Season Advent

Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord Our Righteousness

Sunday December 18, 2022 Text: Numbers 23:16-23 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Numbers 23:16-23

In the three advent Sundays we have had so far, we have examined the names that men gave to the altars they built to the Lord. These names express what the Lord is and means to them. Jehovah Jireh, The Lord sees me and provides. Jehovah Nissi, the Lord is my banner leading and blessing

This Is My Son: Cain

Tuesday December 13, 2022 Text: Genesis 4:1-16 Speaker: Pastor Rob Sauers Festival: Advent Passages: Genesis 4:1-16

Jehovah Shalom: The Lord Brings Peace

Saturday December 10, 2022 Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Haggai 2:1-9

Gideon lived in a time of great trouble. The Midianite raiders were stealing everything the Israelites had. In their trouble Gideon and many others complained about God. They claimed that God had forsaken them. But God had not forsaken them, they had forsaken God. Gideon himself had an altar to Baal in his own backyard. 

This Is My Son: Ishmael

Wednesday December 7, 2022 Text: Genesis 16:1-16 Speaker: Pastor Mark Tiefel Festival: Advent Passages: Genesis 16:1-16

Jehovah-Nissi: Jesus is Our Banner

Sunday December 4, 2022 Text: Genesis 12:1-7 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Genesis 12:1-7

He is our banner to lead us when we are lost. He is our banner to bless us. He is our banner to give us hope.

This Is My Son: Absalom

Wednesday November 30, 2022 Text: 2 samuel 18:24–33 Speaker: Pastor David Ude Festival: Advent Passages: 2 samuel 18:24–33

Jehovah Jireh: The Lord Sees

Sunday November 27, 2022 Text: Genesis 3:1-15 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Genesis 3:1-15

When the prophet Samuel was a little boy, God called to him at night. Samuel did not know it was God calling to him and ran to find Eli the priest. He said to Eli, “Here I am, you called for me.” Eli responded, “I did not call. Lie down again.” Three times God called

The Lord’s Promises are Worth the Wait

Sunday December 19, 2021 Text: Daniel 9:20-25 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Daniel 9:20-25

If you include today, there are seven days left, seven days to fulfill our joy, seven days till the presents and the food, and the songs, and the festival, seven more days of waiting. But is it worth the wait? There is a famous child psychology experiment where a single marshmallow is set in front

Despair Not

Wednesday December 15, 2021 Text: Luke 1:46-55 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:46-55

Mary is in a bit of a pickle. She is not married but is pregnant, of course no one is going to believe her about what is really happening. If she tries to tell anyone (except Elizabeth) she will be in a worst condition. We know from the gospel of Matthew that Joseph is going

When the Lord Abandons You

Sunday December 12, 2021 Text: Judges 6:11-24 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Judges 6:11-24

1. Turn Around 2. Go Ahead and Cry 3. Twiddle Your thumbs