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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our Christmas series, “The Thrill of Hope.” As we approach Christmas day, many of us get buried in the avalanche of activity and festivity of the season. We forget to slow down and take stock of how the perfectly timed birth of Jesus brings the perfect hope to our imperfect hearts, heads, and hands. This week …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches week 3 of our Advent series, “The Thrill of Hope.” We all have times where we feel that the efforts in our lives – whether from our job, our relationships, our worship, or anything else – feel aimless, even purposeless. We get stuck in the monotony of routine and the battles of what we have to …
Pastor Ron Eckberg teaches the second week of our Advent series, “The Thrill of Hope.” Are you experiencing the same joy you felt a year ago, before Covid and all the craziness surrounding it? Do you find yourself simply tired of thinking, talking and hearing about the ills of the world. Are you suffering from weariness of mind? Join us …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our 2020 Advent series, “The Thrill of Hope.” Over the next four weeks we will take time to remember and reflect on the thrilling hope that accompanies the birth of our Savior. This week we want to acknowledge the weariness that comes with life in this world and recognize the only hope for our weary hearts.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches the next message in our series, “Hold the Line,” as we study together through the book of 1 Thessalonians. Sometimes in life we are so overwhelmed by events that we cannot figure out how to deal with it. In 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Paul takes a massive event – the return of Jesus Christ – and teaches …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series, “Hold the Line,” as we study the book of 1 Thessalonians. One of the few certainties in life is death. That sounds a bit morbid, but it’s true! So how does our pursuit of the holiness of God and the love of Christ change the way we deal with the mortality of our lives …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Genesis 23:1-18 as we continue in our series, “Risk and Reward.” As uncomfortable as it sounds to many people, death is a normal part of life. One of the distinctions between the church and the world is HOW we experience death. In Genesis 23, Abraham is faced with mortality and shows us the great hope …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches a special message from Psalm 118:1-3 titled, “Praise in the Valley.” We look at the words of King David and discover three strategies for finding purpose, hope, and joy even in the midst of the most difficult times of our lives.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our 2019 Advent series, “Greater Gifts” by speaking of the gift of hope that is given in the birth of Jesus. Everybody loves Christmas presents. We love giving them and we love receiving them. But we must always remember that our presents are merely a reminder of the greatest gift – our Savior, Jesus Christ. By …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next message in our series, “Alien Hope,” from 1 Peter 4:12-19. Trials and suffering are a normal part of life. They may not feel normal, but they are a common experience. This week Peter instructs us on how to endure, and even thrive, when facing the painful opposition of those who reject Jesus Christ.
