The Savior Comes to Give the Name of Righteous One
Sunday December 31, 2017 Text: Isaiah 61:10-62 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Isaiah 61:10-62
Isaiah rejoices in the Savior who gives him and us righteousness. Even though most won’t listen Isaiah continues to preach about this Messiah for the sake of the few who do listen. He continues until he is proven correct when the Messiah comes. When the Messiah comes He gives us a new name, righteous one.
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Tuesday December 26, 2017 Text: Isaiah 7:10-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Isaiah 7:10-14
Ahaz rejected the Word of God as something not worth trusting. His loss is our gain. God gave a promise that is worth grasping. Immanuel, God with us.
Read MoreChildren’s Christmas Eve Service
Sunday December 24, 2017 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:1-19
Children's Christmas Eve Program
Read MoreMen Build With Sin, God Builds Forever
Sunday December 24, 2017 Text: 2 samuel 7:1-11,16 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: 2 samuel 7:1-11,16
Men can not create peace, not because we haven't figured out the right method, but because everything we do is corrupted by our sin. Our only hope is this little child. God will build a kingdom that will last forever.
Read MoreJesus Was Anointed to Proclaim Good Tidings
Monday December 18, 2017 Text: Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11
Jesus is the anointed who was chosen to bring good news. Anointed as king to set free those in bondage Anointed as prophet to proclaim pardon Anointed as high priest to give righteousness
Read MoreThe King Comes With Comfort
Monday December 11, 2017 Text: Isaiah 40:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Isaiah 40:1-11
Verses 1,2 The Lord is coming to visit us with great gifts. Verses 3-5 We would surely be embarrassed for a King to see our house as it is, so naturally we must prepare for His coming. This preparation means getting rid of anything that might block His way. Verses 9-11 But we don’t want to prepare only our own house, but let everyone know.
Read MoreIn Righteousness Jesus Comes Daily Among Sinners
Monday December 4, 2017 Text: Isaiah 64:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Isaiah 64:1-9
Verses one to five recount the many ways in which God has shown Himself to be faithful and righteous. As Isaiah talks about the goodness of God the sinfulness of man becomes more and more apparent. Isaiah confesses this sin starting at the end of verse five. In verses eight and nine he then pleads for mercy and forgiveness from the Lord.
Read MoreJesus Comes As Our Redeemer
Tuesday November 28, 2017 Text: Matthew 25:31-46 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 25:31-46
The day of judgement will come. It will come sooner than we think. But we rejoice and do not fear because the result is already know. Jesus died for our sins. We will go to heaven.
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Friday November 24, 2017 Text: Psalm 136:1-26 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Thanksgiving Passages: Psalm 136:1-26
Psalm 136 reminds us of all the things we have to give thanks for
Read MoreJesus Gives Us A Heart of Faith Not Fear
Monday November 20, 2017 Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 25:14-30
A Heart Of Faith, Not Fear A Salvation Of Faith, Not Works The lazy servant gives a convincing speech, but the Lord knows the truth that his heart is a heart of fear instead of faith. He knew that his master doesn’t make mistakes; therefore he should have known that he was capable of making use of his talent. He condemned not because of his works but because of his lack of faith.
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