The Lord’s Promises are Worth the Wait

Sunday December 19, 2021 Text: Daniel 9:20-25 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Daniel 9:20-25

If you include today, there are seven days left, seven days to fulfill our joy, seven days till the presents and the food, and the songs, and the festival, seven more days of waiting. But is it worth the wait? There is a famous child psychology experiment where a single marshmallow is set in front

Despair Not

Wednesday December 15, 2021 Text: Luke 1:46-55 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:46-55

Mary is in a bit of a pickle. She is not married but is pregnant, of course no one is going to believe her about what is really happening. If she tries to tell anyone (except Elizabeth) she will be in a worst condition. We know from the gospel of Matthew that Joseph is going

When the Lord Abandons You

Sunday December 12, 2021 Text: Judges 6:11-24 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Judges 6:11-24

1. Turn Around 2. Go Ahead and Cry 3. Twiddle Your thumbs

Sorrow Not

Wednesday December 8, 2021 Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Matthew 2:1-12

NKJ Proverbs 29:4 The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it. When the true king reigns, the people rejoice. It seems like for the past 15 years the news is constantly talking about refuges. Libya, Sudan, Syria, south America, eastern Europe, half the world is trying to get away

Jehovah Plus

Sunday December 5, 2021 Text: Exodus 3:6-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Exodus 3:6-14

All that God is, Jesus is and more. All the God did, Jesus did and more. He is the one who was and is and will be.

Fear Not

Wednesday December 1, 2021 Text: Luke 2:8-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 2:8-20

Why are the shepherds afraid? The simple answer is that all of a sudden, the glory of the Lord shone around them. But there is a deeper truth than that. They would not have feared the angels unless the fear was already there in their hearts. The reason that I can jump out of the

Through Jesus We Are Not Consumed

Sunday November 28, 2021 Text: Exodus 3:1-5 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Exodus 3:1-5

Moses and the burning bush are a picture of Jesus. If Moses turned aside to see the bush we have something greater to see. As the bush was not burned in the fire so we are not consumed in the Lord’s wrath.

Learning To Give Thanks For

Thursday November 25, 2021 Text: 1 timothy 4:1-5 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Thanksgiving Passages: 1 timothy 4:1-5

what is forgotten - what is done - what is bad

Eyes On Jesus

Sunday November 21, 2021 Text: Mark 13:24-37 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Mark 13:24-37

There is a lot in these few verses. Much of it can be hard to understand. We might have a lot of questions about this text. What is this tribulation? What is this shortening of days? What is He talking about when He says this generation will be no means pass away? Back in March

Jesus Is Coming

Sunday November 14, 2021 Text: Mark 13:1-13 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Mark 13:1-13

All the signs remind us, Jesus is coming. Through wars, earthquakes and pandemics, Jesus is coming. Despite all our sins, Jesus is Coming.

Speaker Pastor Matthew Ude