Speaker Pastor Matthew Ude 
He Comes With Authority
Sunday January 28, 2018 Text: Mark 1:21-28 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Mark 1:21-28
He comes with authority to teach the truth, and to protect form all evil. How do we react to this authority? Do we rage against it like the demon? Do we live in jealousy like the scribes? Do we wander away when we get bored like the crowds? Or do we delight in the gifts He comes to bring like the disciples? Jesus comes with the authority to forgive.
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The Time Is Fullfilled
Sunday January 21, 2018 Text: Mark 1:14-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Mark 1:14-21
The Kingdom of God is near; the time to repent is now. Your God calls, choose earth or heaven. The good news is the Savior is here.
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Jesus Knows You By Name
Sunday January 14, 2018 Text: John 1:43-51 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: John 1:43-51
Jesus personally seeks out Philip. He calls Nathanael by name. He knows him intimately. In this way He proves that He is the Messiah, the good shepherd who knows and cares for each sheep. Yet the true miracle isn’t that He knew what Nathaniel was doing. The greater miracle is that He would open the way to heaven for sinners.
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And It Was Good
Sunday January 7, 2018 Text: Mark 1:4-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Mark 1:4-11
By the power of His word light and life was made out of nothing. By the power of His word we are restored to life through baptism.
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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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Children’s Christmas Eve Service
Sunday December 24, 2017 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:1-19
Children's Christmas Eve Program
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Men Build With Sin, God Builds Forever
Sunday December 24, 2017 Text: 2 samuel 7:1-11,16 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: 2 samuel 7:1-11,16
Men can not create peace, not because we haven't figured out the right method, but because everything we do is corrupted by our sin. Our only hope is this little child. God will build a kingdom that will last forever.
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Monday December 18, 2017 Text: Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11
Jesus is the anointed who was chosen to bring good news. Anointed as king to set free those in bondage Anointed as prophet to proclaim pardon Anointed as high priest to give righteousness
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The King Comes With Comfort
Monday December 11, 2017 Text: Isaiah 40:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Isaiah 40:1-11
Verses 1,2 The Lord is coming to visit us with great gifts. Verses 3-5 We would surely be embarrassed for a King to see our house as it is, so naturally we must prepare for His coming. This preparation means getting rid of anything that might block His way. Verses 9-11 But we don’t want to prepare only our own house, but let everyone know.
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