The Tale of Two Tragedies – Matthew 26:57-75

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes Matthew 26 in our study of Matthew’s gospel account. After Jesus’ arrest, we walk into the early morning hours of Good Friday. There are two deeply disturbing events that feel heavier and heavier the deeper we examine them. And yet, as with most of life’s calamities, if our eyes are open, we can spot the glory …

The Weight of Response – Matthew 26:47-56

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next passage in our study of the Gospel of Matthew. We all encounter varying degrees of difficulty on a regular basis. So how do we manage the circumstances of life with joy and purpose? So often it comes down not to the details of the situation at hand, but our response to the situation. It’s a matter …

Because Jesus is Lord – Matthew 26:1-16

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg launches us into our final series in the Gospel of Matthew with a study of Matthew 26:1-16. As we move to these final chapters of the gospel of Matthew, we see Jesus’ ministry accelerate into his intended purpose. Over the next few months we will read about his final steps in the journey to the cross and …

Glory in Authority – Matthew 21:18-46

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us in the next message of our study through the Gospel of Matthew. In Matthew 21:18-46, we find Jesus’ divinely appointed authority, once again, brought into question. Through this confrontation we see the true and glorious power of His sovereign reign not just over situations and circumstances, but over our entire lives.