Sermons

The Way of Life

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

ASHES

Wednesday February 18, 2026 Text: 2 corinthians 5:16-21; Job 2:8 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ash Wednesday Passages: 2 corinthians 5:16-21; Job 2:8

Hear The Word of the LORD

Sunday February 15, 2026 Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Transfiguration Passages: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Stand outside in the middle of a storm. Watch the lightning strike the earth. It is power and beauty. It has been the dream of man from ancient times to grasp the lightning, to harness it, and to use it. In our day man has begun to do exactly that, every outlet in your house,

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

Witnessing the Impossible

Saturday January 17, 2026 Text: John 1:29-42 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: John 1:29-42

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. (1Ti 3:16 ESV) What is a mystery? A mystery is not merely something which happened and nobody knows who did it, but

Open Your Heart to God!

Tuesday January 6, 2026 Text: 2 corinthians 6:11-18; 2 corinthians 7:1 Speaker: Paul Nolting Festival: Epiphany Passages: 2 corinthians 6:11-18; 2 corinthians 7:1

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

I Covenant with You a Shaking

Wednesday December 31, 2025 Text: Haggai 2:5-7 Speaker: Pastor John Ude Festival: New Year Passages: Haggai 2:5-7

I covenant with you a shaking to give you My presence, hope, and love.