Are You the Son of God?

Wednesday March 23, 2022 Text: Luke 22:70 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 22:70

Is Jesus the Son of God? Jesus says yes, the Jews say no. What do you say? With Peter we confess, “Yes you are the Christ the Son of the living God.” Of course, it is easy to write yes in the bulletin and go home but Jesus wants more from us than a verbal

Jesus Seeks Repentance

Sunday March 20, 2022 Text: Luke 13:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 13:1-9

Repentance is the fruit that Jesus is looking for. The Judeans try to make it about politics, religion and merit. All catastrophes remind us of our need to repent. Jesus waits for repentance and when He does not find it He cultivates the tree.

How Then Could the Scriptures Be Fulfilled

Wednesday March 16, 2022 Text: Matthew 26:51-56 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 26:51-56

Jesus disciples are confused, at least Peter is. In that confusion they react. They react quickly, decisively. They react to protect Jesus, at least Peter does. But that reaction is contrary to the Father’s will. That reaction is not in accordance with God’s kingdom. That reaction is sinful. Peter allows his fear to take control

Thy Kingdom Come

Sunday March 13, 2022 Text: Luke 13:31-35 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 13:31-35

Jesus’ kingdom comes through the cross. We pray that Jesus would oppose all those who block His cross. We pray that Jesus would complete His work within us. We pray that Jesus would gather us to Himself.

Friend, Why Have You Come?

Wednesday March 9, 2022 Text: Matthew 26:47-50 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 26:47-50

There is a rather important distinction here in the Greek which is completely lost in the English translation. When Jesus calls Judas “friend” He uses the word, “aetaire.” It doesn’t really mean “friend” its more like that person who sits next to me at work but whom I never speak to and is a little

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Sunday March 6, 2022 Text: Luke 4:1-13 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 4:1-13

Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness teaches us what it truly means to pray the sixth petition. God chose to test Jesus in our place. Jesus resisted all temptation without any sin. Therefore when we are tempted it is merely a practice test. Salvation is already ours through Jesus Christ.

God’s Guide to Godliness

Sunday April 11, 2021 Text: Matthew 19:16-30 Speaker: Drew Naumann Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 19:16-30

I: Get honest about yourself II: Get educated about God III: Get glorified in heaven

Return To The Cross

Friday April 2, 2021 Text: Hebrews 4:14-16 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Good Friday / Lent Passages: Hebrews 4:14-16

What does this mean? “He passed through the heavens?” Perhaps the writer is referring to the fact that Jesus ascended, and thus passed through the heavens. If so, it would be a reference to his glory. Some Christian cults would have you believe that Jesus moved from one part heaven to another, signifying a new

The Feast of the Lamb: Three In One

Thursday April 1, 2021 Text: Luke 22:14-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent / Maundy Thursday Passages: Luke 22:14-20

Some of you looking at the theme of our sermon might think that I have the wrong the celebration. The festival of the trinity is May 30. However, my reference to three in one is not a reference to the trinity but to the Lord Supper. True it is a very different type of three

Hands of Praise

Sunday March 28, 2021 Text: Mark 11:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Mark 11:1-11

Palm Sunday is largely a day of praise. The King, the messiah, so long waited for has finally come, and now he about to enter the Jerusalem the city of the Kings of Israel. In some way we can probably learn something about how to be excited and joyful and how to praise Jesus from

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