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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

Jesus Comes As Our Redeemer

Tuesday November 28, 2017 Text: Matthew 25:31-46 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Tags: judgment / last day / sheep and goats Passages: Matthew 25:31-46

The day of judgement will come. It will come sooner than we think. But we rejoice and do not fear because the result is already know. Jesus died for our sins. We will go to heaven.

Jesus Gives Us A Heart of Faith Not Fear

Monday November 20, 2017 Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Tags: exchatology / judgement / last day / stewardship / talents Passages: Matthew 25:14-30

A Heart Of Faith, Not Fear A Salvation Of Faith, Not Works The lazy servant gives a convincing speech, but the Lord knows the truth that his heart is a heart of fear instead of faith. He knew that his master doesn’t make mistakes; therefore he should have known that he was capable of making use of his talent. He condemned not because of his works but because of his lack of faith.

Jesus Prepares Us for His coming through the Means of Grace

Monday November 13, 2017 Text: Matthew 25:1-12 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Tags: 2nd coming / eschatology / judgement day / last day / means of grace / ten virgins / wise and foolish virgins Passages: Matthew 25:1-12

The parable of the ten virgins is a warning that we need to be prepared for His coming. Unfortunately we all to often are the foolish one who are not prepared. In His grace Jesus prepares us through His word and sacraments.