The Lord has visited His People
Tuesday December 24, 2019 Text: Luke 1:67-80 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:67-80
What has the Lord done? He has visited, redeemed and raised up His people. Why has the Lord done this? Because of His promise and because of His mercy. What is the result of this? We are free to serve the Lord without fear.
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Monday December 16, 2019 Text: Luke 1:46-56 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:46-56
Mary brags about what God has done not about herself. He gives His blessings, we receive what we do not deserve. He works His salvation among those who repent.
Read MoreReceive the Gifts of the Lord
Tuesday December 10, 2019 Text: Luke 1:26-38 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:26-38
Rejoice – Ponder – Accept We rejoice that we are counted worthy to receive His gifts. We ponder every aspect of this Child. We accept whatever comes from Him.
Read MoreIf God Cleanses Our Hearts We Shall Be Clean
Monday December 2, 2019 Text: Luke 1:1-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:1-17
Zacharias and Elizabeth are called righteous only by God’s grace. God is hidden from us because of our sin but revealed by His grace. God sends His word to make ready a people prepared for Christ.
Read MoreGiving Thanks To The Lord
Friday November 29, 2019 Text: Leviticus 23:10-11,15-16,33-36 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Thanksgiving Passages: Leviticus 23:10-11,15-16,33-36
for what is to come for the law of God for the land that is and will be
Read MoreA Father Is Gentle
Tuesday November 19, 2019 Text: 2 corinthians 4:6-10 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: 2 corinthians 4:6-10
The glory of a warrior is his strength. The glory of a father is his gentleness. The glory of our Heavenly Father is seen in how he holds us fragile vessels in His strength. His strength is gentle enough to mold us without breaking us.
Read MoreWhat Is A Father? A Father Is Patient
Monday November 11, 2019 Text: Luke 18:1-8 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Luke 18:1-8
Our Father is patient. He is patient with us and therefore we can be confident when we come before Him in prayer. He is patient with others and therefore does not destroy them. His longsuffering patience should not discourage our prayers but strengthen them.
Read MoreWhat Is the Purpose All Saints Day?
Monday November 4, 2019 Text: 1 john 3:1-3 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: All Saints Day Passages: 1 john 3:1-3
To Praise Christ for what He has done To be encouraged in our struggle by those who have gone before To look forward to the day when we will join them
Read More“HERE I STAND” – ON THE ROCK
Monday October 28, 2019 Text: Matthew 16:13-26 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Reformation Passages: Matthew 16:13-26
The Rock of Revelation The Rock of Redemption The Rock of Confession
Read MoreA Father Is Giving
Tuesday October 22, 2019 Text: James 1:13-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: James 1:13-20
God is our good and gracious Father who desires to give us every good thing. Yet because of our sinfulness we do not understand or appreciate His goodness. Nevertheless even in our weakness of faith our Father still showers us with blessing, and by our baptism names us His children so that we might learn that He is our good and gracious giving Father.
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