Sermons

Without the Resurrection

Sunday May 4, 2025 Text: 1 corinthians 15:12-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Easter Passages: 1 corinthians 15:12-20

The Eternal Gospel

Sunday April 27, 2025 Text: 1 corinthians 15:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Easter Passages: 1 corinthians 15:1-11

The Hand of the Lord Who Is Risen

Saturday April 19, 2025 Text: Psalm 16:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Easter Passages: Psalm 16:1-11

The Hand of the Lord Who Was Pierced

Friday April 18, 2025 Text: Isaiah 52:13-53 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Good Friday Passages: Isaiah 52:13-53

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

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

Seize Him Who Seizes You

Sunday April 6, 2025 Text: Philippians 3:8-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Philippians 3:8-14

How do you swing on the monkey bars? As an adult I don’t. Even if I wanted to, my feet touch the ground, so it doesn’t work. As a kid I remember starting on one side and swinging from one bar to the next. I remember the hesitation of letting go with one hand. But

The Hand of the Lord Who Raises the Dead

Wednesday April 2, 2025 Text: Luke 7:11-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 7:11-17

Last week we heard how Jesus touched a leper and not only healed him but also cleansed him. Normally if one touches an unclean leper, that person would become unclean himself. Not so with Jesus. He touches the leper and the leper becomes clean. Today that same hand meets death itself. In such encounters it

God Forgives Even the Righteous

Sunday March 30, 2025 Text: Luke 15:11-32 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 15:11-32

Our text this morning is a parable which is often given the label the prodigal son. This title puts the emphasis on the relationship between the father and the younger son. However, we should not underestimate the importance of the elder son, and his relationship with the father.  The greatness of the Father’s love and