Season Christmas

The Christmas Gifts of God

Saturday January 3, 2026 Text: Luke 2:22-35 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:22-35

29 “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word;  Christ’s Birth Brings us Peace Hoping for a peaceful Christmas this year? Did you get it? Or did you get screaming kids and relatives arguing about politics? Christ does bring us peace at Christmas it just isn’t that type of

Faithful

Saturday December 27, 2025 Text: Isaiah 7:10-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Isaiah 7:10-14

In each of our advent signs this year we saw God fulfill not one but two promises, a near promise and a far promise. God provided a ram as a replacement for Isaac. God also would provide Jesus as the replacement for us all. The near was a token to prove God’s faithfulness so that

HUMBLE

Wednesday December 24, 2025 Text: John 1:1-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: John 1:1-14

“Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to space.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy If the Milky Way were shrunk to the size of the

Christmas Eve 2025 – Illustrations of Immanuel

Wednesday December 24, 2025 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas

Jesus Is Still In His Temple

Sunday January 5, 2025 Text: Luke 2:40-52 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:40-52

Today is the twelfth day of Christmas. It is the last day of Christmas, but it is still Christmas. Many people have already taken down their Christmas decorations.   Some people are quick to take down their decorations even though Christmas isn’t over yet. That of course is a matter of customs. The real problem isn’t

The Key Of David

Sunday December 29, 2024 Text: Revelation 3:7-8,11 Festival: Christmas Passages: Revelation 3:7-8,11

Pastor Paul D Nolting Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.’” (NKJV) In Christ Jesus, the Key to our present happiness and our future success, dear fellow redeemed: Keys are essential parts of our lives. They are useful, for they open things. They can be frustrating,

Christmas Day 2024

Tuesday December 24, 2024 Text: Isaiah 9:6-7 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Isaiah 9:6-7

There are many stories one could tell of children who don’t listen to their fathers. One that sticks in my mind is my brother’s daughter Anastasia. David was visiting a number of years ago and we were all out in the front yard playing. Anastasia started running towards 73. David told her to stop. She

Children’s Christmas Eve Service 2024

Tuesday December 24, 2024 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas

He Was Born To Live

Sunday December 31, 2023 Text: Luke 2:22-40 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:22-40

What is the easiest and quickest way to get your homework done? Answer: trick your parents or teachers into doing it for you. Here’s a tip for any students. Ask your parents for help when they are busy or tired and they are more likely to just give you the answer, rather than try to

Peace is Found in the Manger

Monday December 25, 2023 Text: Luke 2:8-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:8-20

It’s comforting to know where something is. Packing for a trip can be hectic but once everything is in the car and you are on your way there is peace knowing everything is in the car. When you finally get through the airport and on the plane, you can relax, you made it. Everything is