Pastor Jonathan concludes our series, “Behind the Shield,” by looking at the end of the story of Esau’s family, Edom, in the Old Testament book of Obadiah.
Leaving a Faith-filled Legacy – Genesis 36:1-37:1
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series, “Behind the Shield.” Everyone wants to live a life worthy of being remembered. But what is our standard for what we deem worthy of remembrance? Genesis 36 offers us a comparison between two lives and two legacies. This comparison gives us two godly guidelines for how we can leave a faith-filled legacy.
Finishing What Was Started – Genesis 35:16-29
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through the next message in our series on the life of Jacob. This week we find Jacob’s part of God’s plan to bless the world coming to a close. This conclusion is not full of the grand excitement one might expect. Jacob is faithful and God takes care of him, but we are reminded here that our …
A Fitting Response to a Faithful God – Genesis 35:1-15
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg jumps back into our study of Genesis in our series, “Behind the Shield.” Sometimes the responsibilities, concerns, or even joys of everyday life can steal our focus and leave us in a “rut”. This isn’t necessarily wrong, until it steals our attention from what God has called us to do. In these times we must reset our …
Three Guides for Gracious Living – Genesis 33:18-34:31
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study of the life of Jacob in our series, “Behind the Shield.” Genesis 34 is a dark chapter in our study of Jacob’s life. It is full of lust, deception, and murder. Not exactly an uplifting example of godly living! However, through this darkness God shows us three important guides to help us live gracious …
Surprised by Forgiveness – Genesis 33:1-17
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next message in our series, “Behind the Shield.” No one likes to be wrong. Most of us like admitting our errors even less. In Genesis 33, Jacob must come face to face with the mistakes of his past. But through this meeting and shocking reconciliation, we learn three important aspects of faithful forgiveness.
Lessons in the Dark – Genesis 32:22-32
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series, “Behind the Shield,” as we look at the life of Jacob. Ever work hard on a problem, only to come to the end of the day and think, “Duh! I should have known that!” It can be easy to miss truths that should be obvious. Sometimes God uses the dark of night to teach us …
Faithfulness in the Face of Danger – Genesis 32:1-21
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our new series, “Behind the Shield,” as we look at the closing scenes of Jacob’s journey. Sometimes we feel like life moves us out of the frying pan and into the fire. This is how Jacob feels as he begins his journey back to his homeland. As he faces the ever increasing danger ahead, God shows him …