Speaker Pastor Matthew Ude

Without the Resurrection

Sunday May 4, 2025 Text: 1 corinthians 15:12-20 Speaker: Festival: Passages: 1 corinthians 15:12-20

When I was vicaring for Pastor Jim Sandeen out in Denver Colorado, he took me camping up near Estes Park. Mrs Sandeen went for a walk while us men were going to get the fire going. Jim and I spent 45 minutes huffing and puffing and getting nowhere with that fire. Mrs Sandeen came back

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The Eternal Gospel

Sunday April 27, 2025 Text: 1 corinthians 15:1-11 Speaker: Festival: Passages: 1 corinthians 15:1-11

The Resurrection which was and is and is coming The Gospel of Jesus Christ, which proclaims his death and resurrection is something which no matter how often we hear it we need to be constantly reminded of it. I think I have mentioned before that my daughter Kaylee has the habit of looking down while

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The Hand of the Lord Who Is Risen

Saturday April 19, 2025 Text: Psalm 16:1-11 Speaker: Festival: Passages: Psalm 16:1-11

Throughout our Lenten series we have heard of all the marvelous things the hand of the Lord has done. We might well be jealous of those who were present at these miraculous events, those who got to see them and receive the benefits of his power. Today David reminds us that the same hand which

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The Hand of the Lord Who Was Pierced

Friday April 18, 2025 Text: Isaiah 52:13-53 Speaker: Festival: Passages: Isaiah 52:13-53

What have you done with your hands today? Have you used them to serve others or to serve yourself? Have you raised them in the praise of the Lord or lowered them into sin? Throughout our Lenten series we have discussed the hand of the Lord who did many things. His hands give, create, heal,

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The Hand of the Lord Who Serves

Wednesday April 16, 2025 Text: John 13:1-17,31-35 Speaker: Festival: Passages: John 13:1-17,31-35

If you trip or about to be hit by a bus, what do you do with your hands? The natural reaction is to throw them up to protect your face, or to stop what is coming. Jesus knows what is about to happen, but he doesn’t throw up his hands to protect himself. He doesn’t

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The Power of the King Comes

Sunday April 13, 2025 Text: John 12:12-19 Speaker: Festival: Passages: John 12:12-19

A few weeks ago I saw a YouTube video where some professionals reset the epigenome in the eye of an old blind mouse. The result was that the eye grew young again and was able to see again. Think how the world would rejoice if they were able to do this not just for an

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THE HAND OF THE LORD WHO HOLDS ALL THINGS

Wednesday April 9, 2025 Text: John 3:11-18,22-36 Speaker: Festival: Passages: John 3:11-18,22-36

Reports suggest that in NYC only 1 out of every 10 pedestrian crosswalk buttons actually work. The city has little incentive to fix them either. They do a good job of giving people the illusion of control even if they don’t work. What about that close door button in an elevator? Does that actually do

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Seize Him Who Seizes You

Sunday April 6, 2025 Text: Philippians 3:8-14 Speaker: Festival: Passages: Philippians 3:8-14

How do you swing on the monkey bars? As an adult I don’t. Even if I wanted to, my feet touch the ground, so it doesn’t work. As a kid I remember starting on one side and swinging from one bar to the next. I remember the hesitation of letting go with one hand. But

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The Hand of the Lord Who Raises the Dead

Wednesday April 2, 2025 Text: Luke 7:11-17 Speaker: Festival: Passages: Luke 7:11-17

Last week we heard how Jesus touched a leper and not only healed him but also cleansed him. Normally if one touches an unclean leper, that person would become unclean himself. Not so with Jesus. He touches the leper and the leper becomes clean. Today that same hand meets death itself. In such encounters it

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God Forgives Even the Righteous

Sunday March 30, 2025 Text: Luke 15:11-32 Speaker: Festival: Passages: Luke 15:11-32

Our text this morning is a parable which is often given the label the prodigal son. This title puts the emphasis on the relationship between the father and the younger son. However, we should not underestimate the importance of the elder son, and his relationship with the father.  The greatness of the Father’s love and

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