Pastor Ron Eckberg preaches a special message on growing in wisdom and setting an example for those who follow after you. News Flash: There is no such thing as a perfect church. You have probably already figured that out. And so, it is amazing that God would place such incredible responsibility in our deeply flawed hands. But since He has, …
What Keeps us from Prayer?
Pastor Jonathan teaches the final week of our Back to School series on prayer. It’s great to have knowledge of a subject. It’s even better to put that knowledge into action. But there will always be obstacles that prevent us from completing our mission. Prayer is no different. This week we discuss four common categories of barriers that keep us …
How Should we Pray? – Matthew 6:9-13
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through the second week of our Back to School series on prayer, “All Call.” It’s much easier to know information than it is to put that information into action. Why? Because information is easily attained, but change takes planning and effort and it requires hard work. Last week we discussed what prayer is. This week …
What is Prayer? – Nehemiah 1:4-5
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the first week of our three-week Back-to-School series on prayer. If asked, “What is prayer?”, most of us would respond something to the effect of, “It’s talking to God.” That is true. But is that all it is? I talk to lots of people every day. Is prayer just another in a line of conversations? This …
In Enemy Territory, Part 2 – Psalm 137 & Jeremiah 29
Pastor Ron Eckberg continues our discussion on living in enemy territory. Jesus described the struggle of the Christian life in very graphic and direct terms; “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” As followers of Jesus Christ we are to live “elevated” lives; …
In Enemy Territory
Pastor Ron Eckberg teaches the first part of a two-week mini-series entitled, “In Enemy Territory”. In these two weeks we will discuss how to live out the Christian life in a day, age, and culture where we are no longer the majority and where our faith puts us on the outside the norm.
The Pursuit of Presence – 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg offers a devotional thought as we respond to our study of the book of Leviticus with a morning of prayer, praise, and communion. “What do I do now?” It is a question we’ve all asked. We complete a task or learn a skill or earn a degree and then we have to put that new information into …
The Pursuit of Blessing – Leviticus 26-27
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the final chapters of Leviticus in our series, “The Pursuit.” Have you ever faced a make-or-break decision? One that could work out great… or could be terrible? This week we will be reminded of a daily decision before us: to commit to the Lord or commit to our selves. In Leviticus 26 and 27 we see …
The Pursuit of Rest – Leviticus 25
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study through Leviticus by discussing our pursuit of rest. We all need rest. Most of us could use a lot more of it than we actually get. But rest is about more than just sitting down or sleeping in. In Leviticus 25 God tells us about how He orders life to give His people rest. …
The Pursuit of Honor – Leviticus 24
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series, “The Pursuit” by teaching from Leviticus 24. Throughout Leviticus, we are reminded that God is holy, perfect, and sovereign. Most of us know this as a fact, but it can be difficult to see how that changes the decisions and actions of our daily lives. Leviticus 24 gives us several guidelines to help us …