East Memorial Student Podcast

The book of Daniel opens with Jehoiakim, King of Judah, being taken to Babylon as an exile and royal captive (along with a segment of the Judean population that includes Daniel). In this episode, Pastor Mathew presents a brief overview of Israel's exile into Babylon, which includes the exile's background and hopeful end. An understanding of this topic will lead to a better understanding of...

Beginning our new series on the Old Testament book of Daniel, Pastor Mathew discusses the author, date, setting, and purpose of this important book. East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | January 11th, 2023

In this week's message, Pastor Mathew exposits the last four verses of 2 John. Learn about how Christians are supposed to interact with false Christians who do not abide in the truth of Christ, and learn about the possible significance of John's closing address in this letter East Memorial Student Ministries | Brother Mathew Wronski | January 4th, 2023

Beginning in verse 8, the Holy Spirit through the Apostle John gives the main instruction to the Christian readers of 2 John. First, Christians are commanded to guard themselves from being led away from the true faith. Second, in verse 9, Christians are taught how to identify false Christians who might lead others away from the true faith. In this message, Pastor Mathew focuses on verses 8-9, outl...

Continuing our exposition study of 2 John, Pastor Mathew covers verses 4-7. In these verses, John teaches about truth and love. Specifically, the Apostle John teaches about the relationship between truth and love and the relationship between Christians and truth and love. These four verses set the foundation for the primary instruction of this letter that begins in verse 8. East Memorial Student M...

East Memorial Student Ministries | Brother Mathew Wronski | November 16th, 2022

Concluding this series on relationships, Pastor Mathew ends where it started: the topic of marriage. Addressing perhaps the most sensitive and difficult topic related to marriage, Pastor Mathew addresses divorce and remarriage. Is it ever permissible to divorce a spouse in the eyes of God? Even if there are multiple grounds for biblical divorce, is remarriage after divorce acceptable? Listen as Pa...

What is engagement? Is it a slightly more committed relationship than a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, or is it something more? Join Pastor Mathew as he introduces the students to biblical betrothal (the rough equivalent to modern marriage proposal and engagement). From this study of biblical betrothal, Pastor Mathew outlines several principles that should guide Christians in how they think ab...

When it comes to moving from the status of single to engaged, what is the correct strategy to follow? What are the biblical principles that should guide a Christian as they date? In this message, Br. Mathew teaches several important principles for Christian dating.  1 Corinthians 6:9–10; Proverbs 6:27–29; Habakkuk 2:15–16 East Memorial Student Ministries | Brother Mathew Wronski | October 26th, 20...

God's design for marriage involves undefiled unity and intimacy between husband and wife. For the potential to enjoy such a marriage, it is essential that a husband and wife be equally yoked. Therefore, Christians need to understand what being equally yoked means, and how it relates to the marriage relationship. Listen as Bro. Mathew teaches this important subject. Deuteronomy 22:9–11; 2 Corin...

The final message of our segment on the man to be and to pursue. In this message, Bro. Mathew breaks down the characteristic that enables a man to grow in every other godly characteristic a man should have: being a man of God's Word. In teaching this important topic, Bro. Mathew exposits Psalm 1:1-3, showing what a man of God's Word looks like and the implications is has for his life. Psal...

In this third installment of "The Man to Be and to Pursue," Bro. Mathew outlines arguably the most important quality a man can possess: love. What does biblical love look like, and how can you identify a young man who has the potential to be a truly loving husband and father? Join Bro. Mathew for this important study. Ephesians 5:25; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 East Memorial Student Ministries...

Continuing the teaching on biblical manhood, Bro. Mathew teaches on the manly characteristics of strength and courage. What does true strength and courage look like? How do you identify a young man who is growing to be a strong and courageous man? Listen as Bro. Mathew teaches on this important topic. 1 Corinthians 16:13 East Memorial Student Ministries | Brother Mathew Wronski | September 28th, 2...

