Grace Anglican Formation

Continuing his study of Acts, the Rev. Nick Lannon looks at most of chapter 21. Paul is urged not to go to Jerusalem, but is determined (v 7-16). Upon his arrival, he tells the church there about his Gentile mission (v 17-20) before James asks him to participate in a Jewish ceremony in order to prove that he does not forsake the law of Moses (v 21-25).

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class on the Psalms with a look at several psalms that glorify God as the creator of all things, and what we can learn from them about our relationship to the rest of his creation.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts. He raises Eutychus from the dead (20:7-12) and addresses the elders from Ephesus (20:13-38). Then, he continues his journey to Jerusalem, stopping briefly in Tyre (21:1-6).

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class on the Psalms with a look at the psalms of lament. He looks at the language and shape of lament psalms, giving examples. 

In the final lecture of the 2025 Fall Retreat, the Rev. Dr. Jacob Rodriguez examined some non-canonical Jesus writings and discussed the criteria by which the church decided that the four canonical gospels (no more and no less) were to be treated as scripture. 

In this third lecture of the 2025 Fall Retreat, the Rev. Dr. Jacob Rodriguez discusses the Gospel of John. He talks about John the Apostle and John the elder, examines John's use of the apostolic kerygma, and then looks at John's relationship to the Synoptic Gospels.

In the second lecture of the 2025 Fall Retreat, the Rev. Dr. Jacob Rodriguez takes a close look at each of the Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke. He discusses how the apostolic kerygma (Jesus as Messiah, his substitutionary death, his resurrection, and that it all aligns with the Scriptures) appears in each.

The Rev. Dr. Jacob Rodriguez kicks off the 2025 Fall Retreat with a lecture on the transmission of Jesus' life through eyewitnesses, the reliability of memory, and the eventual composition of the four gospel texts.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a look at parts of chapters 19 and 20. First, seven Jewish exorcists fail to cast out a demon (19:13-20), before a riot is touched off in the city (19:21-41). Finally, Paul leaves for Macedonia and Greece to encourage the churches there (20:1-6).

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class on the Psalms with a look at the structure of the book, how it's broken up into sections, and the story it tells about the God of the Universe.

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class on the Psalms with a look at the structure of the book, how it's broken up into sections, and the story it tells about the God of the Universe.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts with a look at the first half of chapter 19. Paul meets and baptizes some under-catechized Christians (v 1-7), teaches in the synagogue and then a lecture hall (v 8-10) and then is party to miraculous healings, including by way of his handkerchiefs (v 11-12). 

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class on the Psalms with an overview of the different types of psalms and some of the literary devices they employ.

In this first class of his study of the Psalms, the Rev. Jacob Davis discusses several reasons for studying this book: it's the largest book of the Bible, it's the Old Testament book most often quoted in the New Testament, and more. 

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson concludes his study of the book of Revelation. In this last section, John exhorts believers to live faithfully in anticipation of the consummation of all things in the return of Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a look at the end of chapter 18. Paul is brought before a Roman proconsul (v.12-17) before concluding this second missionary journey (v.18-22). As Paul begins a third missionary journey (v.23), Apollos is corrected by Priscilla and Aquila before going on a mission of his own (v.23-28).

Continuing his class on Revelation, Dr. Michael Nicholson looks at the end of chapter 20 and the beginning of chapter 21. There, John envisions the unimaginable blessedness & the glory of the presence of God in the New Creation.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a look at the end of chapter 17 and the beginning of chapter 18. Paul makes his case to the council in Athens (17:24-34) before moving on to Corinth, meeting Priscilla and Aquila (18:1-3), and ministering in the synagogue there (18:4-11).

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the book of Revelation with a further look into the various millennial views. Considered this week: Dispensational Premillennialism, Postmillennialism, and New Creation Millennialism.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on Acts with a look at the first part of chapter 17. Paul, Silas, and Timothy minister and are persecuted in Thessalonica (v. 1-9) and experience great success in Berea (v. 10-15), before Paul is chased off to Athens where he begins to preach and teach (v. 16-23).

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the book of Revelation with a look at the first six verses of chapter 20, as well as the beginnings of a discussion of the common views of the millennium.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a look at the second half of chapter 16. After a wealthy woman named Lydia is converted (v. 14-15), Paul heals a demon-possessed slave girl (v. 16-18), resulting in his being thrown into prison (v. 19-24). An earthquake frees the prisoners, who convert a Philippian jailer and then baptize his household before being freed (v. 25-40).

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts with a look at the beginning of Paul's second missionary journey. The delegates to the Jerusalem council report to Antioch (15:30-35) before Paul and Barnabas go their separate ways (15:36-41). Then, Timothy joins the group (16:1-5) and they are told by God to go to Macedonia (16:6-10). Coming to Philippi, the missionaries come upon a group of Jewish widows at the riverside (16:11-13).

