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In 2011, we will explore the nature of
truth, study the biblical answers to
some of life’s most basic questions,
and return to the basics of our
faith. In addition to these themes,
Jerry Poteet will be teaching a course
on the Book of Philippians in the
Sanctuary, the women’s ministry will
host a Beth Moore study in the
Fellowship Hall, and the men’s
ministry will host “We Band of
Brothers, Part 2” in the mancave. All
three of these offerings will begin on
Sunday evening February 13. Also
starting on February 13 is the
children’s choirs and the student
choir, Proclamation.
Sunday Mornings in 2011
At the beginning of 2011 we will take
on some of life’s most difficult
questions. We will make some
efforts to give cogent, reflective, and
most importantly, biblical
answers. Questions such as “Can I
know God?” “Can I trust God?”
“Does God love me?” “Can I trust
the Bible?” “Is there life after
death?” “Does it really matter how I
live my life?” The Bible addresses
these most basic issues. We will take
some time (twelve weeks) to think
through the implications of God’s
Word as we ask these questions.
After this apologetic study, we will
turn our attention to a study of the
basic truths of our Christian
faith. We will study the basic
doctrines about Jesus Christ, His life,
ministry, death, and resurrection. We
will explore the basic truths from
Genesis, Exodus, and the history of
Israel. We will study the theological
and historical material of the Old
Testament prophets, with special
attention to their predictive statements
about the coming Messiah. We will
explore the foundational truths
concerning the work of the Holy Spirit,
the purpose of the church, the Second
Coming of Jesus Christ, and the nature
of salvation. This was not part of my
original plans for 2011. However, in
preparing for one of the pastors’
conferences in Mexico, I wrote ten
sections of material entitled “What
Every Believer Should Know
About…” When discussing this
material with individuals here at
Matthew Road, there was some interest
in our church working through these
same basic truths in a systematic
way. Though this is not my preference
for preaching, as I prefer to work
through a book or a single passage for
months, there is certainly a place for
systematic theology in the preaching
ministry of the church.
Sunday Nights in January:
Does Truth Matter?
Is there any such thing as objective
truth? Have we become sophisticated
to the point of replacing objective truth
with our own opinion? Opinion, TV,
news, radio news, blogs, and a variety
2011 at a Glance
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JANUARY VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Daniel’s Article 1
Young @ Heart 3
Children 4
20Something 5
Students 5
January Events 6
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of other venues have taken a democratic worldview to a place not originally envisioned by such champions
of this type of freedom. Each and every vote counts equally in an election. The unfortunate post-modern
leap is to say that each and every opinion counts equally in the realm of spiritual and moral truth. In post-
modern thinking, all ideas are of equal value but not all people are of equal value. In biblical thinking, not
all opinions are of equal value but all people are of equal value. We will take five weeks to explore these
issues of objective truth in a world of subjective thinking. The children will take up a parallel study on the
issue of objective truth and knowing the difference between right and wrong.
The Cooperative Program and the Local Church on Mission
In 2010, over 100 members of Matthew Road Baptist Church travelled on a dozen mission trips in Texas,
Mexico and to six other nations. The trips varied in scope from mercy ministries like medical and dental
trips to Mexico, and a medical clinic in Nagaland, India, to construction work on the orphanage in
Constitucion, Mexico, to construction of a school in Haiti and construction work by our students in La
Marque, TX. The students also hosted VBS for the La Marque community. There were several trips for
evangelism, bible translation, and pastors’ training to India, Papua New Guinea, Nagaland, Mexico, Japan,
and Romania. These trips have kingdom impact both on our church and on people throughout the
world. Beyond the travel, there is the direct support of specific ministries such as the orphanage and church
planters in Mexico as well as support for bible translators and bible colleges. Matthew Road has been able to
partner with these specific ministries, churches, and missionaries in ways that make good use of our dollars
and time. In 2011, we already have four trips on the calendar. In January, we will host a pastors’
conference in Valle Harmoso, Mexico and in March, we will host the same conference in Huasteca,
Mexico. In February, Kimberly will be leading the medical team to Nymlal, Sudan where over 500 orphans
are living in a Make Way Partners’ facility. This summer, our students will take another VBS, service
oriented mission trip. They will assist a church plant in the Denver area. Other trips will likely be scheduled
soon, allowing us to use our gifts and resources to share the love of God and the truth of His Word with the
nations.
Beyond this is the continual work of Southern Baptists throughout the world through the Cooperative
Program. Our budget giving includes 7.5% support of other Baptists serving in local, state, North American,
and international missions. We also continue to collect special offerings like the Lottie Moon Christmas
offering. This year our goal is $7,000. Monies given to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering go directly to
support over 5,000 missionaries serving all over the world. Just this week I met a couple and their two
daughters as they prepare to serve in Krakaw, Poland in January as appointed missionaries with the
International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. God uses our giving through our budget
offerings and Lottie Moon Christmas emphasis to provide for couples like this. Remember to pray for these
brave servants, especially during Christmas, as many of them will not leave their posts to return home for the
Holidays.
I am so excited about what God is teaching us. I want to be in the center of His will, with eternal
perspectives trumping my temporal mindset. May He graciously lead us in that way, for His greater glory
through our ever exalting of His Son for our greater joy.
