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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 concludes our current series, “Promises, Promises” in which we study Abraham’s wait for God to fulfill His promises. Sometimes you feel like you just can’t take any more. This had to be how Abraham felt in the 25th year of God’s promise with no fulfillment in sight. But in Genesis 18, God reassures Abraham and we see …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through our study of the life of Abraham in our current series, “Promises, Promises.” Waiting is an unnatural posture. But if we believe in the certainty of God’s promises, then we must be ready and willing to wait for Him to come through. But that unnatural act takes work. Genesis 16:1-16 shows us …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our new series, “Promises, Promises” by exploring Genesis 15:1-21. We read God’s promises in Scripture and feel encouraged for a moment. But when life gets dark, times get difficult, or when we simply get distracted… how do we stay grounded in those promises? Genesis 15 gives us a picture of how to live in the certainty …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our current series, “New Horizon,” as we discuss faith that lasts. Last week, we talked about the weight of every choice we make. But even when we choose the Spirit over the flesh, the battle isn’t over. Often our faithfulness requires that we endure trials and testing. How do we persist in our faith in the …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg discusses Genesis 14:1-16 in the next week of our series, “New Horizon.” We make thousands of choices each day. We consider some decisions to be major while others are thought of as relatively minor. But what if we realized that EVERY choice made a lasting impact on our lives? Genesis 14:1-16 shows how the decisions of Lot …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next sermon in our series, “New Horizon,” as we study the life of Abraham in Genesis 13:1-18. Conflict is unavoidable. The question for us, in regards to conflict, is not about whether or not we will encounter it. The question is: How do we respond faithfully and productively when conflict arises? Through Abram’s encounter with …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our new series on tackling the mission that God sets before us called, “New Horizon.” We often admire those who have a mission – a purpose in their lives which they pursue with great persistence. We wish we had that kind of clarity and focus. But the truth is, by faith in Jesus Christ, we are …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg opens our new year with a special message, “Joyfully Enduring Together.” New Year’s resolutions offer a great way to challenge ourselves to improve. But why do most fail? They fail because change is hard and when things get hard it’s difficult to stick with them. Hebrews 12 shows us how God supplies us with the endurance to …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our 2019 Advent series, “Greater Gifts,” by discussing how Jesus’ birth brings the gift of peace. Peace is a grand ideal. Yet, when it comes to actually finding or having peace, it seems that it’s more of a wishful thought than an attainable goal. This week we see how Jesus brings peace not to some degree, …
