Grace Anglican Formation
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Formation classes from Grace Anglican Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Grace Anglican is a church in the Diocese of Christ our Hope and a part of the Anglican Church in North America.
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A Biblical Worldview: Answering Questions
August 08, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 23 MBThe Rev. Nick Lannon answers some questions to conclude his class on the biblical worldview: what about intersex? "Side B" Christians? Ancestral sins? These and more questions are addressed in this final session. Find the list of sources and recommended reading HERE.
A Biblical Worldview: Justice
August 01, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 27.3 MBThe Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a discussion of justice. In order to work for and to achieve justice, we must be faithful to how it is defined in God's word. Find the list of sources and recommended reading HERE.
A Biblical Worldview: Sexuality
July 25, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 23.8 MBThe Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a discussion of sex and sexuality, our bodies as a good gift from God, and the created design in which they are intended to be used. Find the list of sources and recommended reading HERE.
A Biblical Worldview: Identity
July 18, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 21.9 MBThe Rev. Nick Lannon begins his class on the biblical worldview with a discussion of identity. The world wants you to define yourself in a host of different ways, but the Bible only offers us two identities: either dead in trespasses and sins or newly alive in Christ. Find the list of sources and recommended reading HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 13)
April 25, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 49.5 MBIn his final class on the intersections between art and the Gospel, Jacob Davis looks at the Christian creation of art, with a special focus on CS Lewis. He also reviews the three transcendentals: that art be good, true, and beautiful. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 12)
April 18, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 46.6 MBJacob Davis continues his class on art and the Gospel with a look at art in the post-Christian world. Included are surrealism, pop art, kitsch, and the notorious Andres Serrano. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 11)
April 11, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 50.8 MBJacob Davis continues his class on the intersections between art and the Gospel with a discussion of story and stage. This class incudes looks at Shakespeare, Milton, Dante, the genres of the Bible (including horror!), and even Mark Twain and Jack London. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 10)
March 21, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MBJacob Davis continues his class on the intersections of art and the Gospel with a look at the baroque, realist, impressionist, and post-impressionist periods. In addition, he does a deep dive on the life, work, and faith of Vincent van Gogh. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 9)
March 14, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 56 MBJacob Davis continues his class on art and the Gospel with a look at the Renaissance and the Reformation. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 8)
March 07, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 48 MBJacob Davis continues his class on art and the Gospel with a close look at St. Francis of Assisi and his surprising impact on the world of Christian art. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 7)
February 28, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBJacob Davis continues his class on art and the Gospel with a trip to England and Ireland to look at illuminated manuscripts and Gothic architecture. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 6)
February 21, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBJacob Davis continues his class on the intersection between art and the Gospel with a look at icons and other art of early Eastern Christianity. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 5)
February 14, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBJacob Davis continues his class on the intersections between art and the Gospel with a look at the art of the early church. Click HERE for Jacob's slides.
Art and the Gospel (Part 4)
January 31, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBBryan Lilly guest-teaches Jacob Davis' class on Art and the Gospel, sharing his thoughts on a theology of beauty. The display of God's beauty through creation, he says, is an intentional act of self-revelation. In addition, God's beauty is a necessary element of our human flourishing. For Bryan's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 3)
January 24, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBJacob Davis continues his class on the connections between art and the Gospel with a look at the New Testament and the theme of creators imitating their creator. Artists, he says, create out of chaos, mend the broken, employ and point to beauty, and fight the darkness. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 2)
January 17, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBJacob Davis continues his class on the intersections between art and the Gospel with a close look at Exodus 31. From that passage, he shares four truths about God and art: the artist's call is a gift from God; God loves all kinds of art; God maintains high standards for goodness, truth, and beauty; and art is for the glory of God. For Jacob's slides, click HERE.
Art and the Gospel (Part 1)
January 10, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBJacob Davis kicks off his class about art and the Gospel. In these weeks, he will explore how Scripture presents art, beauty, and imagination, how the arts have shaped church history, how the church has shaped art history, and how Christians can engage the world through the arts today. Jacob will introduce us to Christian thinkers and artists across the centuries, dive into their stories, experience their creativity, and let them inspire us and point us to the beauty of the gospel. Click HER...
