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…
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…
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…
Jesus is the only way to Salvation! A salvation from God’s judgment of sin. Matt Burton uses Acts 16 in today’s program and points to verse 18-30 as problematic for the belief in Universalism. He also references Romans 14. Acts 16:1-40, Romans 14
Today, Pastor Matt Burton explores the many faithful acts of God toward us, which requires from us a faithful response. In the first 3 chapters of Jeremiah God makes it abundantly clear that humankind has a choice to make. a choice that ought to be thoughtfully considered a choice that ought to be deliberated most soberly a choice that needs to be acted upon our choice ought to be willful subjection to our God for judgment and for mercy this…
Today, Pastor Matt describes the only Super Hero, Par Excellence the world has ever know, and will ever know: JESUS!! Jesus is the One and Only Ultimate Hero of the Bible He alone is ultimately faithful and has finished the work When compared to anyone else we see that even the most favored of Bible characters is failed or flawed Elijah is a popular and well liked character of the Bible And Elijah did many great things but he is…
In today’s program, Pastor Matt responds to a question posed to him recently. In so doing he explains that it is supremely Jesus who brings order out of chaos. Jesus is the only Ultimate Hero who can bring order out of chaos He brings Life out of death He is the Author and Perfecter of our Salvation Through the covenant which He accomplished WE have Eternal Life and Purpose. Chaos and death can both be Mastered and have been in…
Today, Pastor Matt discusses what it means to be a New Creature in Christ. New Creation works its way out of your mind and into your actions This does not take away our emotions but rather it sanctifies them and makes them servant to the purposes of God — including but not limited to our anger Illustration was made of Numbers 25:1-13 and the ”anger” of Eph. 4:26 is shown to be a quality found in God in 1 Kings…
Today, Pastor Matt discusses Jesus, the Risen and Ascended Lord over ALL! One of the First and Best blessings that he has Mastered for us as our King and Representative is that He sent to His believing subjects His Spirit. By the Gift of the King the recipients of the Kings Gift become Gifts themselves, not merely gifted. (Ephesians 3:1-13)
Today, Pastor Matt talks about the reign of Jesus, our ascended King. Jesus is Alive and Ruling Ephesians chapters 1-3 teach us of the Ascended Lord’s reign (Ephesians chapters 1-3)