Beginning the next segment of this series on relationships, Bro. Mathew turns toward the men. What does God require of men, especially young men? What characteristics in a young man identify him as a man that a woman should join in marriage? Listen as Bro. Mathew teaches about the first of several primary characteristics of biblical manhood. Titus 2:6; Romans 12:3; Proverbs 12:16, 23; 14:15-16; 22...

As a follow-up to last week's message on women as workers at home, Bro. Mathew invited three faithful women from East Memorial Baptist Church to join the youth group this past Sunday. All three women, who are all wives and mothers at different stages of life, have the unique experience of working full-time as wives and moms and then transitioning to being stay-at-home wives and moms. Listen as...

In this final message addressing biblical womanhood, Bro. Mathew addresses perhaps the most difficult topic yet from a cultural perspective, the topic of women as workers at home. Scripture encourages younger women to love their husbands, love their children, and be workers at home. What do these descriptions mean, and how do we apply these descriptions in our own context? Join Bro. Mathew for thi...

What is biblical submission? What does biblical submission look like in practice? Continuing the discussion of wives submitting to their husbands as a characteristic of a godly woman, Bro. Mathew teaches on the nature of biblical submission. Learn about the limits of human authority, whether a wife can ever disobey her husband, and how to identify a submissive spirit in an unmarried girl. Romans 1...

If last week's topic of modesty is one of the more sensitive topics relating to women, this week's topic will be one of the more controversial. Listen as Bro. Mathew discusses submission (specifically a wife's submission to her husband) as one of the chief characteristics of a godly woman. Learn about some of the foundational passages relating to this topic, common arguments raised aga...

When examining the biblical characteristics of a godly woman, a characteristic that stands out is modesty. What is biblical modesty? What is biblical immodesty? What do they look like in a woman? Join Bro. Mathew as he addresses this sensitive topic from Scripture. 1 Timothy 2:9–10; 1 Peter 3:3–4 East Memorial Student Ministries | Brother Mathew Wronski | August 24th, 2022

The man or woman a person is and the man or woman a person pursues will be one of the most significant factors influencing who God may provide as a spouse. Therefore, it is essential to learn about the man or woman a person ought to be and the man or woman a person ought to pursue. Beginning this segment of the relationship series, Bro. Mathew starts with women and teaches about what is perhaps th...

According to Scripture, an excellent wife is worth far more than precious jewels. In fact, an excellent wife (and husband) can bless their family in ways that no amount of money can. Therefore, perhaps the most important topic to discuss in a series on relationships is the topic of finding an excellent spouse. Listen as Bro. Mathew presents the "secret" to finding an excellent spouse. Ea...

So often young people begin and enter a relationship with no thought to the potential outcomes of that relationship. This lack of forethought can lead people into relationships that will waste their time and result in sexual immorality. Listen to Bro. Mathew as he opens Scripture to address the only possible outcomes for any relationship and to show why the possibility of marriage is the only vali...

Why a teaching series on relationships? The reality is that most people will be in a serious relationship with a member of the opposite sex at some point in their life, and people need biblical wisdom in order to find and enter a relationship that will bring blessing upon their life and draw them closer to God. Join us as Bro. Mathew begins this extended series on relationships. East Memorial Stud...

In this final segment of our mini-series on anxiety, Bro. Mathew explores a few more deficient beliefs that lead to sinful anxiety, and they are related to a deficient view of self. Learn how humbling ourselves and trusting in God to direct the outcomes of our life is the ultimate cure for anxiety. East Memorial Student Ministries | Brother Mathew Wronski | July 20th, 2022

In the previous message on anxiety, Bro. Mathew defined a sinful type of anxiety that arises from the heart of man and is caused by a deficient faith. In this message, Bro. Mathew addresses a deficient view of God that contributes to sinful anxiety. Is God aware of our problems and needs? Is God willing to care for us? Listen for the biblical answers to these questions. East Memorial Student Minis...