Pastor Ron Eckberg takes one last look back at Solomon’s closing thoughts in Ecclesiastes 12. If you have ever wondered why churches spend so much time and energy on youth and young adult ministry, a simple reading of a Ecclesiastes 12 will help you understand. Sunday we will add an epilogue to our study of Ecclesiastes and listen to what …
Religion vs. Worship – Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series in Ecclesiastes. Our lives and our culture are full of religious icons, events, and reminders. Yet, we live in a world where God holds little importance or relevance in most people’s lives. How do we reconcile these two realities? What’s more, how do we avoid the trap of being religious people who fail to …
Frustration vs. Peace – Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series through Ecclesiastes called, “Vs.” Solomon has talked about a lot of the futility of human life. And, from a certain perspective, we can easily see and agree with his point. But we still have a choice in how we respond to such futility. It can either frustrate us or lead us to peace. How …
Futility vs. Purpose – Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our new series in the book of Ecclesiastes called, \”Vs.\” Life is full of choices. But there is one choice at the heart of all others. Who will we serve? Will we serve the desires of our flesh or God\’s Kingdom? As we begin the book of Ecclesiastes, we will discuss this very question and set …
Faith in a Fallen World – Genesis 5:1-6:8
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our series, “Fractured,” by walking us through Genesis 5:1-6:8. It can often feel that as we pursue Christ we are running the complete opposite direction of the world outside our front door. That’s because we are! In Genesis 5:1-6:8 we will see the continued spread of the disease of sin and how, by the examples of …