Jehovah Jireh: The Lord Sees

Sunday November 27, 2022 Text: Genesis 3:1-15 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Genesis 3:1-15

When the prophet Samuel was a little boy, God called to him at night. Samuel did not know it was God calling to him and ran to find Eli the priest. He said to Eli, “Here I am, you called for me.” Eli responded, “I did not call. Lie down again.” Three times God called

The Lord’s Promises are Worth the Wait

Sunday December 19, 2021 Text: Daniel 9:20-25 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Daniel 9:20-25

If you include today, there are seven days left, seven days to fulfill our joy, seven days till the presents and the food, and the songs, and the festival, seven more days of waiting. But is it worth the wait? There is a famous child psychology experiment where a single marshmallow is set in front

Despair Not

Wednesday December 15, 2021 Text: Luke 1:46-55 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:46-55

Mary is in a bit of a pickle. She is not married but is pregnant, of course no one is going to believe her about what is really happening. If she tries to tell anyone (except Elizabeth) she will be in a worst condition. We know from the gospel of Matthew that Joseph is going

When the Lord Abandons You

Sunday December 12, 2021 Text: Judges 6:11-24 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Judges 6:11-24

1. Turn Around 2. Go Ahead and Cry 3. Twiddle Your thumbs

Sorrow Not

Wednesday December 8, 2021 Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Matthew 2:1-12

NKJ Proverbs 29:4 The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it. When the true king reigns, the people rejoice. It seems like for the past 15 years the news is constantly talking about refuges. Libya, Sudan, Syria, south America, eastern Europe, half the world is trying to get away

Jehovah Plus

Sunday December 5, 2021 Text: Exodus 3:6-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Exodus 3:6-14

All that God is, Jesus is and more. All the God did, Jesus did and more. He is the one who was and is and will be.

Fear Not

Wednesday December 1, 2021 Text: Luke 2:8-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 2:8-20

Why are the shepherds afraid? The simple answer is that all of a sudden, the glory of the Lord shone around them. But there is a deeper truth than that. They would not have feared the angels unless the fear was already there in their hearts. The reason that I can jump out of the

Through Jesus We Are Not Consumed

Sunday November 28, 2021 Text: Exodus 3:1-5 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Exodus 3:1-5

Moses and the burning bush are a picture of Jesus. If Moses turned aside to see the bush we have something greater to see. As the bush was not burned in the fire so we are not consumed in the Lord’s wrath.

God’s Grace is Troubling

Sunday December 20, 2020 Text: Luke 1:26-38 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:26-38

God gives favor to those who should not get it and what is impossible he accomplishes daily.

Christ Gives Us Reason To Rejoice

Sunday December 13, 2020 Text: John 1:6-8,19-28 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: John 1:6-8,19-28

Christ is so near he stands among us. His salvation shines in our dark hearts. When he finds us unprepared he cleans our hearts.

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