Sunday’s sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. As we turn to Matthew 27 we come across the fate of Judas as he responds to his sin of betraying the Son of God into the hands of those who were intent on murder. In reflecting on the story Judas we are reminded once again of the reality of sin. The Bible says in Romans 3:23 that we have “all sinned” therefore each one of us knows the lure and struggle of sin. The story Judas reminds us that sin is not a game, but leads to destruction (Romans 6:23) and because that is true each one of us will have to respond in some way to the sin that we’ve willingly engaged in. Like Judas, some will deal with sin in their own strength and reap the tragic consequences, while others will in desperation throw themselves onto the mercy of God in Jesus the Savior. The question for us is, what will be our response to the sin we’re guilty of? We pray this sermon encourages and challenges you in your walk with Jesus. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at - [email protected]

Sunday's sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. As we continue on in the Gospel of Matthew we find Jesus on trial before the religious elites. This whole scene serves as a reminder to us that Jesus is in fact who he said he was. That he is God in the flesh, Israel's promised Messiah. The encouragement for us is to recognize and believe the claims of Christ and submit to his authority as Lord. And even when we stumble down the road of sanctification, we can trust that just as Jesus restored denying Peter, he is patient with us as well. We pray this sermon encourages and challenges you in the faith. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at [email protected]

Sunday’s sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. In our text today we find Jesus preparing for the cross in the Garden of Gethsemane and we are reminded once again of the importance of prayer. Often times when we think of the cross, we think of the physical torment that took place but forget about the cup of God’s wrath that was poured out on Jesus in place of guilty sinners. It is this act of becoming sin that we might be the righteousness of God that is causing such anguish for Jesus, and as Jesus is experiencing this distress He goes to His Heavenly Father in prayer. Among many other things, this becomes a lesson for us to regularly go before our Heavenly Father in prayer, and to press on into His will even when it’s difficult. We pray this sermon will encourage and challenge you in the faith. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at [email protected]

Sunday’s sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. Today’s text is Matthew 26:26-35 and in it we see Jesus instituting the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. As Jesus eats the Passover meal with His disciples, He shows them that He is in fact the true Passover Lamb. That His body will be given to death, and HIs blood spilled for the forgiveness of sins. As we ponder the gospel of the Lord Jesus the simple reminder for us is that God loves those who are His through faith in Christ. His love is powerful and patient, for He has loved and died for us while we were sinners. The hope is that our hearts will be filled with gratitude and praise as we dwell on these gospel truths. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at [email protected]

Sunday’s sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. In this sermon we open up God’s Word to Matthew 26:14-25 and encounter the actions of Judas as he works to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. The two main reminders that we walk away with from this text are: 1. The wickedness of Judas reminds us of our need to pursue righteousness; 2. God works even in the midst of evil human actions to accomplish His purposes. While the story of Jesus’ betrayal can be disturbing to read, we must remember that God was using the evil intentions and actions of Judas to accomplish His perfect plan of Jesus, who is God in the flesh, dying on the cross for the redemption of His sheep. What an amazing God who would love us this way! We pray this sermon encourages and challenges you in the faith. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at [email protected]

Sunday's sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. In this sermon Nathan Dowd fills in for Pastor Derek and opens up Matthew's Gospel to chapter 26. In this section we encounter a surprising act of worship that helps us to remember the importance of the heart. More than outward acts, God is brought glory when worship flows from the inside out. It's this that is beautiful in the eyes of our Lord. We pray this sermon blesses those who hear. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at [email protected]

Sunday’s sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. As we finish up this last section in Matthew’s gospel that records the public teaching ministry of Jesus, we find a reminder that those who belong to Christ by God’s grace through faith are those who care for and serve other Christ followers. As Jesus talks abbot the sheep who belong to Him and the goats who do not, the hope is that our lives are marked by the fruit of genuinely belonging to Him, because the consequences are eternal. We pray this sermon encourage and challenges you in the faith. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at [email protected]

Sunday’s sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. After a break from the Gospel of Mathew for the month of December, we now step back into the last portion of Matthew to work through the final few chapters. As we dive into Matthew 25 this Sunday we spend time looking at the parable of the Talents in 25:14-30. As we reflect on God’s Word we are confronted with the question, “when Christ returns one day will we be found to be faithful servants who have labored for His Kingdom, or unfaithful servants who have only thought of ourselves?” The prayer is that we will be encouraged to humbly serve the Lord where and how He is asking us, for the advancement of His kingdom. May this sermon challenge us and move us to act on what God’s Word speaking to us. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at [email protected]

Sunday's sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. In this last Sunday of 2019 we spend some time focusing on why it is that every Sunday we gather together as the body of Christ. As we reflect on God's Word, we are reminded that our regular gathering takes place because God commands us to worship together as brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather our desire is to bring glory to God, grow in Christlikeness, and to remember the gospel each and every week. We pray this sermon encourages and challenges you in your walk with the Lord, and reminds you of the necessity of having a home church where you regular worship with a local body of believers. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at [email protected]

Sunday's sermon from Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. As we continue in our redemption series, pastor Derek opens up the Word of God to Romans 9 to remind us that our redemption is based in nothing but God. Whether it be your family line, or your perceived good works, if you are redeemed by the blood of Jesus then that redemption is based in God and God alone. The prayer for us as the body of Christ is that God will work in our hearts and minds to accept what the Bible proclaims to be truly in regard to God alone being the basis of our redemption. If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected]