Dec 31, 2019 – The TRUE Children of Abraham

Dec 31, 2019 – The TRUE Children of Abraham

Comments 0 Comment

In today’s program, Paul Trask returns to his study of Galatians, having focused on Christmas themes during the past two programs, (1) Handel’s Messiah and (2) The Word Made Flesh. Ancient literature, including the New Testament and Galatians in particular, utilized a chiastic structure, wherein the climax is in the center of the work Galatians 3:26-29, and especially verse 29 is the climax of not only chapter 3, but of the whole book Here in Galatians, Paul demonstrates and explains…

Read More Read More

Dec 24, 2019 – The Word was Made Flesh

Dec 24, 2019 – The Word was Made Flesh

Comments 0 Comment

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…

Read More Read More

Dec 17, 2019 – Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus!

Dec 17, 2019 – Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus!

Comments 0 Comment

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…

Read More Read More

Dec 10, 2019 – Just What Part of This are You NOT Getting?

Dec 10, 2019 – Just What Part of This are You NOT Getting?

Comments 0 Comment

In today’s program, Paul Trask moves into chapter 3 of Galatians. Chapter 2:11-21 was an in-house Jewish discussion, and Gentile Christians were invited to listen in Chapter 3:1-5 is Paul’s Gentile discussion, and Jews are invited to listen in Flesh v. Spirit is a major theme of Paul’s, especially in Galatians The gift of the Holy Spirit, which commenced on Pentecost, ushered in a brand new age, and changed everything – forever! By demanding a literal understanding of their own…

Read More Read More

Dec 3, 2019 – Out with the Old – In with the NEW!

Dec 3, 2019 – Out with the Old – In with the NEW!

Comments 0 Comment

Paul Trask continues a deep dive into the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Last week, in chapter 2, Paul lambasted the Jews for their despicable behavior at Antioch, confronting Peter publically, for his “hypocrisy,” which convicted Peter of merely “play-acting” in order to appease the very kind of troublemakers who were now making themselves a nuisance in Galatia. Not merely theological, but very powerful behavioral & ethical lessons Character Integrity Influence Peer pressure Group think This is an “in-house”…

Read More Read More

Nov 26, 2019 – Hypocrisy! Mere Playacting!

Nov 26, 2019 – Hypocrisy! Mere Playacting!

Comments 0 Comment

In today’s program, Paul Trask continues his study of Galatians by looking closely at the Apostle Paul’s confrontation of Peter at Antioch in chapter 2:11-14. Why was Peter even in Gentile Antioch since they had already agreed that Peter would focus on Jews? (Galatians 2:6-9) Review of Peter’s experience with Cornelius, being called to account in Jerusalem, and then being imprisoned by Herod. (Acts 10-12) Peter’s miraculous escape from prison at the hands of an angel sent of God Peter’s…

Read More Read More

Nov 19, 2019 – Christianity in Crisis

Nov 19, 2019 – Christianity in Crisis

Comments 0 Comment

Today, Paul Trask continues his study of Galatians. Detailed look at Paul’s autobiographical section, Galatians 1:11-2:10 Two visits to Jerusalem, separated by 14 years Titus, an uncircumcised Gentile, stands in by proxy for the Gentile Christians in Galatia as a “test case” for the second meeting Paul’s “law free” gospel is neither objected to, nor augmented/supplemented by the Jerusalem church during either visit On the contrary, Jerusalem’s apparent leaders warmly support Paul’s Gentile mission Next week will continue starting with…

Read More Read More

Nov 12, 2019 – Ties that Blind

Nov 12, 2019 – Ties that Blind

Comments 0 Comment

In today’s program, Paul Trask continues his study of Galatians by moving into chapter 1, verses 11-17. The Apostle Paul describes his own profound encounter with Jesus This encounter triggered radical changes in Paul, which took some time to process Paul summarizes his standing in Pharisaic Judaism, his genetic pedigree, high level of achievement, and faultless observance of the Mosaic Law – all of which he considers as ‘rubbish’ compared with knowing Christ Three major epochs in God’s witness to,…

Read More Read More

Nov 5, 2019 – The Judaizing Heresy

Nov 5, 2019 – The Judaizing Heresy

Comments 0 Comment

Today, Paul Trask continues last week’s New Testament background and then begins discussing Galatians 1:1-10. Galatians is one of 4 of the Apostle Paul’s “Capital” letters, the other 3 including Romans, and 1st and 2nd Corinthians. Galatians was so important, that some early compilations of the New Testament placed this epistle 1st among Paul’s letters. Important to the Reformation as well; Luther wrote a full length commentary on Galatians. Verse 1 = Paul’s “Declaration of Independence” from the Jerusalem Church…

Read More Read More

Oct 29, 2019 – Collision of Cultures

Oct 29, 2019 – Collision of Cultures

Comments 0 Comment

In today’s program, Paul Trask provides some necessary introductory background in order to start a study on the book of Galatians. He traces the rise and growth of Christianity through the book of Acts, and the tension between the law-keeping Jerusalem church on one hand, and Paul and his new Gentile congregations on the other.  Was the Mosaic Law still operable? Or was it abolished, and replaced by the New Covenant of Jeremiah 31:31? (Matthew 27:51; Hebrews 10:19–22, 8:13; Jeremiah…

Read More Read More