Rev. Matt Clark, pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, joins host Gary Duncan on a journey through the entire Bible from beginning to end. Follow along with us!
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Revelation 20-22, which concludes our study of the Bible, from beginning to end.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Revelation 14-19. Matt focusses on Revelation 19.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Revelation 6-13. Pastor Clark highlights Revelation 7 and glimpses of heaven in the presence of Jesus.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read 3rd John – Revelation 5 Gary Duncan and Rev. Matt Clark discuss how John is joyful to see Christian who continue to walk in their faith. John continues his reference of us as the family of God. We end our conversation this year with a quick introduction to Revelation.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read 1st and 2nd John. Pastor Clark digs deeper into 1st John chapters 8 & 9 and about how John writes a about love and refers to us as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read 1st and 2nd Peter. Listen as Rev. Matt Clark and Gary Duncan focus on Peter's encouragement in the face of suffering.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Hebrews 13 – James 5. During this overview of James we learn that Martin Luther and others had some criticisms for the book of James. What were these criticisms and what can we still learn from reading James?
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Hebrews 8-12. Gary Duncan and Rev. Matt Clark highlight chapter 11. Some people refer to this as God's Hall of Fame. Listen to hear why.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Hebrews 2-7. We focus on setting the scene of the book of Hebrews.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read 2 Timothy 3 – Hebrews 1. Hear Paul in Timothy write about how all scripture is breath out by God, In Titus we hear about the immoral Cretan's and how salvation is not because of good works. and in Philemon Paul focuses his letter in support of Onesimus the runaway slave. Listen as Pastor Clark brings to light our salvation through Christ found in this text.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read 1Timothy 3 – 2 Timothy 2. Hear what Paul has to say to Timothy about the qualifications of a pastor. Are these qualifications still useful today? Also, Pastor Clark focuses on contentment and what we read about the love of money. We also hear about the faithful women in Timothy's life.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read 1 Thessalonians 4 – 1 Timothy 2. Join Gary Duncan and Rev. Matt Clark as we discuss the comfort and hope found in Christ during the times of grief for the death of a loved one.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Colossians 1 – 1st Thessalonians 3. Pastor Clark points out that our reading this week is part of the Pauline epistles, letters written by Paul to specific groups of people. The letter to the people of Colossae is about false teaching regarding eating, festivals, etc. Paul shares with them how Jesus fulfills those laws. In Paul's letter to the Thessalonians, he sends comforting words to those who have been persecuted. Read along and listen as we continue going through the Bible.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Ephesians 8 through the end of Philippians. Listen as they discuss both epistles by Paul to these churches.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Galatians 2 – Ephesians 7. Listen as Gary Duncan starts the conversation, when he asks Rev. Matt Clark about justification by faith. Pastor Clark also leads us to the reading in Galatians 5 about the fruit of the spirit.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read 2nd Corinthians 5 – Galatians 1. What was Paul's mood while writing to the people of Galatia? Pastor Clark also leads us into chapter twelve of 1 Corinthians about the thorn in the flesh. How should Christian's view our suffering? Listen as we discuss it.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read 1st Corinthians 11 – 2nd Corinthians 4. Hear what Paul writes about The Lords Super, love, and the resurrection. Paul says our faith is in vain if Jesus is dead and in the ground, but Paul makes it clear that in fact Jesus has been raised from the dead.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read 1st Corinthians 1-10. Pastor Clark and Gary discuss how this epistle was written by Paul in the city of Corinth to the Corinthians. Hear about the division of communion and why Paul refers to the cross as foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved. Listen and learn.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Romans 7 – 16. Listen as Gary Duncan and Rev. Matt Clark focus on chapters 7 & 8. Paul writes about the struggle within him as Saint and Sinner. Matt reminds us that for all who love God, all things will work together for good.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Acts 24 – Romans 6. Matt focuses on the end of Acts and Paul's appeal to Caesar. He also touches briefly on Romans 3:23-24.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Acts 13-23. We focus some on Acts 15 the Jerusalem council. Who does or does not belong in the church? What are the old customs and how are they applied to the Christian church.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Acts 3-12. The focus is on Paul and his conversion.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read John 15 – Acts 2. On this week's program they highlight the end of John. Listen and hear of Christ love for you and more if more could have been written.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read John 6 – 14. Listen as Rev. Matt Clark and Gary Duncan focus on Jesus' ministry and the feeding of the five thousand. Listen and learn from this miracle that was so important that all the Gospel writers record it.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Luke 17 – John 5. The Gospel of John talks about how Christ is seen in the Bible from the very beginning as part of the trinity. They also dig deeper into John 3. What is the setting in John 3? Listen and hear of God's love for the world.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Luke 9-16 with a focus on three parables of the “lost”. We hear about the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son. Listen as Pastor Clark suggests that our attention should be on the one searching and not on the lost.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read the end of Mark and the beginning of Luke. Pastor Clark digs deep into the uniqueness found at the end of Mark. What is so unique about Mark 9-20? Listen and learn about these remarkably interesting chapters.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Mark 9- 15. Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels. Gary gives a quick overview and then Pastor Clark focuses on Chapters 9 and 15. What is it in Chapter 15 of Mark that is unique to Mark of the crucifixion account?
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Matthew 26 – Mark 8. Gary and Pastor Clark focus on the end of Mathew. You will also hear about the guard at the tomb and the great commission.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Matthew 14-25. Pastor Clark continues with the theme of Matthew writing to a primarily Jewish audience. Pastor Clark highlights chapter 15 and 21 as we look at how Jesus is the fulfilment of the promised Messiah. Also, chapter 21 tells of Jesus and Palm Sunday which is fitting for the current season of the church year.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Matthew 1 – 13. Hear about how Matthew was writing to primarily a Jewish audience. Hear about how the promises of the Messiah were fulfilled in the New Testament.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we discuss the conclusion of the Old Testament. Hear about the promises of a savior. As Pastor Clark puts it, "It's all about Jesus."
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Zechariah 3-8. Listen to Pastor Clark and Gary Duncan as they focus on Chapter 8 from this week's reading. Hear about the Lord's promises for Jerusalem.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah through the end of Haggai. Our focus this week will be on Habakkuk. How does it relate to what is going on in our world currently?
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Micah 1 – Nahum 3. Pastor Matt Clark and Gary Duncan focus on Micah with its setting was in a time of pending conflict. Listen and hear the promises from God for an everlasting peace.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Amos 7 - Obadiah - Jonah 3. Rev. Matt Clark shares with Gary Duncan a “big fish story”. Our discussion this week focuses on Jonah. Is there a connection of Jonah in the belly of the fish and Christ's time in the tomb?
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Joel 2 - Amos 6. Our discussion focuses on Joel. What is this plague of locusts all about? Is it a day of judgement and a call for repentance?
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Hosea 7- Joel 1.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Daniel 7 – Hosea 6. Listen to Pastor Matt Clark as he focuses on the topic of why the Lord asked Hosea to take Gomer as his wife. This seems like an odd request. Pastor Clark explains.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Ezekiel 47 - Daniel 6. Pastor Clark gives us an overview of our reading and you'll hear about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Ezekiel 35-46, with the focus on Ezekiel 37, “Them Bones.” Pastor Clark and Gary Duncan talk about how the story of them dry bones applies to us today.
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Ezekiel 22-34 with the main focus on Ezekiel 33 “The Watchman”. Hear how the Lord compared watchmen and prophets.