November 10, 2024
A Warning Against Devils and Distractions 1 John 2:15-25 November 10, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton If you are just joining us we are in a study of the first letter of John. John was an apostle of Jesus. He is probably very old by the time of this writing. He was a pastor who… Read More »
November 3, 2024
The Faithful Confession 1 John 1:1-10 November 3, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton There is a marvelous tension in Christian thought between the divine and the human nature of Jesus. In the first century, people called Gnostics attempted to derail the church of their orthodox beliefs in Jesus. They claimed Jesus could not have been… Read More »
October 27, 2024
The Beauty of the Gospel 1 Thessalonians 3:11-4:12 October 27, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton The church at Thessalonica was in my opinion, Paul’s favorite congregation. The spirit of the letter is gracious. Paul is thankful they have embraced his Gospel instruction. However, he wants them to finish strong. When Christ returns Paul wants them… Read More »
October 20, 2024
The Psalm of Providence Psalm 37 October 20, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Psalm 37 underscores the providence of God. God’s providence means God is continually involved with us in such a way that He cooperates with all our decisions and directs our lives to fulfill His purpose. We have all experienced the circumstances of… Read More »
October 13, 2024
Are You Sitting Down for This? Psalm 34 October 13, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Psalm 34 is a masterpiece of Hebrew poetry. Each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet (22 verses, 22 letters). The incident that put this Psalm in the Psalter is recorded in 1 Samuel 21:10-15. David experienced… Read More »
October 6, 2024
The Soundtrack of Surrender Psalm 32 October 6, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton For the early Christians the Psalms proved to be a go to resource for worship songs. They provided strength and encouragement to the brave souls of the first and second centuries. In the Hebrew Bible, the Psalms are titled The Book of… Read More »
