Erie Evangelical Free Church (Erie, IL)

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches week #2 in our study, "Passport". It's a very "Christian" thing to say that Jesus has all authority in our lives? But does He? Matthew 8:18-34 shows the magnificent power and boundless reach of the authority of Jesus as it challenges us to decide whether or not we are willing to submit fully to that authority.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg launches us into our new series, "Passport." Understanding who you are is vital to knowing your purpose and mission. When it comes to our faith, our identity as disciples of Christ shapes our everyday actions. In Matthew 8:1-17 Jesus' identity as an expression of God's boundless grace leads us forward in our own identity and missional calling in His Kingdom.

Ron Huisman preaches a special sermon at Erie Evangelical Free Church. As we open to Acts 1:1-8, we focus on how God wants to use every one of us for the mission and purpose of His kingdom. 

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the conclusion of our current series, "The King and His Kingdom," on the first book in the Gospel of Matthew. In the final teachings of the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew relays how Jesus leaves His followers with a choice and it's the same choice we face today: How will I respond to Jesus' call to follow Him in His Kingdom?

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next message in our series in the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5-7. Sometimes we have a goal or a purpose in mind and, while it takes great effort, we can work our way to achieving that goal. But then what? It's easy to let down our guard and slip back into old habits. When it comes to hearts that pursue the Heavenly kingdom, Jesus teaches us how to guard them from falling apart.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg launches us back into our study of the book of Matthew. Information is important, but it doesn't do us much good unless we figure out what to do with it. In the second half of the sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches us what it looks like to live as citizens of the Kingdom he described in Matthew 5. In Matthew 6 he tells us that it all comes back to the state of our hearts.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches on Easter morning. The faithful disciple of Jesus Christ knows that Easter is an important day for our faith. It is the reminder and celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Why is Jesus' sinless life and sacrificial death not enough? Why is it so crucial for us that Jesus rose from the dead? In this Easter message, we discuss the beauty and promise of the resurrection.

Pastor Ron Eckberg brings a special Palm Sunday message to EEFC. We celebrate as Palm Sunday when Jesus entered Jerusalem and was met by a multitude of adoring fans. A few days later he faced the cross—mostly alone, abandoned, and denied. Will we be those adoring, fickle fans that run when the story doesn’t go our way or will we be faithful followers that follow in Jesus’ steps no matter where they take us?

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study of Matthew as we look at the next section of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount by reminding his disciples of their calling to and blessing in His alternate kingdom. But how, then, does this change His disciples lives? In the next section of His teaching, Jesus raises the bar on the expectations of what it looks like to live in THIS kingdom. 

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches the second week of series, "The King and His Kingdom." Last week, Matthew introduced the call to the Kingdom of Heaven through Jesus' ministry. But what does it look like for us to live in and for such a kingdom? We see Jesus begin to clearly define the life of a Kingdom disciple in the opening verses of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).