Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Genesis 3:8-24 as we continue our series, “Fractured.” Where do you turn your attention when you’ve messed up? Most of us turn inward and dwell on our failure. This week we see God’s judgment against the first sin. But we also find, in a surprising twist, that even in judgment our eyes should be drawn …
Three Questions in Temptation – Genesis 3:1-7
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Genesis 3:1-7. Temptation is one of the few certainties in our lives. We all know it. We all feel it. This Sunday, as we look at the first occasion of temptation in God’s created world we encounter three questions – the same three questions we all face in our temptations today. Our answers determine how …
You, Me, and We – Genesis 2:18-25
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches from Genesis 2:18-25 as we continue our series, “Fractured.” In the modern world we are more digitally connected than ever before. Unfortunately, we are also more physically and emotionally isolated than every before. This week we will see how Kingdom service never happens in isolation. We need to be truly connected with others in order to …
Striving and Thriving – Genesis 2:4-17
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Genesis 2:4-17. We all know that life is hard. Contrary to what we may wish, it was never meant to be easy. But, it was meant to be good. In the account of God’s creation and commissioning of the first man we find the beauty in our design and the joy and excitement of hard …
Creation of the Beginning – Genesis 1:3-25, 2:1-3
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Genesis 1:3-25 and 2:1-3 in our series, “In the Beginning…” To many, this world is a harsh environment of randomness that is to be endured in their time on earth. But we know better. As we study God’s magnificent and ordered work of creation we see how every aspect of His design was to the …
The Savior from the Beginning – Genesis 1:1-5
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Genesis 1:1-5. The birth of Jesus doesn not come about until two thirds of the way through the Bible. However, it’s not a late addition to fix a problem with God’s creation. The Gospel IS the story of the Bible. From the very beginning, the Bible points us to the Salvation of Jesus Christ – …
The God of the Beginning – Genesis 1:1
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our series through Genesis 1, “In the Beginning…” Genesis 1:1 sets the stage for the entire story of the rest of Scripture. This week we will discuss how the very nature of God is laid out in the first ten words and why this is so crucial to our understanding of faith, life, and the Gospel.
3 Strategies for Your New Year – 1 Kings 18-19
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from 1 Kings 18-19. We all want to live life to the fullest – to know the heights of joy, purpose, and fulfillment in our time on earth. A series of events in the life of Elijah show us that this is rarely what we expect and it is possible only when we rest in who …
Emmanuel: God with Us – Isaiah 7:14 & Matthew 1:23
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:23. With so much happening during the Christmas season we sometimes forget that the reason we are able to sing our songs of praise is because we have a God who is not distant, but one who came and stays near. This Sunday we will discuss the why it is a …
The Song of Heaven – Luke 2:14
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from Luke 2:14 and the song of the choir of angels. Christmas can be a crazy and chaotic season of activity that draws our attention to so many things other than the birth of Jesus Christ. But how do we re-focus with so much going on? This week we look at the angels’ song to see …