Praying Lament; Finding Rest – Lamentations 5

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our study in Lamentations. As we close this book, we are presented with a poem that sums up the entire book. As one final lament is offered, we see how prayers of lament are crucial to our own experience of suffering. Lamentations 5 lays out the hope, peace, and rest that can be found in our …

The Hope that Holds – Lamentations 4

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the 4th week of our current series in the book of Lamentations, “How?!” While the poems in the book of Lamentation are dark and painful, we saw last week how they hinge on the hope of the goodness of our God. But our hope can take a hit in our suffering. So how do we develop …

Grounded in Goodness – Lamentations 3

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads into the third week of our study in the book of Lamentations. Lamentations 1 and 2 are dark chapters of pain and suffering. But the third chapter rejoices that, even in the midst of deep struggles, there is hope that rests in the goodness of God. This poem reminds us of three important lessons to help …

The Joy of Restoration – Lamentations 2

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study in the book of Lamentations. Lamentations 1 presented the foundational realities that we must accept in regards to our suffering in this life. In chapter 2 Jeremiah expands on the trials of the people in Jerusalem, but we begin to see the glimmers of hope in how God deals with His people. In this …

How?! – Lamentations 1

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us into a new series called, “How?!” Over the next 5 weeks we’ll walk together through the book of Lamentations. We know God is in control of all things. But, sometimes, we look around and we struggle to feel it. How can we faithfully follow Jesus when we are struggling to see through the difficulty of …

The King is Coming! – Matthew 25:1-46

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg finishes our series in the current section of the gospel of Matthew with a message titled, “The King is Coming!” In Matthew 24 Jesus called on his followers to be wise about his return but to not be deceived by the evil that exists in the meantime. He concluded this lesson by telling us to be prepared. …

Destruction and Instruction – Matthew 24:1-51

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through the book of Matthew in our series, “All Hail the King.” Most of us would, in at least one situation in life, to know the future. But we never really know what’s going to happen next. In Matthew 24 Jesus reminds us of a long-term promise, but gives us some short-term instructions …