Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the penultimate message in our study through 1 John. Even a very surface level study of the Christian faith reveals that prayer is significant. As we grow in our faith we are constantly learning how prayer is integrated into every aspect of our faith. In 1 John 5:13-17, the Apostle John tells us how righteous, Kingdom-minded …
What Keeps us from Prayer?
Pastor Jonathan teaches the final week of our Back to School series on prayer. It’s great to have knowledge of a subject. It’s even better to put that knowledge into action. But there will always be obstacles that prevent us from completing our mission. Prayer is no different. This week we discuss four common categories of barriers that keep us …
How Should we Pray? – Matthew 6:9-13
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through the second week of our Back to School series on prayer, “All Call.” It’s much easier to know information than it is to put that information into action. Why? Because information is easily attained, but change takes planning and effort and it requires hard work. Last week we discussed what prayer is. This week …
What is Prayer? – Nehemiah 1:4-5
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the first week of our three-week Back-to-School series on prayer. If asked, “What is prayer?”, most of us would respond something to the effect of, “It’s talking to God.” That is true. But is that all it is? I talk to lots of people every day. Is prayer just another in a line of conversations? This …
The Needed Conversation – Mark 1:35-39
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our DNA series by discussing why we must be a people and a church of prayer. Few would argue against the importance of prayer in the Christian faith. But many of us struggle to understand WHY it is important. This week we look at why prayer is a vital part of our time together and why …
A Prayer for the New Year – 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Pastor Ron Eckberg directs an oft twisted and maligned passage about a man named Jabez. In this we see the power of prayer that is directed not at the human heart, but toward the will of God the Father. When rightly understood this is a tremendous encouragement to the believer.