When the Lights are Gone the Savior Remains
Tuesday December 31, 2019 Text: Luke 2:8-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:8-20
The Word - The Signs - The Child
Read MoreThe Lord has visited His People
Tuesday December 24, 2019 Text: Luke 1:67-80 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:67-80
What has the Lord done? He has visited, redeemed and raised up His people. Why has the Lord done this? Because of His promise and because of His mercy. What is the result of this? We are free to serve the Lord without fear.
Read MoreHis Mighty Works Cause Us To Sing
Monday December 16, 2019 Text: Luke 1:46-56 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:46-56
Mary brags about what God has done not about herself. He gives His blessings, we receive what we do not deserve. He works His salvation among those who repent.
Read MoreReceive the Gifts of the Lord
Tuesday December 10, 2019 Text: Luke 1:26-38 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:26-38
Rejoice – Ponder – Accept We rejoice that we are counted worthy to receive His gifts. We ponder every aspect of this Child. We accept whatever comes from Him.
Read MoreIf God Cleanses Our Hearts We Shall Be Clean
Monday December 2, 2019 Text: Luke 1:1-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:1-17
Zacharias and Elizabeth are called righteous only by God’s grace. God is hidden from us because of our sin but revealed by His grace. God sends His word to make ready a people prepared for Christ.
Read MoreWhat Is A Father? A Father Is Patient
Monday November 11, 2019 Text: Luke 18:1-8 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Luke 18:1-8
Our Father is patient. He is patient with us and therefore we can be confident when we come before Him in prayer. He is patient with others and therefore does not destroy them. His longsuffering patience should not discourage our prayers but strengthen them.
Read MoreSet Free From Bondage
Wednesday June 26, 2019 Text: Luke 8:26-39 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Luke 8:26-39
Satan trades one man for two thousand pigs but that one man is worth far more than even six thousand pigs. He is worth more to Jesus than His own life. Satan kills the pigs in order to turn the people again Jesus, but in so doing everyone sees with their own eyes the great thing Christ has done. Satan fills the people with fear so that they run Jesus out of town, yet Jesus leaves behind the quiet voice which is a constant witness to His love and power.
Read MoreJesus, Remember Me
Saturday April 20, 2019 Text: Luke 23:39-43 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Good Friday Passages: Luke 23:39-43
All through Lent we have been discussing what things are important for us to remember. But far more important than what we remember is that Jesus remembers us. That is our theme this Friday. Not that we remember anything, but that Jesus would remember us.
Read MoreGod’s Grace Is Not An Excuse For Sin
Sunday April 7, 2019 Text: Luke 20:9-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 20:9-20
Do not mistake God's patience for weakness. In this parable we see a God whose love is far greater than anything we could imagine, but is not endless. Woe to us if God's grace is taken from us.
Read MoreThe Extravagant Grace of the Father
Monday April 1, 2019 Text: Luke 15:1-2,11-32 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 15:1-2,11-32
This is the prodigal family. The younger son is prodigal with his father’s gifts. The first son is prodigal in judging others. The father is prodigal with his love. Neither son appreciates the extravagant love and gifts of the Father.
Read More