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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg dives back into our study of the book of Matthew. Doubt is a common experience in the Christian faith. But in our moments of doubt, how do we remain steadfast in our adoption into God’s family? Matthew 12:38-50 shows us three ways to build a foundation of trust in Jesus’ power, authority, and grace.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our 2024 Back-to-School series. It’s easy to accept that no one is perfect. What’s hard is dealing with the imperfections that hurt you. The cultural approach to such infractions is to seek personal retribution so that failure is immediately punished to our own satisfaction. That may sound fair, but it’s unhelpful, unhealthy, and ungodly. So how …
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.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches another lesson in our series, “Passing the Torch”. Trials in this life are many… but so too are blessings! While we talk often about how we handle the difficulties in life, it is also important that we know how to handle God’s blessings with grace and faithfulness. In Genesis 30:25-43, we find three instructions in how …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through the next passage of our study in the book of Genesis, “Passing the Torch.” Sometimes our sin is obvious to us. But sometimes we don’t realize the depth of our depravity until we are confronted with its consequences. In Genesis 29:15-30, Jacob is faced with a reminder of his own sin. Through this scene, …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to teach through the book of Colossians in our series, “Unwavering.” Ever feel like nothing you do is enough? You’re not happy enough, you aren’t successful enough, you can do enough for your family, etc.? The reason is that our best efforts were never meant to be enough for us. As we read Colossians 2:20-23 we …
Pastor Jonathan concludes our series in the first section of the NT book of Colossians with a message titled, “The Depth of the Gospel.” Last week we talked about the centrality of Christ and the power it brings to the Christian faith. This week we’ll discuss how that power leads us to a deeper appreciation for the Gospel and for …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our 2021 Advent series, “Awe and Wonder”. As the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15), Jesus is the perfect expression of God’s infinite love. Usually we point to the manger and the cross as our evidence. While this is good, the question remains: HOW does Jesus’ life perfectly express God’s infinite love. We get a …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our new sermon series in the book of 1 Thessalonians called, “Hold the Line.” There are times in life when we know exactly what to do. There are so many other times when we feel like we have no idea what to do! How do we stand firm our faith when we feel unprepared for what …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next message in our series, “Next Level,” as we continue to study through the life of Abraham. Most know the story of Sodom and how God destroyed the city. Many outside the Christian faith point to this as a picture of an angry and violent god. But when we understand the full story, we see …
