Sermons

GOD’S GIFTS HAVE A CATCH

Saturday August 15, 2026 Text: Romans 11:1-2,13-15,28-32 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Romans 11:1-2,13-15,28-32

29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.  Think of a kids bicycle. IF you pedal in one direction the wheel turns and the bicycle moves forward. Based on this information one might assume that if you pedal backwards the bicycle will move backwards. But those of us familiar with this type

JESUS COMES THROUGH, THROUGH THE STORM

Saturday August 8, 2026 Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 14:22-33

When the children of Israel were trapped between the Egyptian army and the red sea God delivered them by removing the obstacle that stood in their way, namely the red sea. The sea was parted, and the people walked through. When obstacles large or small stand in our way, we often wish that God would

Jesus Had Compassion

Saturday August 1, 2026 Text: Matthew 14:13-21 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 14:13-21

The account of the feeding of the five thousand is one most of us are familiar with. Thinking back on this account, what part do you remember best? What stands out the most. For a lot of people, the focus of this miracle is that “they all ate and were full.” This is what the

Christ Is the Fulfillment of the Law

Saturday July 25, 2026 Text: Matthew 5:17-20 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 5:17-20

JESUS IS OUR BANNER OF VICTORY

Saturday July 18, 2026 Text: Exodus 17:8-15 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Exodus 17:8-15

Our text takes place shortly after the Israelites had crossed the Red Sea there the Amalekites attacked them. Moses had to be a banner of blessing to the people standing with arms lifted up for one day and could not do it without help. But now, Moses says, the Lord will be the banner for

Jesus is a Farmer

Friday July 10, 2026 Text: Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 13:1-9,18-23

Expectations – There is little that can ruin a relationship as quickly as false expectations. If you enter any relationship, especially marriage, expecting the other person to live up to your preconceived notions you are going to be disappointed. You are also probably going to ruin the relationship. It’s bad enough when we do this

WHAT GOD THINKS

Saturday July 4, 2026 Text: Galatians 5:13; John 8:34-36; Psalm 33:12,18 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Galatians 5:13; John 8:34-36; Psalm 33:12,18

I saw an article earlier this week “250 Years, What Native Americans Think.” I’m far more interested in what God thinks. So, we have three passages today that remind us what God has to say about freedom. The People of Freedom Psalm 33:12,18 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He

Is It Worth It?

Saturday June 27, 2026 Text: Matthew 10:34-42 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 10:34-42

Verses 34 – 36 Worth Suffering A drug addict going through withdrawal has a really rough time of it. It would be far easier in the short term to simply keep taking the drug. However the difficulty and suffering is worth the prize if you can make it through. Jesus has come to separate us

FOLLOWING JESUS UPSTREAM

Saturday June 20, 2026 Text: Matthew 10:21-33 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: Matthew 10:21-33

A few years ago, my sister and I went canoeing on the rock river east of Mayville. We left her car at the takeout point and drove to the start. We were three quarters of the way down the river before she realized she left her keys in my car. At that point we could

HOLD FAST THE GIFT OF GOD

Saturday June 13, 2026 Text: 1 corinthians 15:1-4 Speaker: Pastor Matthew Ude Festival: Trinity Passages: 1 corinthians 15:1-4

Do you cringe when you recite the Athanasian creed? Some of the statements in the Athanasian creed make some uncomfortable. Many think the opening statement of this creed goes too far. However, when you look at it closely, as we shall this morning, it becomes clear that this creed says nothing more than what Paul