The Feast of Redemption – Matthew 26:26-30

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg takes us through the next message in our study of the final chapters of the Gospel of Matthew, “Wood and Stone.” At the last meal of Jesus’ earthly ministry, a passover celebration, He lays out very clearly what the events of the next hours would change everything. This applied not just to His followers present at the …

Prepping for the Mission – Matthew 26:17-25

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg walks into the next passage of our final study of the Gospel of Matthew, “Wood and Stone.” Sometimes we find ourselves in situations we don’t feel equipped to handle. But when we walk by faith, we find that God always gives us what we need. As Matthew leads us through Jesus’ authoritative journey to the cross we …

Because Jesus is Lord – Matthew 26:1-16

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg launches us into our final series in the Gospel of Matthew with a study of Matthew 26:1-16. As we move to these final chapters of the gospel of Matthew, we see Jesus’ ministry accelerate into his intended purpose. Over the next few months we will read about his final steps in the journey to the cross and …

How?! – Lamentations 1

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us into a new series called, “How?!” Over the next 5 weeks we’ll walk together through the book of Lamentations. We know God is in control of all things. But, sometimes, we look around and we struggle to feel it. How can we faithfully follow Jesus when we are struggling to see through the difficulty of …

The King is Coming! – Matthew 25:1-46

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg finishes our series in the current section of the gospel of Matthew with a message titled, “The King is Coming!” In Matthew 24 Jesus called on his followers to be wise about his return but to not be deceived by the evil that exists in the meantime. He concluded this lesson by telling us to be prepared. …

Overruled! – Matthew 22:23-46

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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 …

Exponential Power – Matthew 22:15-22

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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.

The Song of the Righteous – Psalm 1

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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 …