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)
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…
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)
James 1:1-8 help us see how God gives us the inner resources to rule well for Him in this world that needs the Church to build for His Kingdom.
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’s program is centered in Acts 13. It is here that Saul (Paul) and Barnabas set out to Cyprus and then to Antioch. They preach the Gospel in the synagogues and the whole area They were received so well in Antioch that some Jews were jealous and began contradicting them. Due to the reaction of these Jews, Paul states in verse 46 that they are turning to the Gentiles. (Acts 13:1-46)
Today, Pastor Matt talks about decisions. There is a decision to be made, by you, about Jesus and His Lordship over you as an individual Jeremiah 5:29-7:23 has a historical context that cannot be ignored, yet there is a value for us to explore that makes real and obvious the actuality that our decisions are authentic decisions that really matter I urge you to make the decision that is best for the Kingdom of God But whatever decision you make…
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…