Sermons

Jesus, Peter and Me: Misunderstanding

Wednesday March 15, 2023 Text: John 18:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: John 18:1-11

Back in 1999 “NASA lost its $125-million Mars Climate Orbiter because spacecraft engineers failed to convert from English to metric measurements” From <https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-01-mn-17288-story.html> Misunderstandings happen all the time. They don’t usually cost us $125 million dollars but they do often cause big problems. Taking the time to check if the measurements are metric or standard

Jesus Doesn’t Rest

Sunday March 12, 2023 Text: John 4:5-26 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: John 4:5-26

Jesus came to give rest not to receive it. This rest is ours when we lay down our sins and receive Jesus.

Jesus, Peter and Me: The Company You Keep

Wednesday March 8, 2023 Text: John 18:18 Speaker: Pastor Micheal Eichstadt Festival: Lent Passages: John 18:18

Saved Through Christ

Sunday March 5, 2023 Text: John 3:1-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: John 3:1-17

In the very ancient church, the Sundays in lent were often a time to prepare initiates for baptism. Hence the lessons for these Sundays were often a review of the basic doctrines of the Christian faith. Our text this morning certainly reflects this ancient custom. There is a lot that Jesus hints at in his

Funeral For Mildred Draeger

Saturday March 4, 2023 Text: Psalm 46:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Psalm 46:1-11

Jesus, Peter and Me: Complacency

Wednesday March 1, 2023 Text: Matthew 26:36-46 Speaker: Pastor David Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 26:36-46

WHO IS YOUR SCAPEGOAT? JESUS SAYS, “LET IT BE ME!”

Sunday February 26, 2023 Text: Leviticus 16:20-22 Speaker: Pastor John Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Leviticus 16:20-22

Jesus, Peter and Me: Pride

Wednesday February 22, 2023 Text: Matthew 26:30-35 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ash Wednesday Passages: Matthew 26:30-35

This is my daughter’s book, “Guess How Much I Love You.” The daddy bunny compares his love to many different things. I love you more than how high I can hop. I love you more than that tree. I love you more than the height of the moon. It’s a cute reminder to kids of

Seeing Under the Surface

Sunday February 19, 2023 Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Transfiguration Passages: Matthew 17:1-9

The disciples see the glory that is always with them although it is normally hidden from their sight. We too are reminded of the glory that is always present with us even if we can't always see it.

JOSEPH DIED BY FAITH

Sunday February 12, 2023 Text: Genesis 50:22-26 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Genesis 50:22-26

In God’s Presence - In God’s Coming - In God’s Love In death Joseph displayed the same faith by which he lived. In particular he learned to grasp three of God’s most important promises. These are the same three promises we not only need to know but need to trust.