Beyond Hollow Effort – Matthew 15:1-20

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to teach through our series in the gospel of Matthew. Nobody likes to waste their time. We want the things we do to be valuable and worth our effort. After Jesus called his disciples to action (14:13-36), He showed them the dangers of going through the motions. In this lesson we see the deception of pointless …

A Crash Course – Matthew 14:13-36

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study in the Gospel of Matthew. It is great to be able to take our time and really prepare for a new challenge. But sometimes we get thrust into a position of sink-or-swim. But how do we maintain our focus and discover the most we can when we are not sure what to do next? …

A Look Ahead – Matthew 14:1-12

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NOTE: We apologize for the audio quality of this week’s podcast. We lost all power just before service so the message was only recorded on the video camera at the back of the room. We will have our normal audio up next week. In the meantime, we thank you for your patience.   Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series in …

The Danger of Familiarity – Matthew 13:53-58

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg launches our new series, “The Spark,” as we jump back into our study through the Gospel of Matthew. We all like to be comfortable. But what happens when our comfort in what we think, like, or do becomes the ultimate standard by which we measure our lives? And how do we prepare to respond when Jesus calls …

Christmas in a Dark Age

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg finishes out our Christmas series. Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about how the birth of Jesus provides every generation of God’s people with reason to celebrate. But the incarnation is bigger than just the believers. This week we discuss how Christmas matters to all mankind.

Christmas and the New Testament

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Pastor Ron Eckberg leads us through the second week of our Christmas series, “Christmas Parties.” Last week we discussed how the coming of the Messiah is a celebration for the faith of the Old Testament. This week we move forward to see how the birth of Jesus was the perfect act to bring hope and celebration to the faith of …

Christmas and the Old Testament

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg launches us into our new series, “Christmas Parties”. In a season where Christmas parties abound, it’s easy to get lost in the moment and only see what is right in front of us. But, in order to rejoice more deeply in this Christmas season we have to go back to see what the birth of Jesus meant …

Thankful for our Adoption – Gratitude (Week 3)

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our series on gratitude. Over the past two weeks we’ve been reminded of the gratitude that should pour out of us when we consider the salvation of Jesus Christ and the renewal of the Holy Spirit. But as we think on these things we also remember that, in Christ, we are adopted into the family of …

Thankful for Salvation – Gratitude (week 1)

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg kicks off our new sermon series that leads us through the Thanksgiving season. We live in one of the most prosperous times and cultures in human history. And yet, depression, anxiety, and discontent seem to be the norm rather than the exception. So how do we grasp the fullest joy possible? We gratefully consider the true riches …

Picking Sides – Matthew 13:44-53

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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our study through Matthew 11-13 with a final message titled, “Picking Sides.” Over the past several weeks, we have heard Jesus establishing a choice of how every person will respond to Him. As we close out this section of the gospel of Matthew we find Jesus addressing His disciples and showing them the value of choosing …