Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Sunday March 6, 2022 Text: Luke 4:1-13 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 4:1-13
Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness teaches us what it truly means to pray the sixth petition. God chose to test Jesus in our place. Jesus resisted all temptation without any sin. Therefore when we are tempted it is merely a practice test. Salvation is already ours through Jesus Christ.
Read MoreExpect Miracles
Sunday February 27, 2022 Text: Luke 9:28-36 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Transfiguration Passages: Luke 9:28-36
Have you ever climbed a mountain to find a miracle? We climb mountains for lots of reasons. We might climb a mountain for the view. These days we might climb a mountain so that we can sled down it. One famous mountain climb reportedly said that he climbed it because it was there. In India
Read MoreGod Judges You Righteous
Sunday February 20, 2022 Text: Luke 6:27-38 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Luke 6:27-38
God Judges God Judges You God Judges You Righteous
Read More7.04 Jesus In the Temple
Tuesday February 15, 2022 Text: Luke 2:41-52 Passages: Luke 2:41-52
As faithful Jews, Jesus’ parents travel to Jerusalem each year for the Passover. Returning home one year, Mary and Joseph notice Jesus’ absence, yet assume He is among the others in their traveling group. When He doesn’t appear, they return to Jerusalem, searching desperately for three days. They finally find Jesus in the temple, talking with the teachers, who are amazed at His understanding. Despite being in His “Father’s house” (Luke 2:49), Jesus honors His earthly parents and returns to Nazareth with them.
Read MoreJESUS BRINGS US GIFTS
Sunday February 13, 2022 Text: Luke 6:17-26 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Luke 6:17-26
These beatitudes are gifts that Jesus brings to us. We are poor, hungry, sorrowful and persecuted. Jesus comes to bring us riches, fullness, and joy. These gifts are ours through Jesus. They are ours fully. They are spiritual.
Read More7.03b Jesus’ Presentation
Thursday February 10, 2022 Text: Luke 2:22-40 Passages: Luke 2:22-40
Jesus' family travels to Jerusalem’s temple for Mary’s purification and Jesus’ presentation. There, they encounter Simeon, a devout Jew whose song of praise lives on in the Church today. Likewise, Anna, the aging prophetess, rejoices at the coming of the Savior.
Read More7.03a Jesus Is Born
Thursday February 10, 2022 Text: Luke 2:1-20 Passages: Luke 2:1-20
God fulfills His promise as Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
Read More7.02b John Is Born
Monday January 31, 2022 Text: Luke 1:57-80 Passages: Luke 1:57-80
Upon writing, “His name is John,” Zechariah regains his voice and prophesies concerning his son’s work.
Read More7.02a Gabriel Visits Zechariah
Monday January 31, 2022 Text: Luke 1:5-25 Passages: Luke 1:5-25
Doubting the angel’s announcement of his coming son, Zechariah finds himself silenced until the boy’s birth.
Read MoreAstounding Almighty Authority
Sunday January 30, 2022 Text: Luke 4:31-44 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Luke 4:31-44
Jesus must preach the Gospel of the kingdom everywhere because it is that Gospel which has the authority. It has the authority to cast out our demons. It has the authority to heal our diseases. It has the authority to change our lives through the forgiveness of sins.
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