Be filled with the Spirit for the LORD’s coming in our hearts
Sunday December 30, 2018 Text: Acts 2:38; Ephesians 5:18-19 Speaker: Pastor John Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Acts 2:38; Ephesians 5:18-19
Ephesians 5:18-19 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, The Lord’s coming at Christmas calls us to, “Be filled with the Spirit for the LORD’s coming in
Read MoreTrue God Yet True Man Born to be Our Savior
Thursday December 27, 2018 Text: John 1:1-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: John 1:1-14
What type of child is this that angels sing about and shepherds leave their flocks to see? He is true God. He is true man. He is our only Savior.
Read MoreChristmas Eve 2018
Monday December 24, 2018 Text: Luke 2:1-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:1-20
Read MoreWonderful Counselor
Sunday December 23, 2018 Text: Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 19:1-10 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 19:1-10
Jesus is our wonderful counselor able to help in every trouble or need. He knows our problems. He knows us individually. He has the power to help.
Read MoreDisappointment, Despair, Christ
Monday December 17, 2018 Text: Luke 7:18-28 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 7:18-28
In despair and doubt turn to the Lord, He is at hand to give comfort. In despair and doubt wait on the Lord, His salvation is close at hand.
Read MoreWith the Result of Salvation
Sunday December 9, 2018 Text: Luke 3:1-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 3:1-14
John proclaims that the Lord is coming with Salvation. Nothing will stand in His way. Every pride and sin in our heart will be removed. Every false sense of security will be removed. The word of the Lord will prepare the way and the Lord will come with His salvation.
Read MoreChrist Brings Joy in Service
Monday December 3, 2018 Text: 1 thessalonians 3:9-13 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: 1 thessalonians 3:9-13
Christ blesses us with opportunities to rejoice with one another and in His forgiveness. Too often we miss these opportunities because we are too busy worrying about ourselves.
Read MoreWe Watch for Him Who Comes With Grace
Sunday November 25, 2018 Text: Mark 13:31-37 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Mark 13:31-37
We watch because His kingdom alone will endure forever. We watch not knowing when He will come but hoping it will be any minute. While we wait we work doing those things He has given to us to do. When He comes we receive the kingdom because He forgives our sins.
Read MoreOnly Christ Endures
Monday November 19, 2018 Text: Mark 13:1-13 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Pentecost Passages: Mark 13:1-13
What are the things that endure? Nothing in this life will endure. The riches of this world but also the suffering of this world will pass away. The things that give us safety and the things that hurt us are passing away. But Christ and those who are washed in His blood, these will endure into everlasting life.
Read MoreGod Sends Us to Speak His Bittersweet, Powerful Word
Monday November 12, 2018 Text: Ezekiel 2:1-10; Ezekiel 3:1-3 Speaker: Pastor Peter Evensen Festival: Mission Festival Passages: Ezekiel 2:1-10; Ezekiel 3:1-3
We need not fear the world. The Lord has called us and sent us with His Word.
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