How Does Jesus Deal With Our Worry?
Sunday August 7, 2022 Text: Luke 12:22-34 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Luke 12:22-34
Our fears and worries distract us from the focus we should have on Christ and His word. Rather than using the law and condemnations, Jesus removes our fears with multitudes of His gracious promises.
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Sunday July 31, 2022 Text: Luke 12:13-21 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Luke 12:13-21
The problem - The symptoms - The solution Earthly riches are a problem when grasping them means that we let go of Christ. Jesus presents us with symptoms of greed to watch out for. The solution is the riches of God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
Read MoreWho Do You Say That I Am?
Friday July 22, 2022 Text: Luke 9:18-24 Speaker: Pastor John Schierenbeck Passages: Luke 9:18-24
Read MoreThe Necessity of the Cross
Saturday June 25, 2022 Text: Luke 9:18-24 Speaker: Michael Schierenbeck Passages: Luke 9:18-24
Every religion has necessary ingredients to it. With Islam comes praying to Allah five times a day and making pilgrimages, and having women cover their faces. When you think of Mormonism you might think of abstinence from alcohol and caffeine. Jehovah’s Witnesses have a strong outreach program, you will see them going out two at
Read More7.14 Sending the Seventy-Two
Thursday May 12, 2022 Text: Luke 10:1-20 Passages: Luke 10:1-20
Jesus gathers seventy-two followers and sends them out to the surrounding towns and villages. Taking nothing with them, these disciples depend on the willing welcome of local residents. There they remain, healing and spreading God’s Word. Returning from their mission, the seventy-two rejoice in the many miracles they witnessed. Jesus reminds them to rejoice in
Read More7.13 Jesus’ Transfiguration
Tuesday May 3, 2022 Text: Luke 9:28-36 Passages: Luke 9:28-36
Jesus takes His inner circle—Peter, James, and John—up on a mountain. There, they see Jesus in His heavenly glory as Moses and Elijah appear alongside Him, discussing His upcoming departure. In his excitement, Peter offers to build three tents so they can remain on the mountaintop. Suddenly, a cloud—a sign of God’s presence—appears and a
Read MoreIt’s Not Over Yet
Sunday April 24, 2022 Text: Luke 24:13-32 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Easter Passages: Luke 24:13-32
Easter is not over yet. Jesus still lives. He still seeks the lost. He still walks with us. He still reveals Himself in word and sacrament.
Read MoreHe IS Arisen
Sunday April 17, 2022 Text: Luke 24:1-12 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Easter Passages: Luke 24:1-12
He Has Already Arisen He Is Arisen Now He Is Still Arisen
Read MoreDo You Not Even Fear God?
Friday April 15, 2022 Text: Luke 23:39-41 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Good Friday Passages: Luke 23:39-41
Barasheth Bara Elohym – In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. He created ALL the heavens, all the vastness of space. Light can travel 186,000 miles in a second. In a year light can travel 5.8 trillion miles. That is a number that is too big even to mean anything. If I
Read MoreHallowed Be Thy Name
Sunday April 3, 2022 Text: Luke 20:9-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 20:9-20
This parable is an excellent reminder to us of how we often misuse God’s name and therefore what we are praying for when we pray, “Hallowed Be Thy Name.” It also portrays to what great extent the Lord goes to forgive us and make us His children.
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