Erie Evangelical Free Church (Erie, IL)

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg brings us back into our study through the book of Colossians. Freedom is a buzz-word in our American culture. We stand for it. We value it. We want it. But do we really know what "freedom" truly is? In Colossians 2:8-15, Paul shows how we often have a skewed perspective of freedom. Fortunately, he also reveals how we can have our vision clarified as we grasp the reality of true freedom.

Pastor Ron Eckberg preaches a special message for our church. Far too many Christians feel as though they have no ministry calling because they are so “ordinary”. Nothing could be further from the truth. Ordinary people, those of us the Apostle Paul refers to as “jars of clay”, are the ones God most often chooses to accomplish his purposes.  Join us Sunday as we dive into II Corinthians 4:7-8 in a message titled, “In Jars of Clay”. 

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches from our current series, "Unwavering." As followers of Jesus, we have a mission to love God and to love others. But often we struggle with the thought of how we get there. In Colossians 2:1-7, Paul gives us three thoughts to remember in helping us plot a course toward God's calling in each of our lives.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins a new series, "Unwavering," as we continue our study through the book of Colossians. In Colossians 1:1-23, the Apostle Paul lays out, in no uncertain terms, the truth and authority of the Gospel. But what does it look like for us to operate under that truth and authority? How do we know if we are acting in Kingdom service or just going through the motions? Paul describes this for us in Colossians 1:24-29.

Pastor Ron Eckberg shares a special message from John 13. For better or worse. For richer or poor. In sickness and in health. Those phrases—so often heard in wedding ceremonies—define the depth a marriage relationship. But how many of us apply those same characteristics to all our relationships? We examine this topic through the lens of God’s Word in a message titled, “Married for Life”.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our Back to School series. Over the past three weeks we've discussed the focus, identity, and outpouring of the gathered church. But how does spending an hour a week in the physical presence of other believers help us fulfill the purpose the church? We step forward together to BE the church and accomplish our mission together.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches week 3 of our current series, "Assembly," in which we look at the biblical importance of gathering with the local church. Over the past two weeks we've talked about several theological truths that are reinforced by the act of gathering together with the church each week. But how does that shape the way we live our day-to-day lives? We seek to answer this question as we look outward.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches week 2 of our Back-to-School series, "Assembly," in which we dive deep into the purpose and meaning of the gathered church. If you've ever read your Bible or attended a church service, you probably have some idea of what it means to be a part of the church. But how does gathering with the same people every Sunday serve to strengthen our understanding of our Christian identity and our place in God's Kingdom? We'll discuss the biblical answer in this week's message.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg kicks off our 2022 edition of our Back-to-School series called, "The Assembly." We live in a digital age where nearly every interaction we have can be managed without a personal touch. So why do we still need to physically gather as a church family? For the next few weeks we'll look at 4 important aspects of the gathered church which show our need to actively and physically assemble with the body of Christ.

Pastor Ron Eckberg brings a special message entitled, "Free at Last!" We look together at true freedom in Christ from Galatians 5:1.