Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord Our Righteousness

Sunday December 18, 2022 Text: Numbers 23:16-23 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Numbers 23:16-23

In the three advent Sundays we have had so far, we have examined the names that men gave to the altars they built to the Lord. These names express what the Lord is and means to them. Jehovah Jireh, The Lord sees me and provides. Jehovah Nissi, the Lord is my banner leading and blessing

Jehovah Shalom: The Lord Brings Peace

Saturday December 10, 2022 Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Haggai 2:1-9

Gideon lived in a time of great trouble. The Midianite raiders were stealing everything the Israelites had. In their trouble Gideon and many others complained about God. They claimed that God had forsaken them. But God had not forsaken them, they had forsaken God. Gideon himself had an altar to Baal in his own backyard.

Jehovah-Nissi: Jesus is Our Banner

Sunday December 4, 2022 Text: Genesis 12:1-7 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Genesis 12:1-7

He is our banner to lead us when we are lost. He is our banner to bless us. He is our banner to give us hope.

Jehovah Jireh: The Lord Sees

Sunday November 27, 2022 Text: Genesis 3:1-15 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Genesis 3:1-15

When the prophet Samuel was a little boy, God called to him at night. Samuel did not know it was God calling to him and ran to find Eli the priest. He said to Eli, “Here I am, you called for me.” Eli responded, “I did not call. Lie down again.” Three times God called

Together Again In Christ

Thursday November 24, 2022 Text: Luke 17:11-19 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Thanksgiving Passages: Luke 17:11-19

Whenever we discuss the 4th commandment, I always tell the students that one of the chief blessings that God gives us through our parents is discipline. To learn right from wrong is one of the most precious things we can receive from our parents. I often also suggest that they should go home and tell

Spiritual Security

Sunday November 20, 2022 Text: Luke 23:27-43 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Luke 23:27-43

Some people make the financial mistake of assuming that things will continue as they are or even get better. People get into debt assuming they’ll have more money in the future and can pay it off then. Some fail to plan for emergencies assuming they can save for emergencies in the future. Thus, when emergencies

Hold On. Help Is Near.

Sunday November 13, 2022 Text: Luke 21:6-28 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Luke 21:6-28

The Sunday school kids are going to be learning today about the crossing of the red sea. That account begins with a real problem. Two million Israelites stuck between the red sea and the armies of Pharoah. No way out. No escape. It’s the kind of cliff hanger that what make Hollywood proud. What is

A New People

Sunday November 6, 2022 Text: Psalm 149:1-2,5-6 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: All Saints Day Passages: Psalm 149:1-2,5-6

A New Song A New Name A New Life A New Victory

A Joyful Expectation of Death

Sunday October 30, 2022 Text: Psalm 46:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Reformation Passages: Psalm 46:1-11

In the day of death Jesus is our mighty fortress.

HUBRIS, HUMILITY AND HOLINESS

Sunday October 23, 2022 Text: Luke 18:9-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Luke 18:9-14

Verbs to avoid hubris and receive holiness before Christ: Stand with sinners. Accept discipline. Ask for mercy. Christ has come to heal the sick. When we come to Christ we come for healing.

Speaker Pastor Matthew Ude