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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study of the life of Jacob in our series, “Behind the Shield.” Genesis 34 is a dark chapter in our study of Jacob’s life. It is full of lust, deception, and murder. Not exactly an uplifting example of godly living! However, through this darkness God shows us three important guides to help us live gracious …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through the next passage of our study in the book of Genesis, “Passing the Torch.” Sometimes our sin is obvious to us. But sometimes we don’t realize the depth of our depravity until we are confronted with its consequences. In Genesis 29:15-30, Jacob is faced with a reminder of his own sin. Through this scene, …
Pastor Ron Eckberg teaches the next message in our series, “Passing the Torch”. In the well known story of Jacob stealing Isaac’s blessing (from Genesis 26:34-38:9), we see how the deep-seeded issues in God’s chosen family lead to dire consequences and struggle. In doing so we see the dangers of conflict and are encouraged to see how faith overwhelms our …
Pastor Ron Eckberg continues our study through 1 John. While God is light and we understand our call to walk in the light of Christ, John acknowledges that we still live in a world where sin is a constant battle. So, as believers who have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus, how should we approach the topic of sin? …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our series, “Fractured,” by walking us through Genesis 5:1-6:8. It can often feel that as we pursue Christ we are running the complete opposite direction of the world outside our front door. That’s because we are! In Genesis 5:1-6:8 we will see the continued spread of the disease of sin and how, by the examples of …
Pastor Ron Eckberg preaches from Genesis 4:1-26. Sin is an ugly, vicious, deadly beast and in Genesis 3 we saw that beast unleashed. In this week’s study we see the far reaching consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience as that beast spreads to their children, their children’s children, and throughout all mankind.
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 …
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 …