Good News is for Sharing (Part 8)
December 06, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBGeorge Paz wraps up his class on introductory evangelism with a discussion of two popular "Christian" cults, the Mormon (LDS) Church, and Jehovah's Witnesses.
Good News is for Sharing (Part 7)
November 22, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBGeorge Paz continues his class on introductory evangelism with a second session on Islam. In this lecture, he discusses Islamic ideology, the Five Pillars of Islam, and some tips for sharing your faith with a Muslim.
Good News is for Sharing (Part 6)
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBGeorge Paz continues his class on introductory evangelism with a discussion of the history of Islam and the origins of Mohammed.
The Most Valuable Treasure
November 09, 2020 05:00In the final video in his teaching series on the Gospel and personal stewardship, the Rev. Nick Lannon discusses Jesus' parables of a treasure in a field and a pearl of great value. Generosity comes from recognizing Jesus' surpassing worth.
Good News is for Sharing (Part 5)
November 08, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBGeorge Paz continues his introductory evangelism class with a discussion of the presentation of the Gospel might be adaptable to various worldviews, some "bridges" to the Gospel, and finally several practical tips to assist in evangelism.
An Overwhelming Promise
November 03, 2020 05:00In this third video in his 2020 teaching series on the Gospel and personal stewardship, the Rev. Nick Lannon discusses God's promise to take care of his beloved children.
Gospel-Fueled Generosity
October 27, 2020 05:00The Rev. Nick Lannon shares another teaching video about personal stewardship with a discussion about Jesus' contention that where your money is, there your heart will be also.
2020 Fall Retreat (Part 4): Christ as the New Tabernacle
October 26, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBChad Bird closes the 2020 Fall Retreat with a proclamation of the Good News of God in Christ from Genesis to Revelation...literally. In Jesus, God comes to be with his people.
2020 Fall Retreat (Part 3): New Creation and New Exodus
October 26, 2020 19:00 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MBIn his third session of the 2020 Fall Retreat, Chad Bird discusses an "Old Testament accented" way of preaching the Gospel: the people of God exiled and welcomed home.
2020 Fall Retreat (Part 2): Appearances of Christ in the Old Testament
October 26, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBIn this second session of the 2020 Fall Retreat, Chad Bird discusses something rarely acknowledged: actual, physical appearances of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament.
2020 Fall Retreat (Part 1): The Layered Bible that Jesus Read
October 26, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBChad Bird begins the 2020 Fall Retreat with a discussion of how the Old Testament builds upon itself, image upon image and story upon story, to point to Jesus.
How Can We Be Good Stewards?
October 21, 2020 05:00The Rev. Nick Lannon kicks off a short teaching series on what the Bible says about stewardship in this video about what Jesus says to a rich young man about his money.
Good News is for Sharing (Part 4)
October 11, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBGeorge Paz continues his introductory Evangelism class (Good News is for Sharing) with a discussion of how a high view of God's sovereignty in salvation actually fuels evangelism, rather than hinders it.
Good News is for Sharing (Part 3)
October 04, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBGeorge Paz continues his Formation class on Evangelism (Good News is for Sharing) with a discussion of the most common obstacle to sharing our faith: the fear of man. By the grace of God in Jesus Christ, we can overcome even this obstacle and tell others about Jesus' finished work for them.
Good News is for Sharing (Part 2)
September 27, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBGeorge Paz continues his class, Good News is for Sharing, with a discussion of several common barriers to sharing one's faith, and shows that the path to overcoming each barrier is actually a deeper dive into the Gospel.
Good News is for Sharing (Part 1)
September 20, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBGeorge Paz begins his Adult Formation class, Good News is for Sharing: An Introduction to Evangelism, with two simple questions on which everything else will be based. First, what is evangelism? Second, what is the Gospel? As we seek to save the lost, these questions will help us approach the task in faith and with confidence.
Evangelism Workshop (Part 1)
September 19, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBDr. Timothy Beougher, Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, begins his Evangelism Workshop with sessions on preparing our hearts for evangelism and lifting up our eyes to see the lost around us. Click HERE for part 2, and HERE for part 3.
Evangelism Workshop (Part 3)
September 19, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBDr. Timothy Beougher, Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, concludes his Evangelism Workshop with a session on his "three circles" method to sharing the Good News. Click HERE for part 1, and HERE for part 2.
