Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through our study in the Gospel of Matthew. Do we ever call 2nd place the “winner”? Of course not. It might be a very good result, but it’s not the winner – at least not by the world’s standards. In Matthew 16:21-28, we find an interaction between Jesus and Peter that shows how, in …
The Power for Purpose – Matthew 16:13-20
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through the next message in our study of the gospel of Matthew. It’s great to know who we are and what we are supposed to do. What’s difficult is maintaining the motivation and courage to act on what we know. But God calls us to action for a purpose and He gives us everything we …
Fighting for Fidelity – Matthew 16:1-12
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through our study in the book of Matthew. While we (should) want to live faithfully in response to God’s salvation, when we’re honest, we all too often find ourselves wandering or drifting from the way of Jesus. What is it that pulls on our faithfulness and how can we get back on track? …
Mission on Display – Matthew 15:21-39
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through the gospel of Matthew. We can easily lose ourselves in the day-to-day routine of life. We can work so hard to accomplish the next task, make the next appointment, or take the next step that we forget the reason we do what we do. In this week’s passage Jesus reminds us of …
A Look Ahead – Matthew 14:1-12
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
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 …