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Shaken By the Lord
Saturday December 2, 2023 Text: Isaiah 64:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Isaiah 64:1-9
Isaiah 64 is a prayer by the prophet Isaiah. The prophet desires that God would remove those barriers which keep him hidden from us and come and make his home in our hearts. He prays that the Lord would shake us and shape us until we are God’s people. Isaiah 64:1-3 Oh, that You would
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Return and Wait
Saturday December 31, 2022 Text: Isaiah 30:15-18 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: New Year Passages: Isaiah 30:15-18
It can be hard to wait and trust that the Lord has a plan. It is in waiting that we receive rest. When we fail to wait on Him, He waits for us.
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The Sign God Has Set Calls All People
Saturday August 20, 2022 Text: Isaiah 66:18-23 Speaker: Jonah Albrecht Passages: Isaiah 66:18-23
Those who ignore it to judgement Those who hear it to glory
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The Security of Being Loved By God
Monday February 8, 2021 Text: Isaiah 62:1-5 Speaker: Michael Schierenbeck Festival: Epiphany Passages: Isaiah 62:1-5
1. We know that He lets nothing get in the way of His plan to love us 2. We know that He rejoices over us as a groom rejoices over his bride
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Wonderful Counselor
Sunday December 23, 2018 Text: Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 19:1-10 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 19:1-10
Jesus is our wonderful counselor able to help in every trouble or need. He knows our problems. He knows us individually. He has the power to help.
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The Strong Hand of Christ
Monday June 25, 2018 Text: Isaiah 40:9-11 Speaker: Pastor David Ude / Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Isaiah 40:9-11
Our Lord is strong and gentle, humble and exalted, died and lives, He is in all things the Good Shepherd.
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His Strength will Lift Us Up to Heaven
Sunday June 3, 2018 Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Isaiah 40:28-31
Isaiah is being more than a little sarcastic here. He is talking to the people of Israel and in the verses prior to this they are complaining about God and about what He hasn’t done for them. So Isaiah says, “didn’t you know that the almighty everlasting God doesn’t grow tired?” It’s sarcastic, but
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Sin-Bearer to Sin-Bearer: Day of Atonement to Atonement
Friday March 30, 2018 Text: Isaiah 52:13–53; John 19:17–30 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Good Friday Passages: Isaiah 52:13–53; John 19:17–30
The bible has many different words for the work of Christ: Atonement – Reconciliation – Redemption – Justification – Salvation – Forgiveness – Sacrifice – Sanctification – Vicarious Almost all of these deal with the result of what Jesus did, especially the result of what it means for us. This is mostly
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The Savior Comes to Give the Name of Righteous One
Sunday December 31, 2017 Text: Isaiah 61:10-62 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Isaiah 61:10-62
Isaiah rejoices in the Savior who gives him and us righteousness. Even though most won’t listen Isaiah continues to preach about this Messiah for the sake of the few who do listen. He continues until he is proven correct when the Messiah comes. When the Messiah comes He gives us a new name, righteous one.
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Immanuel: A Promise Worth Holding On To
Tuesday December 26, 2017 Text: Isaiah 7:10-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Isaiah 7:10-14
Ahaz rejected the Word of God as something not worth trusting. His loss is our gain. God gave a promise that is worth grasping. Immanuel, God with us.
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