January 7, 2024
Life and Practice in the Community of Faith Baptism and Lord’s Supper Sunday, January 7, 2024 Dr. Kelly B. Burton There are two ordinances Christians embrace, Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Rarely are we able to witness both on the same Sunday. God reminds us of His work by way of these two important ceremonies.… Read More »
December 24, 2023
Christ the Son Who Saves Matthew 1:18-25 Sunday, December 24, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton In life some things happen in ways we never expect. I have often wondered in those awkward circumstances, “How will anything good come out of this?” I’m sure Mary and Joseph wondered the same thing. Could things have been any… Read More »
December 17, 2023
Christ the Preeminent Son Colossians 1:15-23 Sunday, December 17, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Located in present-day Turkey, Colossae was a major trading center on the main highway to Ephesus. We need to figure how why the title “Christ” is mentioned 34 times in this short letter. One reason was to correct the heretical teachings… Read More »
December 10, 2023
Christ the Servant Son Philippians 2:1-11 Sunday, December 10, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton As you can tell I am carefully choosing my Christmas series texts to feature our superior Savior. Today, from Philippians, I want to show you how Jesus models servanthood for the Church. For the Philippians to promote the Gospel to Philippi,… Read More »
December 3, 2023
Christ the Superior Son Hebrews 1:1-4 Sunday, December 3, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Every Sunday in December I will feature the Son of God. Today’s sermon underscores the superiority of the Son. The first readers were Jewish Christians about to call it quits. They were tempted to turn back to their old ways. If… Read More »
November 19, 2023
The Grand Finale Mark 13:24-27 Sunday, November 19, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton After the Great Tribulation darkness will cover the earth again. Observant Bible readers will remember there was darkness in Genesis 1:1-2 signaling the end of chaos and disorder. Darkness signaled the end of our separation from God while Jesus was on His… Read More »
November 12, 2023
Are We in the Last Days? Mark 13:3-23 Part One Sunday, November 12, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Before we enter into chapter 13 of Mark it is important to rid yourself of any presuppositions you may have learned along the way about the last days. Try to just keep the plain things the main… Read More »
November 5, 2023
Two Photos of Flawless Faith Mark 10:46-52, 12:41-44 Sunday, November 5, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton The Bible takes crystal clear photos of what Kingdom citizenship looks like. God doesn’t leave us guessing. These two outcasts, blind Bartimaeus and the poor Widow, teach us the right response to Jesus. Although blind, Bartimaeus sees Jesus more… Read More »
October 29, 2023
Matchlessly Pure Mark 9:2-8 Sunday, October 29, 2023 Dr. Kelly B. Burton Do you have a favorite place where you once went and will never forget? That is how Peter, James, and John felt at the Transfiguration. Author and theologian R.T. France said, “Passages like the Transfiguration are better felt than told.” I agree. The… Read More »
