Oct 23, 2018 – Jesus: To Be Celebrated
In today’s program Matt focuses on Php. 2 through Php.3:1-3 where Paul is writing to the church of Philippi to encourage them in Christ. (Philippians 2, 3:1-3, 4:4)
Oct 16, 2018 – God: The Absolute Creation
In today’s lesson, Matt uses Philippians 2:1-12, Romans 6:23, God humbled himself to be man to ultimately pay the sin debt due, and will judge all mankind. God is Jesus and Jesus is God Both are LORD and King of all existence. Absolute Love, Responsibility, Power and Judgment rest within their prerogative. The Triune God is responsible for everything that was and is and will be. Love of his creation, man, made it necessary to provide a way to atone…
Oct 9, 2018 – Jesus: Our Life, Our Purpose and Our Source
Paul’s writes to the Philippian Christians about how to live day by day for Christ and the Christ being exalted should be our goal. (Philippians 1, 2:1-2, 3:2; 2 Timothy)
Oct 2, 2018 – Confrontational Evangelism
When you stand for Jesus there will be confrontation, this was the case when Paul wrote to the church of Philippi and it will be the same today. Today’s study in Philippians 1, Paul thanks the Philippians for their love and support and tells them that his imprisonment is for the advancement of the gospel. He also gives guidance on how to continue in the work for the gospel. (Philippians 1:8-27)
Sep 25, 2018 – Suffering
Today Matt Burton shares a perspective into suffering. Regardless of the time and circumstances suffering in and of itself is not necessarily bad or without purpose, otherwise Jesus Christ could not have done it. Leadership is a role of service. Philippians 1:1-10, 29-30
Sep 11, 2018 – Jesus Is, Was and Will Be
The importance of the Past. There can be no New without an Old. Matt points out the importance of studying the Old Testament. If for no other reason Jesus quoted from it. The Now is rooted in the Past! Profit by it. To better understand scripture (especially Revelation) study the Old Testament. An in-depth knowledge of the New Testament comes with and from an in-depth knowledge of the Old Testament. (Matt. 1:1-18, 2:5-6, 2:1-18)
Sep 4, 2018 – Imitators of Jesus
In today’s program, Pastor Matt explores what it means to be a disciple of Christ: it means to imitate Jesus! Jesus is the subject not only of the New Testament, but of the Old Testament as well The Apostle Paul says that the things which were written before — the Old Testament — were written for our instruction As disciples of Jesus, we are called to actually imitate Jesus: we are called to be strong as Jesus, we are not…
Aug 21, 2018 – The Second Coming, week 2 of 2 weeks
This week Paul Trask is standing in again for Pastor Matt Burton. Today’s program is a continuation of last week, on the subject of the “Second Coming” of Christ. Recap of last weeks’ program: “Second Coming” Terminology Apostles’ Creed is one of the oldest expressions of the Christian faith, dating from the earliest times of the church But the term “Second Coming” is nowhere to be found in the Apostles’ Creed — nor in the Bible itself for that matter…
Aug 14, 2018 – The Second Coming, week 1 of 2 weeks
This week Paul Trask is standing in for Pastor Matt Burton. The subject of today’s program is the Second Coming of Christ. the Second Coming of Christ is the cardinal doctrine, and the central hope of the Christian faith, wherein God, through Christ sets everything right again, and restores that which was lost in the Garden of Eden BUT — there were at least 12 “comings” of Christ in the first 40 days after His resurrection Christ Himself said he…
Aug 7, 2018 – God Gives, but with Strings Attached
In today’s program, Pastor Matt explores God’s gracious giving. God is the ultimate giver God’s giving has strings attached God gives graciously and freely to us, that he might win us over to Himself God deserves our recognition of his holiness and grace Perhaps most importantly, God deserves our complete submission to His gracious and holy gifts (James)