Speaker Pastor Matthew Ude

True God Yet True Man Born to be Our Savior

Thursday December 27, 2018 Text: John 1:1-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: John 1:1-14

What type of child is this that angels sing about and shepherds leave their flocks to see? He is true God. He is true man. He is our only Savior.

Christmas Eve 2018

Monday December 24, 2018 Text: Luke 2:1-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:1-20

Wonderful Counselor

Sunday December 23, 2018 Text: Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 19:1-10 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 19:1-10

Jesus is our wonderful counselor able to help in every trouble or need. He knows our problems. He knows us individually. He has the power to help.

Disappointment, Despair, Christ

Monday December 17, 2018 Text: Luke 7:18-28 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 7:18-28

In despair and doubt turn to the Lord, He is at hand to give comfort. In despair and doubt wait on the Lord, His salvation is close at hand.

With the Result of Salvation

Sunday December 9, 2018 Text: Luke 3:1-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 3:1-14

John proclaims that the Lord is coming with Salvation. Nothing will stand in His way. Every pride and sin in our heart will be removed. Every false sense of security will be removed. The word of the Lord will prepare the way and the Lord will come with His salvation.

Christ Brings Joy in Service

Monday December 3, 2018 Text: 1 thessalonians 3:9-13 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: 1 thessalonians 3:9-13

Christ blesses us with opportunities to rejoice with one another and in His forgiveness. Too often we miss these opportunities because we are too busy worrying about ourselves.

We Watch for Him Who Comes With Grace

Sunday November 25, 2018 Text: Mark 13:31-37 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Mark 13:31-37

We watch because His kingdom alone will endure forever.  We watch not knowing when He will come but hoping it will be any minute. While we wait we work doing those things He has given to us to do. When He comes we receive the kingdom because He forgives our sins.

Only Christ Endures

Monday November 19, 2018 Text: Mark 13:1-13 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Pentecost Passages: Mark 13:1-13

What are the things that endure? Nothing in this life will endure. The riches of this world but also the suffering of this world will pass away. The things that give us safety and the things that hurt us are passing away. But Christ and those who are washed in His blood, these will endure into everlasting life.

I Belong To God

Monday November 5, 2018 Text: Revelation 7:2-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: All Saints Day Passages: Revelation 7:2-17

144,000 is a symbolic number that represents the full church of God. All these are sealed by the angel and then God delivers them from the tribulation of this earth to a home of joy peace and rest. It is such a joyful thing to finally make it home to heaven that they can not help but sing for joy before the Lamb. The lamb is the one who by his blood saved them. And now and forever He dwells among them so that no pain or sorrow ever hurts them again.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Monday October 29, 2018 Text: Psalm 46:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Reformation Tags: angel of the lord / assyria / hezekiah / luther / martin luther / refuge / word Passages: Psalm 46:1-11

God is our refuge, a place where we can rest in peace and security. He is our strength, going before us to destroy those who oppose Him. He is an ever present helper. He dwells in the midst of His people through His word.