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the book of Revelation with a study of chapter 19. Here, an Hallelujah chorus goes up as Satan meets his doom and Jesus rides in on a white horse to vanquish the antichrist.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts with a look at chapter 15. A conflict arises in Antioch about circumcision (v. 1-3), Peter and Paul make the Gospel case to the gathered church in Jerusalem (v. 4-12), and James weighs the biblical evidence and renders a verdict (v. 13-21). Finally, the church in Jerusalem writes a letter to the churches of Galatia explaining their decision: Gentiles do not have to follow the law of Moses to be saved (v. 22-29).

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the book of Revelation with a look at chapter 18. John's vision of Babylon's fall expresses the final fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies. The vision depicts not the literal destruction of an actual future city, but rather the final judgement and destruction of the world of self-love and worldly pursuits. 

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of Acts with a look at chapter 14. Paul and Barnabas preach in Iconium (v.1-7), heal a lame man in Lystra (v.8-10), and correct some pagans who seek to worship them as gods (v.11-18). The crowds are eventually persuaded to stone Paul (v.19), but Paul picks himself up, returns to the churches he's planted, and ends his first missionary journey back in Antioch (v.20-28).

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on Revelation with a look at chapter 17. Here, God judges and destroys “Babylon the Great” for leading the nations into idolatry and for persecuting and murdering the saints.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a look at the bulk of chapter 13. First, Paul preaches on the Sabbath in the synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia (v.13-43). Then, he preaches again, with almost the entire city turning out to hear him (v.44-49). Finally for this session, Paul and Barnabas are run out of the city by a mob stirred up by Jews jealous for their synagogue (v.50-52).

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his study of the book of Revelation with a look at chapter 16. Once the command to execute judgment is given, the plagues follow in rapid succession.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his Bible study on Acts with a look at chapter 12 and the beginning of chapter 13. Peter is arrested and then freed from prison (12:1-11) and visits a house church in Jerusalem (12:12-17). Then, Herod kills the soldiers who were guarding him before retreating to Caesarea and dying a gruesome death (12:18-25). Finally for this session, Paul interacts with a Jewish magician and a Roman governor on the island of Cyprus (13:1-12).

Continuing his Bible study on the book of Revelation, the Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson investigates, chapter 15, in which God's righteous judgment and wrath are poured out on the unrepentant world for their idolatry of the beast and their persecution of the saints.

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his study of the book of Revelation in chapter 14. After showing Satan's harrowing—but final and futile—attempts to usurp God and destroy God's people, John presents the ultimate blessedness of those who worship God and follow the Lamb and the ultimate destruction of those who worship the beast.

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on Revelation with a look at chapter 13. Here, John describes two “beasts” who carry out the will of the dragon in opposing God, deceiving the world, and oppressing God's people. 

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a study of chapter 11. Peter defends the inclusion of Gentiles in the church to the circumcision party in Jerusalem (v. 1-18), a new church erupts in Antioch (v. 19-24), and Paul and Barnabas catechize that new Gentile congregation, finally taking an offering from them back to the brothers in Jerusalem (v. 25-30).

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts with a look at most of chapter 10. Peter visits the home of Cornelius (a Gentile), preaches the Gospel to him, and baptizes him along with his household.

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his Bible study on the book of Revelation with a close look at chapter 12, including three major symbolic figures: a woman, a child, and a dragon.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his Bible study of the book of Acts with a look at the end of chapter 9 and the beginning of chapter 10. Peter heals Aeneas (9:32-35) and raises Tabitha from the dead (9:36-43). Then, the centurion Cornelius receives a heavenly visitor (10:1-8) and Peter is rocked by a vision (10:9-16).

At this parish meeting, the Rev. Nick Lannon (Rector) and John Fidler (Treasurer) present the 2025 budget to the congregation and answer questions from those in attendance.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts with a look at the incident that changed the course of world history: the conversion of Saul of Tarsus and his first acts of Christian ministry (9:1-30).

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson summarizes and reviews the first 11 chapters of Revelation.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts with a look at the second half of chapter 8. Peter rebukes the magician Simon (8:18-25) and Philip preaches the Gospel to an Ethiopian eunuch (8:26-40).

The Rev. Nick Lannon answers questions turned in during the 2024 edition of his class on the biblical worldview. This year, there are questions about non-binary identities in light of Galatians 3:28, women in combat, Paul's opinions vs God's commands, and more.

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the book of Revelation with a look at the end of chapter 11, in which the final trumpet sounds, anticipating God's certain victory, and the coming reward for his righteous children.

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on the book of Revelation with a discussion of the seventh trumpet and the announcement of God's coming victory. 

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his study of the book of Acts with a look at the beginning of chapter 8. Saul begins to ravage the church and it scatters (8:1-3) and Philip ministers in Samaria and meets a magician named Simon (8:4-17).

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on John's Revelation with a discussion of the end of chapter 9 and the blowing of the last trumpets during the judgment of the world.

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on John's Revelation with a look at the blowing of the seven trumpets.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the book of Acts with a look at the end of Stephen's speech (7:42-53) and his subsequent stoning by the enraged crowd (7:53-60).

The Rev. Dr. Michael Nicholson continues his class on John's Revelation with a look at the opening of the seven seals on the scroll in God's throne room.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his Bible study on the book of Acts with a look at Stephen's confrontation and arrest (6:8-7:1) and the first half of his impassioned speech (7:2-41).