Sermons

Better Things

Sunday November 10, 2024 Text: Hebrews 9:24-28 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Hebrews 9:24-28

Which is more important, the size of the diamond ring your husband gave you, or the size of the love that ring was meant to represent? Hopefully you all answered correctly. If not, you’d better see me after class. The ring is only a copy or shadow only an imitation of the greater thing, the

We Believe in What is Not Yet Seen

Sunday November 3, 2024 Text: 1 john 3:1-3 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: All Saints Day Passages: 1 john 3:1-3

Every morning, we get up and put on different articles of clothing. This clothing serves numerous functions. It hides our nakedness. It keeps us warm. It can make us look professional or it can be practical. In some ways the clothing we choose to wear says something to others about who we are and what

Jesus is the Foundation

Sunday October 27, 2024 Text: Psalm 118:18-29 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Reformation Passages: Psalm 118:18-29

The Righteousness of God is Revealed

Sunday October 27, 2024 Text: Romans 3:19-28 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Reformation Passages: Romans 3:19-28

In our text Paul talks about the revealing of the righteousness of God. But why did it need to be revealed? Why was it hidden? Who was it hidden from? Who did the hiding? Scripture makes it clear that although God veiled his glory, it is not God but man who attempts to hide it,

The Son Shall Set You Free

Sunday October 20, 2024 Text: John 8:31-36 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Reformation Passages: John 8:31-36

If you continue in my word . . . We often translate this as “if you abide (or live) in my word.” It could also be translated, “if you continue in my word.” This is what the original King James has here. Jesus is speaking to “those Jews who [had so far] believed in Him.”

The LORD is our Rock!

Friday October 11, 2024 Text: Isaiah 44:6-8 Speaker: Pastor Mark Bernthal Festival: Trinity Passages: Isaiah 44:6-8

  I.N.I. Summer Sermon 2024 Isaiah 44:6-8 In Christ Jesus, our Rock in whom we trust, Dear Fellow Redeemed,      How safe do you feel in this world full of turmoil and change? Well a term that is used when people feel very save and secure is “rock-solid.” If you have a rock-solid friend, you can

The Cross Marks The Spot

Sunday October 6, 2024 Text: 2 corinthians 4:5-7 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Mission Festival Passages: 2 corinthians 4:5-7

 The Cross Marks The Spot 2 Corinthians 4:5-7  5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.  6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of

Stand Up Straight; You have a Savior

Sunday September 29, 2024 Text: Habakkuk 1:1-4; Habakkuk 2:1-4 Speaker: Pastor Aaron Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Habakkuk 1:1-4; Habakkuk 2:1-4

I am perhaps not the person to be telling you this as I don’t do it well, but I am going to tell you anyway. Stand up straight.  I don’t do a good job at it.  I am often hunched over looking at the ground and with terrible posture. I am told that you should

How To Win An Argument

Sunday September 22, 2024 Text: Mark 9:30-37 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Mark 9:30-37

How many of you have watched young kids playing sports get confused and accidentally score in the wrong goal? It can be quite amusing. If you get it on video, you can save it for their wedding day. It’s less funny however if the players are adults. If your favorite football or basketball player, did

Jesus Makes Mountains Disappear

Sunday September 15, 2024 Text: Mark 9:14-29 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Mark 9:14-29

This entire miracle is one that speaks to us about faith. In life we meet obstacles. Sometimes these obstacles are small, sometimes they are large, and sometimes they seem large at the time but later we find that they weren’t really that big of deal. These obstacles might sometimes tempt us to just give up.