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Peter, Jesus and Me: Discipleship

Wednesday March 29, 2023 Text: Matthew 26:57-58 Speaker: Pastor Mark Tiefel Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 26:57-58

A Canaanite Woman’s Faith

Thursday March 23, 2023 Text: Matthew 15:21-28 Passages: Matthew 15:21-28

There are only two times when Jesus praises someone’s faith, both are gentiles. Those of us who have had the gospel since birth often take it for granted and fail to treasure it as we should. This woman who was born outside of God’s people truly treasured the gift she received in Jesus Christ.

Jesus, Peter and Me: Complacency

Wednesday March 1, 2023 Text: Matthew 26:36-46 Speaker: Pastor David Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 26:36-46

Jesus Calms The Storm

Tuesday February 28, 2023 Text: Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 8:23-27 Passages: Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 8:23-27

Jesus has power even over the storms. Our life is filled with storms but we can rest in Jesus.

Jesus, Peter and Me: Pride

Wednesday February 22, 2023 Text: Matthew 26:30-35 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Ash Wednesday Passages: Matthew 26:30-35

This is my daughter’s book, “Guess How Much I Love You.” The daddy bunny compares his love to many different things. I love you more than how high I can hop. I love you more than that tree. I love you more than the height of the moon. It’s a cute reminder to kids of

Seeing Under the Surface

Sunday February 19, 2023 Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Transfiguration Passages: Matthew 17:1-9

The disciples see the glory that is always with them although it is normally hidden from their sight. We too are reminded of the glory that is always present with us even if we can't always see it.

Funeral For Lee Krueger

Monday January 30, 2023 Text: Matthew 25:20-21 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Passages: Matthew 25:20-21

Misconceptions of Mission Ministry

Sunday January 22, 2023 Text: Matthew 4:12-25 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Matthew 4:12-25

What does Jesus mean when He says “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand?” He simply means that the Kingdom of Heaven is not a long way off. It is not a difficult thing to get to or to find. It is near at hand that is it is near to you. As

The Necessity of Baptism

Sunday January 15, 2023 Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Matthew 3:13-17

There are so many people in and out of the Bible who think they know better than God. Some make this mistake in ignorance, like Abraham, Moses, and Peter. Other proceed  in outright arrogance, like Jeroboam, Ahab, and Judas. The people knowing God’s path choose another route. “Go this way,” says God. “No, I know

Jesus Is Our King

Sunday January 8, 2023 Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Matthew 2:1-12

Who were the Magi? They were not kings, at least not in the modern sense of the word. They served royalty but they themselves were not. The term wise man is also probably not correct. The term the Bible uses is Magi. Magi were occultist, astrologers. They studied the skies and dreams for portents and