~ Daniel
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Daniel’s Article Continued...
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Young @ Heart
Happy New Year from the Senior Adult Department. We have some great new Sunday night class's
coming in February and Daniel has lined out a marvelous new message series. You will not want to
miss out on these, so invite a friend and make plans to attend. Psalm 122:1
Plans for our Summer tour to Branson are beginning to fall into place. The date for this trip is June 13,
2011 through June 18, 2011. We will leave on Monday morning, June 13th and return on Saturday,
June 18th. We are planning on two shows a day for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. On Friday we
will tour the campus of the College of the Ozarks "Hard Work U" as it is called. We will also have
lunch on campus and tour their great museum. We will travel via a Dan Dipert 55 passenger tour bus.
Hurry and get your deposit in, you don't want to miss out on this tour. A $100 dollar deposit will save
you a seat and the deposit is refundable up to Sunday, May 15th. More details and information on
shows and total cost of tour to follow when all the shows are posted. If you have any questions contact
Sid at 972-641-2717. Until then, come and grow old with us; the best is yet to be!
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Children
AWANA Club meets on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm. Each week, kids work on scripture
memorization, participate in Bible study, and have a game time! The goal of AWANA is
“to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him.”
Cubbies– Three and four year olds
Sparks– Kindergarten through second grade
Truth &Training – Third through sixth grade
January Bible Study
On Sunday nights for the month of January, our children will be learning how to make right choices. We will be studying God’s word and using Josh McDowell’s book “Truth Works” to find out how we can make choices that please God. You won’t want to miss out as we apply what God says to everyday situations that kids face!
Sunday nights in January. 6-7pm. Upstairs, Education Building.
I’m a Christian Now! We will begin a New Christian’s Class on February 27th. This class is for kids
who have recently made the decision to follow Christ or those who are thinking about making this decision. We will be using the book “I’m a
Christian Now” to answer questions about salvation, baptism, The Lord’s Supper, and what it really means to be a Christian.
February 27-March 27, 9:45am Teal Room, Education Building
Area 56 Mini– Mission Trip
On Saturday, February 12th, Area 56 will be taking a trip to Mission Arlington. There, we will have the opportunity to serve in many different ways. After our hard work, we will go to CiCi’s for lunch!
Meet at the church at 8:30am. Return at 1:30pm.
Cost: $6 for lunch
Parents are welcome to join us!
Permission forms must be turned in by February 5th.
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Student Ministry
This Month in the Student Ministry...
This January we are doing a four week
series in Collide chosen by you called “You
Asked for It”. The four topics taught on this
month will all be submitted and voted on by
you. This series is going to be really good,
so don’t miss out. 6:28pm every Wednesday
starting January 5.
Discipleship in the month of January will look a
little different. Instead of separated classes for students, all students will meet in the sanctuary with the
adults for a discipleship class called Truth Matters. Here we will discuss if there really is something called
“The Truth,” does it matter, and how “The Truth”
affects our belief system, morality, and how we live life. Spring discipleship will begin
Sunday Feb. 13 @ 6:00pm.
This Month in Collide...
For Parents Discipleship There will be a parent meeting regarding our
Mission Camp for Summer 2011 on Sunday Night, January 9 @ 7:00pm after evening discipleship. This meeting will be a
big informational meeting where we will lay out in great detail what our mission camp this next summer will look like.
I highly encourage as many of you to be there as can be so
that you can be as informed as possible about camp for next summer. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the parent
newsletter if you haven’t been receiving it. Contact Ryan for more info.
Third Thursday replaced
by Forth Saturday Capture the Flag and Bonfire at the Lankford’s
First game of sheer physical domination - may the best
team win, followed by hot dogs, smores and worship by
the bonfire.
Who: 20something
When: January 22nd, 3:30
Where: The Lankford’s
Cost: Free
Cost $149
April 1 - 3
Ft Worth
Deadline
To Sign up
01.26.11
to get the $149 rate
Contact Rachel
972.641.2717
TwentySomething
20Something Retreat Plan now to attend this weekend!
Bring work clothes, because Satur-
day we will work at a mission project
all day, then come back to worship
around the campfire. under the cedar
trees.
Who: 20something
Where: Mt. Lebanon
When: March 11-13
Cost: $45.00
Be the change!
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January 2nd: Sunday Evening Bible Study Series
January 6th: Young @ Heart, 8:30am, Outlaws Bar-b-que
January 8th: Fry/Halsell Sunday School Class Party, 6:00pm, SMAC
January 9th: Deacon Meeting, 5:00pm, Fellowship Hall
B & G Committee Meeting, 7:00pm, Conference Room
January 13th - 15th: Valle Hermosa Pastors Trip
January 16th: Childrens SS teachers Meeting, 12:00pm, Fellowship Hall
January 22nd: 20Something Bonfire, Lankford’s Home, 3:30pm
January 23rd: Finance Committee Meeting, TBA
January 26th: AWANA Family Appreciation Dinner, 5:30pm, Fellowship Hall
January 30th: AWANA Family Appreciation Recognition Service, AM services
Quarterly Business Meeting, 7:00pm, Sanctuary
January 2011 Events & Activities For more information, please see our website, www.matthewroad.org, or call the church office at 972-641-2717.
If you have an event not listed, please contact the church office at [email protected].