The Lord Has Called You To Faithfulness

Sunday August 11, 2024 Text: 1 samuel 3:1-10 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: 1 samuel 3:1-10

Our text tells us that the word of the Lord was rare. Why? Because Eli and his sons had failed in their duty to serve the Lord. Eli’s sons Hophni and Phineas failed through a blatantly sinful lifestyle which was an open despising of God’s word. Eli failed because he did not deal with this

The Calling of Christ

Sunday August 4, 2024 Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Ephesians 4:1-6

Numerous times throughout my life I’ve heard the rule that you should not wear white sneakers in Europe because people will instantly know your American. My response is always why I should care if people know I’m American. I am American. Why would I want to hide it? In our text this morning Paul speaks

God Versus Man

Sunday July 28, 2024 Text: Genesis 9:8-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Genesis 9:8-17

On Friday night many of us watched the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. In our text this morning we have God’s opening ceremonies as he begins his plan of salvation. So here we have the opportunity to compare, man versus God. We saw the signs and symbols of the Olympics rising into the sky, here

Celebrate the Savior

Sunday July 21, 2024 Text: Romans 5:8-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Romans 5:8-11

We celebrate our Savior the free gift from God. There is a story of a man who went as a missionary to the far east. Shortly after his arrival he was a given a very expensive gift from a wealthy local. Unaware of the local customs he accepted the gift. Later he found out that

Shall We Blame God Or Give Glory To God?

Sunday July 14, 2024 Text: Matthew 13:18-23 Speaker: Pastor John Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 13:18-23

We’re living in what has been called a post-Christian culture with hardened hearts openly attacking God in a thousand ways. We’re living in an evil, sin frustrated, universe that scorches the hearts of others. We’re living in the midst of a vast thistle patch, richly fertilized with the moral manure of people doing what is

Freedom In Christ

Sunday July 7, 2024 Text: Galatians 4:7; Galatians 5:1,13 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Galatians 4:7; Galatians 5:1,13

In our sinfulness we often believe freedom to be a thing that we deserve. God’s word teaches us that freedom is the gift of God though Jesus Christ. Galatians 4:7 Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. The Old Testament paints

The Lord Comes To Give Life

Sunday June 30, 2024 Text: Mark 5:21-43 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Mark 5:21-43

Mark 5:21-23 Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet 23 and begged Him

Jesus Teaches Us How To Take a Nap

Sunday June 23, 2024 Text: Mark 4:35-41 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Mark 4:35-41

Some people can fall asleep anywhere, plane, train, car, church pew. Others have trouble falling asleep even at night in a comfortable bed. In our text today Jesus takes sleeping on the go to a whole new level. He is peacefully sleeping on a boat, in a storm, while waves are crashing over his head.

The God Who Sees

Sunday June 16, 2024 Text: Psalm 1:1-6 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Psalm 1:1-6

What does it mean to be blessed? Abraham listened to his wife Sarah and lay with her maid Hagar. When Hagar had a son, she became haughty towards Sarah. Sarah in turn “treated her harshly.” Hagar took her son and fled into the wilderness. This is the result of sin. This is what sin does,

God’s Mercy Doesn’t Break

Sunday June 9, 2024 Text: Mark 3:20-30 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Mark 3:20-30

How far can your kids stretch your patience before it breaks? Imagine your child standing there with a plastic bat tapping it against your head, dad, dad, dad, dad . . . How long until you lose patience? Our text today talks about God’s patience. Jesus warns us just how far God’s patience will last.

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