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A Better Kingdom

Sunday July 5, 2020 Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 11:25-30

Born in Peace - Teaching Peace - Giving Peace As much as we appreciate the blessing of our nation, we look forward to a better king and a better kingdom.

The Value of Christ

Sunday June 28, 2020 Text: Matthew 10:34-42 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 10:34-42

The salvation of Christ is a gift freely given but that does-n’t mean that it is worthless or cheap. Jesus want us to appreciate just how valuable this gift is. It is worth suffering. It is of greater value than even our life. It is a blessing above all others.

Christ Is Holding On To You

Sunday June 21, 2020 Text: Matthew 10:21-33 Passages: Matthew 10:21-33

This world is a dangerous place. We need to take Satan and his traps seriously. But ultimately you will make it through because Christ is holding on to you.

Unlimited

Sunday June 7, 2020 Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Confirmation Passages: Matthew 28:16-20

Christ's unlimited authority, strength, and love means that we have unlimited hope.

Not During the Festival

Wednesday April 1, 2020 Text: Matthew 26:1-5 Speaker: Pastor David Ude Festival: Lent Passages: Matthew 26:1-5

Jesus Stands Alone

Tuesday February 25, 2020 Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany / Transfiguration Passages: Matthew 17:1-9

When they looked up they saw Jesus alone. No more mountain. No more trying to climb to God. Jesus came down to us. No more voice of the Father. No more terror in the presence of God. Instead God became man and came down to be with us. No more Moses or Elijah. The law was gone. The prophets were gone. Jesus alone stood in their place.

Jesus Is All that We Need

Monday January 20, 2020 Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Tags: baptism / heaven Passages: Matthew 3:13-17

We can’t see into heaven but we can see Jesus. We don't have his power but we have His baptism. We don’t always understand but we always have His word.

“HERE I STAND” – ON THE ROCK

Monday October 28, 2019 Text: Matthew 16:13-26 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Reformation Tags: confession / martin luther / peter / redemption / revelation / rock Passages: Matthew 16:13-26

The Rock of Revelation The Rock of Redemption The Rock of Confession

Jesus Is The Only Hope For Us and Our Nation

Monday July 8, 2019 Text: Matthew 5:11-16 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Tags: independence day / lamp / light / nation / salt Passages: Matthew 5:11-16

We are the salt, that is to say God preserves the world for the sake of His elect. Let our lights shine, that is to say politics will not save us but only the preaching of the Gospel.

Seeking Christ

Sunday January 6, 2019 Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Epiphany Passages: Matthew 2:1-12

    They sought him with their heart The wise men sought Christ with their whole heart. It would have been very easy for them to make excuses. He is so far away. A journey like that would cost us so much money. We have work to do here. We have family to take care