7.05 Jesus Baptism

Tuesday February 22, 2022 Text: John 1:29-34; Matthew 3:1-17 Passages: John 1:29-34; Matthew 3:1-17

John the Baptist lives in the wilderness, dressed in camel’s hair and eating locusts and honey. John’s message of repentance and preparation draws people to the banks of the Jordan, where they receive Baptism. As the prophet sent to point out the Messiah, John declares, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29), as Jesus approaches.

Jesus Restores Fellowship

Sunday January 16, 2022 Text: John 2:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: John 2:1-11

Jesus restores our fellowship with the Father and with one another. Jesus blesses us so that one comes later is better than what came before. Jesus directs us so that we do not crash.

JESUS MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

Saturday December 25, 2021 Text: John 1:1-14 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: John 1:1-14

Supposedly the genetic difference between chimps and humans is 1.2%. That doesn’t sound like much. But it makes a big difference. The difference between a c and a c sharp is only half a step but it makes a big difference. Come home from work and tell your spouse you appreciate them. It is a

Jesus Only Has the Words of Life

Thursday August 19, 2021 Text: John 6:51-69 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: John 6:51-69

Things that are hard: The fundamental theorem of calculus is hard for a lot of people to understand. It describes the relationship between differentiation and integration. There is a rock known as Jacob’s pillow in Becket, Massachusetts. It is not the actual rock that Jacob slept on but it would be hard to sleep on.

The Wonder Bread From Heaven

Thursday August 12, 2021 Text: John 6:24-35 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: John 6:24-35

Some twisty things are good, like rope and twizzlers others are not so good. In our text everything that Jesus says the Jews attempt to twist it back to earthly things. Every time the Jews try to twist it back to the earthly, Jesus attempts to call them on to the heavenly. Jesus wants us

Day 1 – Jesus’ First Miracle

Friday July 9, 2021 Text: John 2:1-12 Passages: John 2:1-12

God Loves Us Without Caution

Sunday May 30, 2021 Text: John 3:1-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: John 3:1-17

Most of us are probably familiar with the fact that there are two types of people when it comes to swimming. There are those who tip toe in and those who run and dive in. I prefer to dive in often without looking. This who I ended up with a face full of sand about

The Victory AND the Ever After In Christ

Sunday May 16, 2021 Text: John 17:11-19 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Easter Passages: John 17:11-19

Christ is victorious but we still have to live in this world. Yet we have this promise from Christ that the Father will keep us.

Chosen To Bear Fruit

Sunday May 9, 2021 Text: John 15:16 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Easter Passages: John 15:16

Jesus chose us and gives us everything we need so that we might bear fruit.

The Pronouns of the Good Shepherd

Sunday April 25, 2021 Text: John 10:11-18 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Easter Passages: John 10:11-18

I am the good shepherd, the one who alone is able to watch and guard and keep. He is the good shepherd because he has done it all for us. “You are with me,” even when we pass through fire and trials.

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