Limited – 1 Corinthians 12

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg introduces a new 2-week miniseries called, “Limited/Limitless.” Limitations are a part of life. None of us have an endless supply of energy or resources at our disposal. But what if this was never meant to be a negative? What if it is not a constriction on what we can do? What if our limitations are meant to …

The Dance – Jeremiah 31:1-14, John 20:11-18

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg shares our Easter message. Last Easter we were unable to meet together. The following 12 months brought more than their share of disappointment, frustration, and division. This Easter we remember God’s restorative power. We see how our tears over our greatest sorrows and apparent defeats are turned into dances of joy by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Where Will You Abide? – 1 John 3:1-10

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our series, “Abide,” by looking at 1 John 3:1-10. Some decisions are difficult, others – like what socks we wear or what spoon we choose to eat with – are so ridiculously easy and so obvious that we barely even think about them. Over the past three weeks John has described what it means to abide …

The Benefits of Abiding – 1 John 2:26-27

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series, “Abide,” as we read through the book of 1 John. Faith, like anything good, is hard work. And if we think of it only as a matter of our eternal state, it can be frustrating to work and feel like we have little to show for it. But when we remain in the Lord …

The Benefits of Abiding – 1 John 2:26-27

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins a new series in 1 John called, “Abide.” After spending the opening section of his letter telling the church about the difference between the light and dark, John begins to beg the believers to remain (or “abide”) in that light. How do we do this? John begins this instruction in 1 John 2:18-25.

The Line in the Sand – 1 John 2:15-17

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our series, “Spotlight,” as we work our way through the epistle of 1 John. Over the past few weeks John has taught us about the nature of God and about the distinction between the light of our faith and the darkness of the world. This week, he confronts us with a choice and draws a line …

The Tie that Binds – 1 John 2:7-11

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study of 1 John, “Spotlight.” We live in a frantic and fragmented world. Information and decisions often come at us faster than we can sort them out. So how do we tie the details and big picture elements together to find a unified approach to living out the light of Christ? John tells us how …

Proof of Faith – 1 John 2:3-6

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next message in our series, “Spotlight,” as we walk together through the book of 1 John. Last week, John addressed the reality of sin in our lives. Although sin is ultimately defeated by Christ, we still struggle with it. How then can we be sure we’re saved? In 1 John 2:3-6 John offers two pieces …

Because God is Light… – 1 John 1:6-10

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next message in our series, “Spotlight,” as we study together through the book of 1 John. Last week we talked about the fact that God is light (1 John 1:5). And because God is light, our lives will look different. 1 John 1:6-10 shows us how. This Sunday we’ll discuss the practical implications for this …

God is Light – 1 John 1:5

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues teaching in our series on 1 John, “Spotlight”. Our thoughts and schedules are easily consumed. Whether by things we want, stuff we need to get done, or the expectations of others we allow many things to guide our daily lives. As John enters the body of his letter he tells us how the God of light …