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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

The Difference Jesus Makes

Sunday January 1, 2023 Text: Matthew 2:13-23 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Christmas Passages: Matthew 2:13-23

Joseph lived by faith. Herod lived in fear. Jesus is the difference. Jesus is the Son of God. When we know this and trust Him we live in His blessing.

The Great Commission Means the Great War

Sunday October 9, 2022 Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Speaker: David Koenig Festival: Mission Festival Passages: Matthew 28:18-20

I. The Strategy, II The Weaponry, III The Personnel

Lord, Is It I?

Thursday April 14, 2022 Text: Matthew 26:20-22 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Maundy Thursday Passages: Matthew 26:20-22

Is it I who betrayed the Lord?

What Then Shall I Do With Jesus?

Wednesday April 6, 2022 Text: Matthew 27:21-23 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 27:21-23

Pilate tries so hard to put Jesus aside, to make no decision about him. He tires to let him go.  He sends him to Herod. He gives them the choice of Barabbas or Jesus thinking they will surely pick Barabbas.  He scourges him. He washes his hands pretending it is not his guilt.  Yet no

How Then Could the Scriptures Be Fulfilled

Wednesday March 16, 2022 Text: Matthew 26:51-56 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 26:51-56

Jesus disciples are confused, at least Peter is. In that confusion they react. They react quickly, decisively. They react to protect Jesus, at least Peter does. But that reaction is contrary to the Father’s will. That reaction is not in accordance with God’s kingdom. That reaction is sinful. Peter allows his fear to take control