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FOLLOWING JESUS UPSTREAM
Saturday June 20, 2026 Text: Matthew 10:21-33 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 10:21-33
A few years ago, my sister and I went canoeing on the rock river east of Mayville. We left her car at the takeout point and drove to the start. We were three quarters of the way down the river before she realized she left her keys in my car. At that point we could
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A LIMITLESS LIFE
Saturday May 30, 2026 Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 28:16-20
All Authority has been given to me We very often make promises. We often make promises with every good intention Unfortunately we are limited. We are limited in ability. We are limited in strength. We are limited by our sinfulness. No matter how much we might want to fulfill our promises sometimes we simply aren’t
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THE WAY OF SUFFERING
Saturday March 7, 2026 Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 4:1-11
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THE WAY OF FAITH
Saturday February 28, 2026 Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 4:1-11
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Salt: The Gift ThatSweetens and Preserves
Tuesday February 24, 2026 Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 5:13-16
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The Way of Life
Sunday February 22, 2026 Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 4:1-11
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THE EMPTY FIND FULLNESS IN CHRIST
Saturday February 7, 2026 Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Matthew 5:1-12
The Beatitudes are His Blessing to those Who Do not Deserve It Perspective can make all the difference. Consider the following opposite perspectives: My husband never helps with the dishes. My husband is always busy mowing the lawn and fixing things. Jesus condemns all those who won’t believe in him. Everyone deserves hell, but Jesus
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Propitiation: Your Mess, His Sacrifice
Sunday February 1, 2026 Text: Matthew 5:23-24 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Matthew 5:23-24
Look at all that trash. That is in one of our national parks. It is pretty sad to find piles of trash like that, but how does it get there? It’s not one person who comes and decides to dump a bunch of trash in a park. Rather one person throws a bottle down. It
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It’s Not About Me: Centering Ministry on Christ and His Kingdom
Saturday January 24, 2026 Text: Matthew 4:17-25 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Matthew 4:17-25
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” How close are we to God and his kingdom? Luke often uses the phrase “The kingdom of God is near,” but Matthew is more specific. “It is at hand.” That is, it is close enough to easily reach out your hand and take hold. And yet
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Illustrations of Immanuel: A Final Fish
Saturday December 20, 2025 Text: Matthew 16:1-4 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Matthew 16:1-4
As we approach Christmas, our feelings may vary depending on our preparations and experiences leading up to this moment. Whether we are excited, anxious, or relieved, our attitude as we come to Christmas is significant. This message concludes our series on Illustrations of Immanuel, focusing on how we approach the manger and the significance of
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