A King and a Kingdom – Mark 12:13-17

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches from Mark 12:13-17. There is a growing challenge in navigating the waters of American politics. How do we love the way God loves and trust in authority when the world around us seems bent on opposing God’s truth and will? In this week’s passage Jesus answers just such question and shows us how to live out …

God’s Unreasonable Love – Mark 12:1-12

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg starts our new series, “On the Threshold” by walking us through Mark 12:1-12. W are all keenly aware of our own shortcomings and inability to live up to God’s standards of perfection. So then, how does a perfect God deal with our imperfection? Standing on the threshold of the entire purpose of His life and ministry, Jesus …

Bearing Fruit in a Barren Land – Mark 11:12-25

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Mark 11:12-25. In this weeks message we see how we are naturally a people who seek our own glory and fulfillment in every situation. We know this is unhealthy, but it can be a difficult problem to recognize, let alone fix. But Jesus offers us the tools to diagnose our sickness and grab ahold of …

The Beauty in the Mess – Mark 10:46-52

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Mark 10:46-52 as we begin our new series, “Thunderhead.” Sometimes in our lives we feel like everything is a complete mess. Maybe it is only for a fleeting moment, maybe it seems an endless season. But how can we view even the messiness of our brokenness as a valuable asset in our walk with Jesus? …

The Cure – Mark 9:42-50

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Mark 9:42-50. This week we hear Jesus follow up his teaching on true greatness by addressing the stumbling blocks before his disciples. These are the same issues that keep us from engaging in the powerful kingdom lives He intends for us to live. Fortunately, Jesus also gives us the cure for that which plagues us.

Second Touch – Mark 8:11-26

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Pastor Ron Eckberg leads us through Mark 8:11-26 in the second week of our series, “Portents.” Most of us can identify with the disciples of Jesus. We struggle from time to time seeing Jesus clearly. Our eyes of faith grow a bit fuzzy. What we need is another—a fresh touch—of the Master’s hand.

Jesus is Near! – Mark 7:31-37

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through a study of Mark 7:31-37. Here we see, in the healing of a man who is deaf and has a speech impediment, how God has purposefully, personally, and wonderfully drawn near to His people through Jesus Christ.

The Immensity of Jesus – Mark 7:24-30

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg walks us through Jesus strange interaction with a woman who seeks healing for her daughter. In the encounter Jesus shows us the grand scope of His work of salvation and the reward that comes through our faith in who He is and what He has done for us.