What Is The Gospel

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

Jesus 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.

JESUS 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.

JESUS, 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.

The 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

JESUS 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

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

Sorrow Not

Wednesday December 8, 2021 Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Matthew 2:1-12

NKJ Proverbs 29:4 The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it. When the true king reigns, the people rejoice. It seems like for the past 15 years the news is constantly talking about refuges. Libya, Sudan, Syria, south America, eastern Europe, half the world is trying to get away

Speaker Pastor Matthew Ude