God Gives Growth Into Christ
Tuesday February 18, 2020 Text: 1 corinthians 3:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: 1 corinthians 3:1-9
Into Christ - From God
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Tuesday February 11, 2020 Text: 1 corinthians 2:1-12 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: 1 corinthians 2:1-12
Christ and His Cross The Mysteries of God the Spirit of God
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Man Divides, The Cross of Christ Unites
Tuesday February 4, 2020 Text: 1 corinthians 1:10-18 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: 1 corinthians 1:10-18
We have two words in our text today: skismata which means to tear, rend, or divide and katertizo which means to mend, fix, or make perfect. Paul pleads with us to lay aside the wisdom of man which divides and rejoice instead in the foolishness of the cross of Christ which through the forgiveness of sins makes whole that that which man has torn apart.
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Sunday January 26, 2020 Text: John 1:29-42 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: John 1:29-42
If left to ourselves we would never follow Christ. What he offers is not what our sinful nature desires. But the power of God draws us to Christ, and in Him we find something worth even our lives.
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Monday January 20, 2020 Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Matthew 3:13-17
We can’t see into heaven but we can see Jesus. We don't have his power but we have His baptism. We don’t always understand but we always have His word.
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Monday January 13, 2020 Text: Luke 2:41-52 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Luke 2:41-52
In this text we see Jesus as the perfect human. He is what we ought to be: eager to learn the word of God, and de-lighting in the will of the Father. We have so badly failed to be and do what we should. But Christ has taken our place. He is the perfect human, so that we don’t have to be.
Read MoreChrist Enters His Temple with Gifts
Monday January 6, 2020 Text: Luke 2:22-40 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:22-40
Peace - Light – Revelation
Read MoreWhen the Lights are Gone the Savior Remains
Tuesday December 31, 2019 Text: Luke 2:8-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:8-20
The Word - The Signs - The Child
Read MoreThe Lord has visited His People
Tuesday December 24, 2019 Text: Luke 1:67-80 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:67-80
What has the Lord done? He has visited, redeemed and raised up His people. Why has the Lord done this? Because of His promise and because of His mercy. What is the result of this? We are free to serve the Lord without fear.
Read MoreHis Mighty Works Cause Us To Sing
Monday December 16, 2019 Text: Luke 1:46-56 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:46-56
Mary brags about what God has done not about herself. He gives His blessings, we receive what we do not deserve. He works His salvation among those who repent.
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