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Dec 24, 2019 – The Word was Made Flesh

Dec 24, 2019 – The Word was Made Flesh

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Today’s program is a special Christmas Eve edition of Well Placed Faith. This program focuses deeply on God’s ultimate gift to mankind, “The Word Made Flesh” (John 1:14) in the person of Jesus Christ. The program starts off with a story by Paul’s wife, Leslie, which relates directly to today’s message. The story features a farmer endeavoring to save his precious birds during a blizzard. Though he seeks to do his birds good, alas, they are afraid of him, to…

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Dec 17, 2019 – Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus!

Dec 17, 2019 – Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus!

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Today’s program is a special Christmas Edition of Well Placed Faith!  And especially featured today is Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, from his larger Messiah musical masterpiece. Paul Trask gives the background of Handel and his Messiah composition, and explains its relevance for today’s Christians. Many surprises here! Originally composed for Lent, but came to be more closely associated with Christmas Hallelujah Chorus actually composed to celebrate the Destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD, at the hand of Roman troops Why did King…

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Feb 12, 2019 – Jesus was Born: An Account for February

Feb 12, 2019 – Jesus was Born: An Account for February

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Jesus’s birth is the story of Christmas — and it is now February?! The date of his birth is secondary to the fact that he was born. In today’s program Pastor Matt utilizes: Scripture — particularly Luke 2:1-24, Leviticus 12:1-8 & Matthew 2:1-23 The writings of the first century author Flavius Josephus The work of NASA The field of mathematics All to show that Jesus’s actual birth date was most likely in the middle of February — not December. The…

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Dec 4, 2018 – Jesus: The Only One Born Completely Innocent

Dec 4, 2018 – Jesus: The Only One Born Completely Innocent

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Mankind goes astray at birth (Psalms 51: 5). In Matthew 2 as spoken by the prophets, the wise men came to visit Jesus. The priests, scribes and Herod “all” knew this child who was born in Bethlehem of Judea! This coming King would have jurisdiction over all mankind. Herod sought to kill him because of this. The Christmas story is a story of Christ’s birth but also one of jurisdiction. (Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 2:1-20; Romans 1:1-4; Genesis 2)

Dec 15, 2015 – God with Us: the Immanuel Narrative

Dec 15, 2015 – God with Us: the Immanuel Narrative

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In this program, Pastor Matt & Virgil Evans explore Christmas in light of the Scriptures. What Christmas is today What the scriptures say about Christmas (Luke 1:33) Many nations and kingdoms have come and gone but the Kingdom of Christ is eternal! Gods’ intervention is the Christmas story (Gen 2:18) Call in question: Why doesn’t everybody find the right mate? Matt starts his answer by stating Ephesians 5 Marriage is also like the church First be dedicated to God then go from there…

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Dec 8, 2015 – Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Dec 8, 2015 – Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

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Pastor Matt & Virgil Evans host a call-in program today. And the caller asks if Christians should celebrate Christmas. Matt’s answer was yes — with proper understanding and Christian Liberty Matt & Virgil go on to discuss the dynamics of how Christmas is celebrated The point of Scriptural Liberty is made They discussed the aspects of who Jesus is and what his love meant (Ephesians 4:7-10; John 1:1-5, 14)