Evangelism Workshop (Part 2)
September 19, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBDr. Timothy Beougher, Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, continues his Evangelism Workshop with a session on sharing the Good News and bridges to the Gospel. Click HERE for part 1, and HERE for part 3.
Family Devotion: A New Beginning
April 17, 2020 05:00Using Sally Lloyd-Jones' THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE, Pastor Nick and Patrick share a devotion about God's two attributes: his holiness and goodness, but also his grace and mercy. Because of our sin, God's holiness is actually bad news for us. Thankfully, his mercy has provided a rescuer, Jesus Christ.
Family Devotion: A Giant Staircase to Heaven
April 15, 2020 05:00Using Sally Lloyd-Jones' THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE, Pastor Nick and Hazel share a devotion about the human urge to make something of ourselves and how God stops us in our tracks. But finally, they remind us that God redeems us, and helps us to praise his name.
Grace Anglican Vestry: Jesus' Passion
April 10, 2020 05:00The Rector and vestry of Grace Anglican Church come together to read the story of Jesus' passion and death.
Family Devotion: The Servant King (Maundy Thursday)
April 09, 2020 05:00Using Sally Lloyd-Jones' THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE, Charlie and Pastor Nick share a devotion about Jesus' last meal with his friends. He gives us a new commandment to love, but then makes sure we know that HE is the one who will make us clean.
Family Devotion: A Little Servant Girl and the Proud General
April 01, 2020 05:00Using Sally Lloyd-Jones' THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE, Nick and Hazel Lannon share a devotion about how it can be hard for us, who like to earn what we get, to accept God's free gift. It is Good News, though: God's gift to us in Jesus Christ is totally free!
Family Devotion: Daniel and the Scary Sleepover
March 27, 2020 05:00Using Sally Lloyd-Jones's THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE, Pastor Nick and Patrick share a devotion on Jesus' most important work: his work to rescue us.
Family Devotion: The Young Hero and the Horrible Giant
March 25, 2020 05:00Using Sally Lloyd-Jones' THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE, Pastor Nick and Charlie share a devotion about how Jesus doesn't just help us face the struggles in our lives, he actually fights (and wins) in our place.
Family Devotion: The Captain of the Storm
March 20, 2020 05:00Using Sally Lloyd-Jones's THE JESUS STORYBOOK BIBLE, Nick and Hazel Lannon share a devotion about God's ability, in Christ, to overcome the storms of our lives.
Genesis (Part 6): Noah's Nakedness and Ham's Sin
March 08, 2020 05:00 - 50.4 MBMichael Neal continues our Formation class on Genesis 1-11 with a close look at the disturbing story in Genesis 9 about Ham "seeing" Noah's nakedness. What on earth is going on here? And is there possibly any Good News to be had in it? Click HERE for Michael's slides.
Genesis (Part 5): Men, Women, and Marriage
February 23, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBMicah Childs continues our Formation study of Genesis 1-11 with a look at what God has to say about men, women, and the relationship between them, especially marriage. What does God's word say about us? About him? And where is the Good News in all of it?
Genesis (Part 4): The Image of God
February 16, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBMichael Neal continues our Formation class studying Genesis 1-11 with a look at what the image of God means. We know that humans were created in this image, but that raises all sorts of other questions: is the image spiritual or physical? Who and what qualifies? And when God says "our" image, to whom is he referring? Michael addresses these questions and more in this fascinating discussion.
Genesis (Part 3): Sin
February 09, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBMichael Neal continues this Spring's study of Genesis 1-11 with a look at chapters 3 and 4, the temptation, the serpent, and the entry of sin into the world. And yet, even in the midst of this darkest of episodes, we see foreshadowing of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Click HERE for Michael's slides.
Genesis (Part 2): Creation
February 02, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBMichael Neal continues our study of Genesis 1-11 with a close look at the creation narratives. How is God working? What kind of world is he creating and with what is he filling it? And how does it all point to Jesus? Click HERE for Michael's slides.
Genesis (Part 1): A Book of Beginnings
January 26, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBMicah Childs begins our study of Genesis 1-11 with an overview of the book, a discussion of authorship, and a conversation about two foundational themes: God and his creation are separate and distinct, and that human beings are the pinnacle of that creation.