The Hand of the Lord Who Serves

Wednesday April 16, 2025 Text: John 13:1-17,31-35 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Maundy Thursday Passages: John 13:1-17,31-35

If you trip or about to be hit by a bus, what do you do with your hands? The natural reaction is to throw them up to protect your face, or to stop what is coming. Jesus knows what is about to happen, but he doesn’t throw up his hands to protect himself. He doesn’t

The Power of the King Comes

Sunday April 13, 2025 Text: John 12:12-19 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Palm Sunday Passages: John 12:12-19

A few weeks ago I saw a YouTube video where some professionals reset the epigenome in the eye of an old blind mouse. The result was that the eye grew young again and was able to see again. Think how the world would rejoice if they were able to do this not just for an

THE HAND OF THE LORD WHO HOLDS ALL THINGS

Wednesday April 9, 2025 Text: John 3:11-18,22-36 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: John 3:11-18,22-36

Reports suggest that in NYC only 1 out of every 10 pedestrian crosswalk buttons actually work. The city has little incentive to fix them either. They do a good job of giving people the illusion of control even if they don’t work. What about that close door button in an elevator? Does that actually do

Jesus Appears by Sea of Galilee

Friday March 14, 2025 Text: John 21:1-19 Passages: John 21:1-19

Jesus appears to his disciples and calls them again to leave behind fishing and become fishers of men. He reaffirms his love to Peter as well assuring him of forgiveness.

Jesus Appears to Thomas

Tuesday March 4, 2025 Text: John 20:19-31 Passages: John 20:19-31

Thomas doubts, but Jesus in his mercy appears to strength Thomas faith. Having received the Holy Spirit Thomas and the remaining disciples preach God’s word to the ends of the earth.

Resurrection

Tuesday February 11, 2025 Text: John 20:1-9; Luke 24:1-12; Mark 16:1-8; Matthew 28:1-10 Passages: John 20:1-9; Luke 24:1-12; Mark 16:1-8; Matthew 28:1-10

Jesus raises from the dead.

Jesus Manifests His Glory

Sunday January 26, 2025 Text: John 2:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: John 2:1-11

Today we have the first of miracle, where Jesus changes water into wine. The evangelist John gives us a statement at the end of the account which summarizes the importance of this miracle. This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him. Jesus gives

The Son Shall Set You Free

Sunday October 20, 2024 Text: John 8:31-36 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Reformation Passages: John 8:31-36

If you continue in my word . . . We often translate this as “if you abide (or live) in my word.” It could also be translated, “if you continue in my word.” This is what the original King James has here. Jesus is speaking to “those Jews who [had so far] believed in Him.”

How Are We To Use This Gift?

Sunday May 19, 2024 Text: John 15:26-27; John 16:1-15 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Pentecost Passages: John 15:26-27; John 16:1-15

15: 26-27 If your kids unwrap their birthday or their Christmas present and find inside the box a note saying, “All my love,” they will likely be very disappointed. Even though they know that to be a very great gift they still want something that they can play with. In the same way today, Jesus

Live In Jesus

Sunday April 28, 2024 Text: John 15:1-8 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Easter Passages: John 15:1-8

In this parable Jesus teaches us that those who make use of his word grow strong in faith. Those who do not wither and die. 2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; We often speak about heroes of faith, but Jesus speaks here about the opposite, anti-heroes. He speaks

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