JESUS GIVES NEW LIFE
Sunday January 9, 2022 Text: Luke 3:15-22 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Luke 3:15-22
Jesus stands at the bank of the Jordan ready to wash away our sins. He stands ready with the Holy Spirit to create a new life within us, a life which is already complete even as it continues to grow daily. Jesus stands ready to give us new life.
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Sunday January 2, 2022 Text: Luke 2:40-52 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:40-52
It is through Jesus that we are redeemed. It is through word, sacrament and prayer that we are strengthened.
Read MoreThe Law Brings Us To Jesus
Sunday December 26, 2021 Text: Luke 2:22-40 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Luke 2:22-40
Where a couple weeks ago our upcoming events was full of stuff, now there are only a couple things left. One of those that is still to come is the snow tubing. It’s not just for kids, your never too old to get on a snow tube and slide down a hill. One of the
Read MoreDespair Not
Wednesday December 15, 2021 Text: Luke 1:46-55 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:46-55
Mary is in a bit of a pickle. She is not married but is pregnant, of course no one is going to believe her about what is really happening. If she tries to tell anyone (except Elizabeth) she will be in a worst condition. We know from the gospel of Matthew that Joseph is going
Read MoreFear Not
Wednesday December 1, 2021 Text: Luke 2:8-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 2:8-20
Why are the shepherds afraid? The simple answer is that all of a sudden, the glory of the Lord shone around them. But there is a deeper truth than that. They would not have feared the angels unless the fear was already there in their hearts. The reason that I can jump out of the
Read MoreTuned To Christ
Thursday May 13, 2021 Text: Luke 24:44-53 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ascension Passages: Luke 24:44-53
Christ reigns above all things. We must learn to sing his song not try to teach him ours. His song is the joy of for-giveness.
Read MoreNT4 08A – Jesus Prays in the Garden
Friday May 7, 2021 Text: Luke 22:43; Matthew 26:36-46 Passages: Luke 22:43; Matthew 26:36-46
Jesus prays in the garden that he might not have to go through the suffering, but submits to God’s will.
Read MoreThe Feast of the Lamb: Three In One
Thursday April 1, 2021 Text: Luke 22:14-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent / Maundy Thursday Passages: Luke 22:14-20
Some of you looking at the theme of our sermon might think that I have the wrong the celebration. The festival of the trinity is May 30. However, my reference to three in one is not a reference to the trinity but to the Lord Supper. True it is a very different type of three
Read MoreThe Stronger Conquers the Strong
Sunday March 7, 2021 Text: Luke 11:14-28 Speaker: Zachary Sippert Festival: Lent Passages: Luke 11:14-28
The year was 1781 during the month of October. George Washington and his troops were on the verge of victory. British General Charles Cornwallis had just retreated to Yorktown Virgina in order to maintain naval communications. In light of this, George Washington and the American troops took to Yorktown by land and by sea.
Read MoreGod’s Grace is Troubling
Sunday December 20, 2020 Text: Luke 1:26-38 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Advent Passages: Luke 1:26-38
God gives favor to those who should not get it and what is impossible he accomplishes daily.
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