Speaker Pastor Matthew Ude

Hide From God or Hide In God

Monday March 9, 2020 Text: Psalm 32:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Psalm 32:1-11

Just like Adam and Eve when we attempt to make our own spiritual clothing, that is when we attempt to cover our sins, it does not work. When we attempt to hide from God, God sees right through us. But when we acknowledge our sin, God covers us with the righteousness which is from Christ. When we acknowledge our sin God becomes our safe and secure hiding place.

Don’t You Fear God

Monday March 9, 2020 Text: Luke 23:39-43 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 23:39-43

Unfailing Love

Sunday March 1, 2020 Text: Psalm 6:1-10 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Psalm 6:1-10

To those who know the Lord mercy repentance is like bathing in a cold river on a cold morning. It is not always pleasant but one arises refreshed and clean and vigorous for the day ahead.

This Man Went Home Justified

Wednesday February 26, 2020 Text: Luke 18:9-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ash Wednesday / Lent Tags: penitence Passages: Luke 18:9-14

The irony is that Jesus did not come to save those who deserve it but those who do not.

Jesus Stands Alone

Tuesday February 25, 2020 Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany / Transfiguration Passages: Matthew 17:1-9

When they looked up they saw Jesus alone. No more mountain. No more trying to climb to God. Jesus came down to us. No more voice of the Father. No more terror in the presence of God. Instead God became man and came down to be with us. No more Moses or Elijah. The law was gone. The prophets were gone. Jesus alone stood in their place.

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

The Things Freely Given to Us

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

The 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.

Jesus Calls Us To Greater Things

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.

Jesus Is All that We Need

Monday January 20, 2020 Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Tags: baptism / heaven 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.