In this message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson explores the third key priority for ecclesia: Sent with hope on the mission of Jesus. Using the popular "Mission Impossible" tagline, "Your mission, should you choose to accept it...," Steve explores two questions as they are answered in the biblical text: "What exactly is our Mission?" and "What does it mean to accept it?"

In this message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson considers the second key priority for our church: Gathered in love as the community of Jesus. Using Paul's letter to the Romans as a representative example, he explores the centrality of community, the characteristics of community, and the cornerstone of community.

In this message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson explores the Gospel from three different perspectives, as proclaimed by the apostle Paul in the first chapter of his letter to the Romans.

In this message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson begins a short series called "ecclesia unleashed: act two," an application of the themes of the recently completed study of acts to our local church. Today's topic, taken from 1 Thessalonians, is "Faith. Love. Hope."

In this message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson takes a look at the life of Paul after his adventures in the book of Acts. He asks the question, "What were the driving influences in Paul's life?" A survey of 2 Timothy, likely Paul's last correspondence, reveals four: his calling, his commitment, his convictions, and his confidence.

In this message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson considers the power of the gospel message, the tactics of the gospel message, and the focus of the gospel message.

In this message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson follows Paul on the final leg of his journey to Rome, from his adventures with natives and the nobles on Malta, and then with the entourage of believers who join them as the enter "The Eternal City."

In this Father's Day message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson explores the exciting seafaring adventure which is the literary climax of the book of Acts under the following headings: A Dramatic Adventure (Shipwrecked at Sea); and A Dramatic Rescue (Salvation at Sea).

In this message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson explores the importance of fellowship, guidance, and commitment in the family of God -- as demonstrated in Paul's visit to various port cities along the Mediterranean Sea on his way to Jerusalem in Acts 21.

In this message from ecclesia: church at the chip in Cave Creek, Steve Gilbertson helps us to see the heart of a pastor, as suggested by the apostle Paul's private conversation with the leaders of the Ephesian church. We observe four characteristics of a gospel-driven pastor: Sincerely love the people of God, Faithfully teach the Word of God, Obediently follow the Spirit of God, and Commit the church to the grace of God