First Christian Church ** 1st Annual Bible Lectures
Dr. David Matson on the Writings of John
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Lompoc has invited Dr. David Matson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Hope International University, to give its inaugural Bible and Theology Lectures on January 5 and 6. The lectureship is entitled: “They Went Out from Us: How a Church that Prayed to be One Ended Up Two.” It will focus on the Gospel and letters of John. The Lectures begin Saturday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and resume the next morning at 9:00 A.M. Dr. Matson will bring the sermon during the 10:30 A.M. worship service.
First Christian Church is located at 1517 W. College Ave. (W. College and V) in Lompoc. For more information call 736-9355 or check the church web site at http://www.lompocdisciples.org/.
Whether you’re an avid biblical scholar or simply curious about the Bible, you will find that Dr. Matson is an accomplished and gifted teacher and preacher. He has a Ph.D. in New Testament from Baylor University along with degrees from Pepperdine University and Pacific Christian College. Before becoming a professor at Hope International University, he was pastor of Westwood Hills Christian Church in Los Angeles (1999-2003) and Assistant Professor of Bible at Milligan College in Johnson City, Tennessee (1995-1999). He has a deep and abiding passion for teaching the scriptures and for injecting biblical scholarship into the life and ministry of the church.
The author of numerous articles and book reviews, his Household Conversion Narratives in Acts: Pattern and Interpretation was published by Sheffield Academic Press in 1996 as part of its prestigious Journal for the Study of the New Testament dissertation series. In addition to his duties at Hope, Dr. Matson teaches regularly at Fuller Theological Seminary as an adjunct professor of New Testament.
Dr. Matson and his wife Mary are the proud parents of three children: Bryce, Brandon, and Brooke. Together, they enjoy attending their children’s sporting events as well as being involved in their local church. Dr. Matson’s classroom style can be aptly summarized by a placard he often brings to the first day of class: “I am subject to bursts of enthusiasm!”
