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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

THE WAY OF SUFFERING

Saturday March 7, 2026 Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 4:1-11

THE WAY OF FAITH

Saturday February 28, 2026 Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 4:1-11

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

The Way of Life

Sunday February 22, 2026 Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 4:1-11

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

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

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

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

Friend of Sinners

Saturday July 5, 2025 Text: Matthew 9:9-13 Speaker: Luke Bernthal Passages: Matthew 9:9-13

             I think we all know the importance and blessing of having a friend.  Have you been particularly blessed during your life to have someone that you would consider your “best friend”?  Someone you can always count on to “be there.”  Someone whose friendship was unconditional.  Someone who always made your day better.  Someone you just really liked being around.  If you’ve