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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through the book of Matthew in our series, “All Hail the King.” Most of us would, in at least one situation in life, to know the future. But we never really know what’s going to happen next. In Matthew 24 Jesus reminds us of a long-term promise, but gives us some short-term instructions …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Matthew 23 in our current series, “All Hail the King.” The more regular a task becomes, the easier it is to do it without thought or intention. As we live out our faith, we ought never to practice thoughtless religion. But how do we protect our minds and hearts? We find the answer in Jesus’ …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next lesson in our study through the Gospel of Matthew. When a powerful force collides with something of greater strength, which one wins? In Matthew 22:23-46 we find another round of Jesus interacting with the religious leaders of Israel. Here Jesus shows His sovereignty over their self-centered interpretations of the law. In doing so, He explains …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg brings us back into our study through the Gospel of Matthew. The appearance and existence of power are often two different things. What appears to be strong may, in fact, lack any power at all. In Matthew 22:15-22, Jesus shows us the nature of true power as He rejects the appearance of the religious leaders’ authority.
EEFC Elder, Jon Brands, brings our weekly message. For the past few weeks we’ve talked about living faithfully in the face of lifes trials and struggles. We do by seeking to live righteously before the Lord. But what, exactly, does that look like. In Psalm 1 we get a beautiful picture of the life of the righteous person and instructions …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg guides us in the second week of our Back-to-School series, “Detention.” Life is full of struggles and trials. Sometimes these are the results of God’s discipline, other times they come through the difficulty of a sin-filled world. Fortunately, for those who trust in Jesus, God’s Word is clear that the trials of life do not defeat us. This …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our 2025 Back-to-School series in which we discuss living the Christian life in the midst of trials. Many Christians find themselves perplexed at the struggles of life. If we follow Jesus in righteousness, should we be able to avoid suffering? But the reality is that we face suffering for different reasons and for differing purposes. There …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to take us through the gospel of Matthew in our series, “All Hail the King.” Jesus entered into the darkness of humanity not to make us happy in the dark, but to call us out of darkness and into His light. In Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus’ explains how, through His authority, we are welcomed into the joy and blessing …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us in the next message of our study through the Gospel of Matthew. In Matthew 21:18-46, we find Jesus’ divinely appointed authority, once again, brought into question. Through this confrontation we see the true and glorious power of His sovereign reign not just over situations and circumstances, but over our entire lives.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us back into our study of the Gospel of Matthew. Most of us want to grow and mature in our faith. But we all know that that task is easier said than done. While our rebellious hearts create barriers between us and the Lord we are blessed to remember how Jesus’ victory conquers every hindrance that …
