In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul describes how he prays for the believers (saints) in Ephesus. What does he ask for? Knowledge. That they may know! What exactly does Paul want them to know? That is the question that we explore in this message (Open Our Eyes, Lord). And what impact does this knowledge have on our everyday lives

The opening paragraph in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (Ephesians 1:3-14) is one long sentence; the longest sentence in the Bible. In it we discover the incredible riches that are to be found in Christ (“every spiritual blessing”) and the salvation that God has provided. We also discover the reason behind it all: God is revealing his character and his attributes to the watching universe and working out a grand, master plan To the Praise of His Glory.

To encourage everyone to live a life with Godly character and integrity, in a manner which reflects Christ, and for God’s glory.

Christmas is over. The presents have been opened and it is time to put away the decorations for another year. But what shall we do with the message of Christmas? Using the example of the shepherds on the first Christmas and the writing of the Apostle Paul, we find that the message of Christmas deserves telling all year long. Let’s Go Tell It on the Mountain! A Savior has been born. He is Christ the Lord.

This is Pastor Cam’s “alpha and omega” Christmas sermon, as he preaches his final Christmas sermon as pastor of ECC by repeating the very first Christmas sermon he preached at ECC in December, 1990. It is a repeat for many (a favorite ECC tradition), but if you are new to the church in the last 3 years, this sermon may surprise you as we look at Luke 2:1-7 and ask the question: What Really Happened in Bethlehem?

Every year at Christmas time, the world throws a big party ”“ but many forget to invite the Guest of Honor. To counteract that possibility, in this message (God Demonstrated His Love) Pastor Cam leads the congregation in memorizing a single verse of Scripture (1 John 4:9) that beautifully summarizes the message of Christmas.

This is the first of three Christmas messages as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. In this message, (titled How Will These Things Be?) we explore the events of the first Christmas from the perspective of Mary. When the angel appeared to her (in Luke 1:26-38) and announced that she would be the mother of the Messiah, this was great good news, but it came with a serious down side for Mary personally. In Mary’s response to the angel we find a wonderful model for all servants of the Lord as well as an example of true faith.

November 28 was a baptism Friday at ECC, with 20 people being baptized. In this message, Pastor Cam reminded those who were baptized as well as all who have been baptized before that “baptism is not a graduation ceremony.” Using Colossians 2:6-15, he challenges us all to Keep Walking! Trusting in Christ for salvation is only the beginning. Now we are called to not only be grounded in our faith, but also to live it out.

Matthew 17 is an amazing, puzzling, intriguing passage of Scripture. It represented a “mountain top experience” not only for the disciples, but for Jesus himself. It made a lasting impact on the three disciples who were present. “We Beheld His Glory!” the Apostle John wrote many decades later. Listen to this sermon to gaze into the mysteries and to contemplate the eternal truths on display.