Erie Evangelical Free Church (Erie, IL)

Pastor Ron Eckberg brings a special message to our morning service called, "When We Gather". Every believer understands that gathering to worship with the body of Christ is important. But why? Whey can't we just engage in online Bible studies and virtual services? What happens when we gather that makes that time so vital to our spiritual growth and maturity? We find these answers as we look at Hebrews 10:19-25.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg follows our Easter message with a special sermon titled, "Re-Launch". It's easy to get off track and to let fear, doubt, or disappointment take our focus off who we are meant to be and what we are called to do. But Jesus' resurrection was the exclamation point on His restoration of our lives. So, even when we wander, how does the reality of the resurrection re-launch our Kingdom focus? Luke 24:13-35 gives us the answer.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches our Easter message. "Jesus is alive!" It's our glorious, worshipful cry of Easter morning. But in the midst of our celebrations, do we stop to ask: What does that mean in the face of the busyness, trials, and triumphs of our daily lives? We celebrate and consider this foundational truth in Luke 24:1-12.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our current section of Genesis and our series, "Passing the Torch". There's no place like home, right? In Genesis 31, Jacob feels God calling him to return home. Through the ups and downs of his return, Jacob shows us how we can return to God's calling in our own lives. 

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches another lesson in our series, "Passing the Torch". Trials in this life are many... but so too are blessings! While we talk often about how we handle the difficulties in life, it is also important that we know how to handle God's blessings with grace and faithfulness. In Genesis 30:25-43, we find three instructions in how we engage with God's blessings.

Pastor Ron Eckberg teaches the next message in our series through Genesis. In John 14 Jesus promised to give us peace yet that peace seems to continually elude us. We are restless, peace-less, dissatisfied and always wanting more. This Sunday, as we continue our study of the Genesis story, we learn how to find the peace that Jesus spoke of as we look at the lives of three people who failed in the pursuit. 

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us through the next passage of our study in the book of Genesis, "Passing the Torch." Sometimes our sin is obvious to us. But sometimes we don't realize the depth of our depravity until we are confronted with its consequences. In Genesis 29:15-30, Jacob is faced with a reminder of his own sin. Through this scene, we meet three hard truths to keep us vigilant against our sin so that we can remain grateful in our faith.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us back into our study of the third section in the book of Genesis in our series called, "Passing the Torch." Faithfulness is never easy. It requires commitment to stay on track with purpose and to see our works in the faith completed. In Genesis 29:1-14, Jacob works his way through God's calling. In doing so, he provides for us an example to follow so that we can remain faithful and press onward in the mission the Lord sets before us.

Pastor Ron Eckberg preaches a special message from Psalm 46 entitled, "Our God Reigns".

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study through the book of Genesis. We all want our days to be filled with peace. In Genesis 28:10-22, we find Jacob in a chaotic time of life (can you relate?). We also find God intervening to grant the peace that Jacob needs in that very moment. Through this interaction we see three avenues through which God grants peace in our lives.