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Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our study through the Gospel of Matthew. Last week we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is alive! But… now what? As we close our study in the gospel of Matthew, we see the call to action that results from the incredible nature of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Jesus has won, now we advance …
Christ is Risen! Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches on the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Emptiness is something most of us try to avoid: empty stomachs, empty gas tanks, empty bank accounts, empty relationships. Empty is bad. But the greatest outlier in the history of mankind is the empty tomb which leads us to the fullness of joy, hope, peace, and life. We …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches on Christ’s surrender of His life as we prepare for next week’s Easter message. It is often in the darkest moments of life that the light is most powerfully evident. Nowhere in Scripture is that clearer than at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In Matthew 27:45-61 we see Jesus finish the work of the cross and offer …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us in the next passage of our study in the Gospel of Matthew, “Wood and Stone.” After a pair of unjust trials, Jesus is marched to the crucifixion. In this movement of death, betrayal, abuse, and rejection, we learn three valuable lessons in surrender and living in faithful pursuit of God’s purposes.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to teach through Matthew 27. Contrary to cultural opinion, truth is a constant standard of reality. But what happens when the world seems to operate contrary to that constant standard of reality? In Jesus’ trial before Pilate, we are taught three principles that strengthen and encourage us when truth is put on trial.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through the next message of our study through the gospel of Matthew. Like a dog chasing its tail, we can get sidetracked by things that look appealing but will fail to satisfy. When that happens we end up more empty and miserable than before. So how does our faith in Jesus and the true nature …
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 …
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 …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through the Gospel of Matthew in our current series, “Wood and Stone.” On the precipice of fulfilling His divine calling, Jesus leaves the last supper and steadies Himself for what the coming days would bring. As we study His final hours of freedom we are reminded of how our gracious Heavenly Father prepares …
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg takes us through the next message in our study of the final chapters of the Gospel of Matthew, “Wood and Stone.” At the last meal of Jesus’ earthly ministry, a passover celebration, He lays out very clearly what the events of the next hours would change everything. This applied not just to His followers present at the …
