Rise Up – 1 Corinthians 15:58

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches a follow-up to our Easter message in 1 Corinthians 15. Too often we celebrate the holy days only to return to our regular schedules, unchanged by what we have just witnessed. This was not the case for Jesus’ disciples and should not be the case for us. But how, exactly, does considering the resurrection alter our …

New Day, New Life – 1 Corinthians 15:56-57

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches a special Easter message entitled, “New Day, New Life.” The resurrection of Jesus Christ is much more than a historically miraculous event. It is the event that washed over the darkness, fear, and doubt that filled the preceding weekend. In doing so, the dawn of Easter morning changes everything about our lives and our world. How so? …

Staying the Course – Nehemiah 13

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our series on the book of Nehemiah by looking at Nehemiah 13. In the final chapter of this book, we are reminded that God’s people have been called, equipped, and led through the work on the walls and in their hearts. But faithfulness is never about one project or one task, it’s a life-long process. How …

Celebrating the Victory – Nehemiah 11-12

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to teach through our series on the book of Nehemiah. Most of us would agree that we don’t truly celebrate nearly enough. But when God restores our hearts to His calling and His purposes for us, then we get to live in the glory of Jesus’ victory as well. Nehemiah 11-12 shows us how we can …

Faithfully Committed – Nehemiah 10

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg discusses the next message in our series, “Rebuild and Restore,” where we are walking together through the book of Nehemiah. Knowledge of how we grow and mature is good, but it is useless without a willingness to make the necessary changes. In Nehemiah 10, we see how God’s restoration of Israel plays out into their commitment His commands. Through …

The Awakening – Nehemiah 9

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study of the book of Nehemiah with a message titled, “The Awakening.” Motivation is an important aspect to any endeavor. It’s easy to start a project, but without the proper motivation we quickly abandon the task and move on to something else. In Nehemiah 9, we learn how God’s glory provides the perfect motivation for us …

How We Change – Nehemiah 8

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study in Nehemiah, “Rebuild and Restore.” In Nehemiah 7, we found several foundational requirements for growing and maturing in our faith. But knowing is only half the battle. Where do we go from here? In Nehemiah 8, God takes Israel through the next steps and shows us how we can build on that same foundation …

Growing Up – Nehemiah 7

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg returns us to our study through Nehemiah with a message titled, “Growing Up.” When one task is finished, it’s easy to let our guard down. But that’s rarely the end of the mission. In Nehemiah 7, after the walls have been rebuilt, God begins restoring His people to the holiness of His kingdom. Likewise, if we are …

Seeing Things Through – Nehemiah 6:1-19

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next message in our study through the book of Nehemiah, “Rebuild and Restore”. There are always roadblocks to the tasks before us. But the opposition feels more painful when the attacks become personal in nature – when others seek to derail our mission. How do we respond in a way that keeps us on track …

Back on Track – Nehemiah 5

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the 5th week of our series, “Rebuild and Restore” in the book of Nehemiah. Most of us know the ways we ought to act and the commands we are given to live according to God’s great love. But even the best of us can get side-tracked and lose our way. So how do we get back …