Continuing our teaching on biblical resurrection, Pastor Mathew teaches about the resurrection's connection to the Rapture and the nature of the resurrected body.

Main Passages: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:35-49; Luke 24:1-3, 13-16, 28-43; John 20:24-29

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | December 4th, 2024

According to the Bible, the resurrection of the dead is what gives the Christian life meaning and hope. The resurrection of the dead is also a central feature of the afterlife. Therefore, in this message, Pastor Mathew begins teaching on the resurrection.

Main Passages: 1 Corinthians 15:13-23; Revelation 20:4-15

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | November 20th, 2024

Where did Old Testament believers go when they died? Where do Christians go when they die? In addressing these questions, Pastor Mathew focuses on a place that can be called the "Paradise of Sheol."

Main Passages: Luke 23:39-43; Matthew 12:40; Luke 16:19-26; Hebrews 9:11-24; John 14:2-3; 1 Corinthians 5:4-8; Revelation 6:9-11

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | November 13th, 2024

"Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die" expresses how most people in the world live their lives. Christians, however, are supposed to be a people who invest their lives for a heavenly future and reward. How do Christians adopt this perspective on life? Where should a Christian begin to study the topic of Heaven? Join Pastor Mathew as he begins to teach this next segment of our current series.

Main Passages: Matthew 6:19-20; Revelation 21:10-14; Genesis 2:7-18; 3:24; Ezek 28:13-14

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | November 6th, 2024

In this final message covering the topic of Hell, Pastor Mathew addresses two misconceptions about God and sinners that lead some to question or reject the Bible's teaching on eternal conscious torment.

Main Passages: Exodus 34:6-7; Leviticus 19:2; Luke 16:13-31; Revelation 20:1-4, 7-8

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | October 30th, 2024

Whether the punishment of Hell is eternal and conscious is a heavily debated issue within Christianity. Some professing Christians even end up rejecting the biblical Christian faith over the teaching that Hell is eternal and conscious. Well, in this message, Pastor Mathew addresses this issue and begins to answer some important questions concerning the punishment of Hell.

Main Passages: Daniel 12:1-2; Matthew 25:41, 46; Revelation 14:9-11; 20:9-10; 21:10, 24-27; 22:14-16; Romans 9:17, 22-23; Isaiah 66:18-24

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | October 9th, 2024

The final place of God's judgment is called the Lake of Fire, and the Bible provides details about this place that are not commonly studied. Listen as Pastor Mathew dives into this important topic.

Main Passages: Revelation 19:20; 20:7-15; 22:1-4, 17; Daniel 7:9-11

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | October 2nd, 2024

Having introduced the topic of Sheol in the last message, Pastor Mathew now outlines four experiential realities of Sheol: (1) Sheol as a place of continuity; (2) Sheol as a place of equality, (3) Sheol as a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth, and (4) Sheol as a place of torment and agony.

Main Passages: 1 Samuel 28:5-19; Isaiah 14:9-11; Luke 13:22-28; Luke 16:19-24

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | September 18th, 2024

Where do the departed spirits of the unbelieving and unrighteous go when they die? Listen as Pastor Mathew introduces the topic of Sheol.

Main Passages: Isaiah 24:21-23; Numbers 16:1-10, 23-34; Revelation 20:1-15

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | September 11th, 2024

Many Christians think of Hell as a single place, but the Bible reveals several different places that fall under the label "Hell." In the message, Pastor Mathew teaches about the Abyss, an underworld prison for fallen angels.

Main Passage: Luke 8:26-31; 2 Peter 2:4; Revelation 20:1-3; Revelation 9:1-11; Matthew 8:28-29

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | August 28th, 2024