News: Jesus Christ, the head of men and women alike, exercised that headship by laying down his life for sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Psalm 51 (David's song of lament and repentance) and Luke 15, in which Jesus tells parables about a lost sheep and a lost coin. Our God, in Christ, does everything needed to save us: not resting until we are found and brought home.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Paul's letter to Philemon. Jesus takes our debts onto himself, signing our IOU with his own flesh and blood.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 14, in which Jesus tells a parable about dinner guests at a party. We humans always seek our own exaltation; it is Jesus who humbles himself in order to save us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches on Jeremiah 1, in which the prophet is commanded to speak to God's people. God's word first shows us our sin, and then—in the person and work of Jesus Christ—reveals our savior.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Colossians 3, in which Paul tells Christians to focus on heavenly things. In other words, it is only by setting our minds on the things God has already accomplished for us in Christ that we can live a life honoring to him.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Hosea 1, in which God compares his relationship with sinful humans to a faithful husband buying back and bringing home and unfaithful wife. When we stray, God redeems us in Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Luke 10, in which Jesus commends Mary for sitting at his feet. The Good News of the Gospel is that Christ's work for us is already complete.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Galatians 5, in which St. Paul contrasts the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. We bear good fruit not to be saved, but because we have been saved, grafted into the true vine, which is Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 1 Kings 19, in which God appears to Elijah on a mountaintop. In order to recognize God's voice, we compare it to the Word already given to us: the Holy Scriptures and their testimony about Jesus, the Word incarnate.

On Trinity Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon detailing how the Father (God above us), the Son (God for us), and the Spirit (God with us) work together to accomplish the salvation of sinners: God creates, redeems, and sustains us.

On Pentecost Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Acts 2, in which the Holy Spirit is poured out on the apostles. The Spirit, wielding God's law and Gospel, begins the process of forging a church in Jesus Christ's name.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 17, in which Jesus prays that God would make his followers one. He does so by using his law (to make us one in our sin) and his Gospel (to make us one in our new lives in Christ).

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Acts 11, in which Peter explains the reception of the Gospel by a Gentile family and a vision he'd been given by God. Anyone who calls on the name of Jesus is made clean by the shedding of his blood.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 10 (in which Jesus describes himself as a shepherd of sheep) and Psalm 23 (in which sheep rejoice that, in the Lord, they have a Good Shepherd). To be a sheep in Jesus' fold means to be cared for, defended, and brought home safely.