Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us back into our study of the book of 2 Timothy. It’s usually pretty easy to know where we need to go, but along the way we face distractions from outside and within. So how do we know we’re on the right track? In 2 Timothy 2:20-26, Paul offers Timothy three questions to make sure his …
Responding to “What if…?” – Philippians 4:4-7
In a break from our current series, Pastor Ron Eckberg teaches a special message on responding to the unknowns in our lives. Everywhere we turn we face the “what ifs” of life. Some will come to pass, most will not. So how should God’s people respond to the continued negativity of our world and, sometimes, our own minds? The Apostle Paul …
Purified by Fire – 2 Timothy 2:14-19
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study through the letter of 2 Timothy. We all know the power of words. With our tongues we can build others up or just as easily tear them down. In 2 Timothy 2:14-19, after affirming the power of the fire of faith (v8-13), Paul tells Timothy how a hot and bright fire purifies a believer, …
The Power of the Flame – 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through our study of 2 Timothy. Through the first section of Paul’s letter he has implored us to do the hard work of tending to the flame of their faith. But now, in 2 Timothy 2:8-13, we find a shift to remind us of the power of the flame we’ve been discussing and …
Building Up Your Fire – 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next lesson in our study through 2 Timothy. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen the necessary elements for building and protecting the fire of our faith. But how do we GROW that fire? Paul instructs Timothy on the work needed to build an increasingly bright and hot faith in 2 Timothy 2:1-7.
Guarding the Flame – 2 Timothy 1:13-18
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study of 2 Timothy in our series, “Keeping the Fire Burning”. The flames of a fire may look remarkably similar even though they burn from very different sources. The same is true of the passion of those who claim faith in Jesus. And yet, we have all seen false flames burn hot and bright before …
Fanning the Flame – 2 Timothy 1:8-12
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the second week in our study through the book of 2 Timothy. Last week we discussed the fuel God has given each of us to keep the fire of our faith burning hot. But even with that fuel, we have work to do to keep the fire burning. What does it take to keep the fanning that …
Fuel for the Fire – 2 Timothy 1:1-7
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins a new series on the book of 2 Timothy called, “Keep the Fire Burning”. It is an easy thing, over time, to lose a bit of our passion for even the most important things. Once that fire begins to “settle down” can it be rekindled to a blazing flame? Of course! Paul shows us how God gives …
Leaving a Faith-filled Legacy – Genesis 36:1-37:1
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series, “Behind the Shield.” Everyone wants to live a life worthy of being remembered. But what is our standard for what we deem worthy of remembrance? Genesis 36 offers us a comparison between two lives and two legacies. This comparison gives us two godly guidelines for how we can leave a faith-filled legacy.
Finishing What Was Started – Genesis 35:16-29
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through the next message in our series on the life of Jacob. This week we find Jacob’s part of God’s plan to bless the world coming to a close. This conclusion is not full of the grand excitement one might expect. Jacob is faithful and God takes care of him, but we are reminded here that our …