ECC Sermons

Dr. Crane shows that Jesus Christ is the promise of the good news, the person of the good news, and the provision of the good news.

Dr. Crane shows through Paul's salutation that Christians are servants of Christ, called by Christ to serve him and his kingdom, and set apart for mission with Christ.

Dr. Crane begins a year-long study on the book of Romans, a book which provides real answers to the questions of life, provides help for the problems of life, and directs us to the power to transform life.

As we continue our walk through the Christmas story, Dr. Crane will lead us through a look at the great hymn of Christ found in Colossians 1:15-20. We will learn about the preeminence of Christ, and how we can make him more preeminent in our lives.

While this season can be full of family time, Christmas lights, cookies, and gifts we want to be sure we remember the true reason for our celebration. The birth of Jesus is the incredible story of God putting on flesh to dwell among us. These next four weeks, we’ll be looking at different aspects of Christ; this week, Jakob King will lead us in a look at Christ’s worthiness.

Last week Dr. Crane told the story of Joshua’s speech to the leaders of Israel, where he reminded them of their history with the Lord, and exhorted them to continue to obey the Lord. As we wrap up our series on Joshua, with this next speech we get a glimpse at a more systematic approach from Joshua as compared to his pastoral approach in chapter 23.

Dr. Crane reviews the story of Joshua’s speech to the leaders of Israel, where he reminded them of their history with the Lord, and exhorted them to continue to obey the Lord. It's a great reminder of the importance of being strong, being careful to obey, and loving God.

Dr. Crane shares a story about a misunderstanding that almost led to disaster. fortunately, the truth prevailed, and God's people were able to reconcile before harm was done. We can learn to avoid leaping to false conclusions, believing the best about others, dealing with issues immediately, directly, and constructively, and seeking and celebrating moments of reconciliation.