Grace Anglican Sermons

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Philippians 2 (in which Paul describes Jesus' lowering of himself in order to save us) and Matthew 21, in which Jesus tells a parable about two sons. Only God, in Christ Jesus, can and does reorient hearts to love him.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Jonah 3 (in which the evangelist sulks) and Matthew 20 (in which Jesus tells a parable about 11th hour workers). The generosity and salvation of God is not for those who work, but for those who believe. 

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 18, in which Jesus tells a parable about an unforgiving servant. We can forgive only because, on the cross, God has taken the penalty for our sin back onto himself.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 18, in which Jesus gives a rubric for discipline in the church. Church discipline is all about the Gospel: it protects our proclamation, and enables the forgiveness of sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 16, in which Jesus rebukes Peter for seeking to block his crucifixion. Jesus will not merely show us the way to live, he will be the way of salvation for sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Exodus 1, in which the baby Moses is sent to live in Pharoah's house. Moses' temporary saving of his people points us to Jesus, and his finished saving work for sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 15, in Jesus heals a Canaanite woman's daughter. God's mercy isn't available to all because all are worthy, it is available to all who confess their need.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 14, in which Peter walks (briefly) on water. The message is not to be better than Peter, but to call out to Jesus, the savior of sinners.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Isaiah 55 (in which God promises food and drink for free) and Matthew 14 (in which Jesus feeds five thousand hungry men). Don't work for something that will not satisfy when Jesus Christ—the savior of sinners—is standing right in front of you.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 29, in which Jacob chooses Rachel over Leah. In Christ, God does not look for the righteous, but instead makes sinners lovely.

The Rev. Jacob Davis preaches a sermon on Romans 8, in which Paul announces Good News: by Christ, we have been adopted as children of Almighty God.

The Rev. Jacob Davis preaches a sermon on Isaiah 55, in which God promises that his word will accomplish the purposes for which he sent it: the salvation of sinners. 

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Romans 7, in which Paul cries out from the depths of despair, and Matthew 11, in which Jesus says his yoke is easy. The weight of our sin is gloriously carried on the shoulders of our savior.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 22, in which Abraham is called by God to sacrifice Isaac. The faithfulness ultimately in question in this story is not Abraham's, but God's. And God provides, every time.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Romans 6, in which Paul suggests that Christians, who have died to sin, cannot continue to live in it. Sin is met not with the law, but with a double dose of the Gospel: the announcement of new life in Christ.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Genesis 18, in which Abraham and Sarah speak to God about his promises. Our God brings something out of nothing and life out of death. This is how he saves sinners like us.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Matthew 9, in which Matthew narrates his conversion. Jesus has a wide mission field—all sinners everywhere—but a narrow mission: he comes to raise the dead to new life.

On Trinity Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on the Good News of our three-and-one God: God the Father created you, God the Son saved you, and God the Holy Spirit is with you. 

On Pentecost Sunday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon about the reconciling work of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit's announcement of the finished work of Christ reconciles not only individuals to each other, but sinners to their holy God.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on 1 Peter 4 and 5 (in which Peter offers wisdom to sufferers) and John 17 (in which Jesus prays at the Last Supper). You can endure your suffering because God is not absent. In Christ, he is with you, even in pain.

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 John 10, in which Jesus makes several claims: to be the gate, the gatekeeper, and the Good Shepherd. Jesus is everything: the author and perfector of our faith.

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.

On Maundy Thursday, the Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on John 13, in which Jesus shares a last supper with his disciples. At that meal, he gives them a new commandment, demonstrates his love by washing their feet, and institutes Holy Communion.

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.