Category: Feature Talks
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Virtue As We Enter The New Dark Ages
The idea of “virtue” seems awkward and out-of-place. Alisdair MacIntyre suggests we’re entering “the new dark ages.” Vanity Fair is in the air. I think conversations about virtue are due for a comeback, at least among Christians. This podcast and podcast explains why.
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January can be tough—so here are 6 ideas to help
Do you find January tough? If so, you’re not alone. In this podcast episode (and blog) I share six ideas to help.
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![With God All Things Are Possible [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/dec-24.png?w=1024)
With God All Things Are Possible [Sermon]
With God are all things actually possible? Christmas is one of those times when God lifts our eyes yet again to the horizon of his possibility. This brief Christmas Eve message is posted as a podcast episode and sermon. “Every year you grow, you will find me bigger.”
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Long-looked for is come at last: A closer look at the Messiah’s birth in Luke 2:1-20
This podcast (and blog) is a re-post from 2021 and 2022. It’s an in-depth look at the Messiah’s birth in Luke 2:1-20.
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![Mary’s Yes: What she teaches us about faith when the future is uncertain [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/dec-17.png?w=1024)
Mary’s Yes: What she teaches us about faith when the future is uncertain [Sermon]
Mary is a model of humility, faith and virtue. She was also courageous. What can she teach us about faith today, especially when the future is uncertain? This sermon (also released as a podcast) answers the question by unpacking Luke 1:26-56.
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Where Did Santa Come From? Or, The Mysterious Origins of Saint Nicholas
Where did Santa come from? Has he always been associated with Christmas? Is it true that he is based on a man named Saint Nicholas? In this post and podcast I explore these questions and more. Enjoy!
