Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our study of the life of Abraham. None of us want to look back on our lives and be disappointed. So how do we set ourselves up to enjoy the rewards of a faithful life? As we come to the end of Abraham’s life, Genesis 25:1-11 shows us how he enjoys the results of his continual …
Faithfully into the Unknown – Genesis 24:1-67
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our current series, “Risk and Reward,” on the end of Abraham’s journey. Our lives are rarely as clear-cut as we would like. We often move forward without knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are going the right direction. Genesis 24 shows us how, even in the midst of the unknown, we can move …
Faith in a Foreign Land – Genesis 21:22-34
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our series, “Next Level,” on the rise of Abraham. It is a rare thing when the things in our lives go precisely according to plan. But the depth of our faith is often revealed when circumstances are less than ideal. In Genesis 21, we see through Abraham how to live next level faith even when we …
Defending the Promise – Genesis 21:1-21
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Genesis 21:1-21. The thought of what it takes to reach the next level, in any aspect of life, can be daunting. No matter how badly we want it, we can be overwhelmed by all we think we need to do or produce to get there. In Genesis 21, we see that elevating our faith is …
Three Next Level Questions – Genesis 20:1-18
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Genesis 20:1-18 in the next message of our series, “Next Level.” Every moment of our lives offers us a chance to grow in faith or to shrink into self-centered despair. In Genesis 20, we see Abraham fail. How do we avoid the same mistake? In this passage, we are confronted with three questions that help …
Waiting on God’s Promises – Genesis 16:1-16
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through our study of the life of Abraham in our current series, “Promises, Promises.” Waiting is an unnatural posture. But if we believe in the certainty of God’s promises, then we must be ready and willing to wait for Him to come through. But that unnatural act takes work. Genesis 16:1-16 shows us …
Living an Enduring Faith – Genesis 14:17-24
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our current series, “New Horizon,” as we discuss faith that lasts. Last week, we talked about the weight of every choice we make. But even when we choose the Spirit over the flesh, the battle isn’t over. Often our faithfulness requires that we endure trials and testing. How do we persist in our faith in the …