Astounding Almighty Authority
Sunday January 30, 2022 Text: Luke 4:31-44 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Luke 4:31-44
Jesus must preach the Gospel of the kingdom everywhere because it is that Gospel which has the authority. It has the authority to cast out our demons. It has the authority to heal our diseases. It has the authority to change our lives through the forgiveness of sins.
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Sunday January 23, 2022 Text: Luke 4:16-30 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Luke 4:16-30
Jesus came to “preach the good news” that is the Gospel. What is the Gospel? The Gospel Is NOT Miracles The crowd rejects Jesus not because he claims to be the Messiah, but because He tells them that He will not do miracles. This is all they want, to see the miraculous works that He
Read MoreJesus Restores Fellowship
Sunday January 16, 2022 Text: John 2:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: John 2:1-11
Jesus restores our fellowship with the Father and with one another. Jesus blesses us so that one comes later is better than what came before. Jesus directs us so that we do not crash.
Read MoreJESUS GIVES NEW LIFE
Sunday January 9, 2022 Text: Luke 3:15-22 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Luke 3:15-22
Jesus stands at the bank of the Jordan ready to wash away our sins. He stands ready with the Holy Spirit to create a new life within us, a life which is already complete even as it continues to grow daily. Jesus stands ready to give us new life.
Read MoreJESUS, WORD, AND SACRAMENT
Sunday January 2, 2022 Text: Luke 2:40-52 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:40-52
It is through Jesus that we are redeemed. It is through word, sacrament and prayer that we are strengthened.
Read MoreThe Law Brings Us To Jesus
Sunday December 26, 2021 Text: Luke 2:22-40 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:22-40
Where a couple weeks ago our upcoming events was full of stuff, now there are only a couple things left. One of those that is still to come is the snow tubing. It’s not just for kids, your never too old to get on a snow tube and slide down a hill. One of the
Read MoreJESUS MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Saturday December 25, 2021 Text: John 1:1-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: John 1:1-14
Supposedly the genetic difference between chimps and humans is 1.2%. That doesn’t sound like much. But it makes a big difference. The difference between a c and a c sharp is only half a step but it makes a big difference. Come home from work and tell your spouse you appreciate them. It is a
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreDespair 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
Read MoreWhen 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
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