Erie Evangelical Free Church (Erie, IL)

Just Another Day? - Psalm 118:24

Pastor Ron Eckberg brings a special New Year's Day message from Psalm 118:24. Together we discuss the importance of grateful hearts and praising lips when we think on the incredible blessings God has given us as we look to the year ahead.

Christmas Presence - Genesis 1:3

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our Advent series, "Let There Be Light". For most of us, as we think of Christmas our first thought is of a child in a manger. This is good, fitting, and true... unless our thoughts stop there. Jesus came not only to be born as a human baby. He came to show us so much more. This week we see how Genesis 1:3 reminds us of the depth of meaning of Jesus' human birth.

Christmas Presence - Genesis 1:2b

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the third message in our Christmas series, "Let There Be Light". There is a great joy in receiving and giving presents during the Christmas season. This is a great reminder of the gift of eternal life given to us by the child whose birth we celebrate. But do we think about the significance of God's presence in our lives through that child? This week we'll discuss how Jesus offers the gift of God's presence through His birth. 

Christmas from the Chaos - Genesis 1:2a

Pastor Ron Eckberg teaches the second week of our Christmas series, "Let There Be Light." Last week we discussed the perfection of God's creation and how the birth of Jesus is a continuation and restoration of that perfection. But what about when life isn't perfect? How does the Christmas story reflect God's work of overwhelming the chaos that is all around us? We find the answer in the first half of Genesis 1:2.

Christmas Creation - Genesis 1:1

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg begins our Christmas sermon series by looking at how the Christmas story fits into the bigger picture of God's story of Scripture. In the first of this 4-week series, we see how the birth of Jesus Christ is a continuation of God's work of Creation in Genesis 1:1.

Colossians 4:7-18 - Pillars of Loving Influence

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our study through the book of Colossians. Paul has taught repeatedly that our lives are not about us, but about the Gospel. But how do we position ourselves to guide those around us toward to the goodness, joy, and hope of the Gospel message? In Colossians 4:7-18, Paul shows us how to  four pillars of Christ-centered, loving influence.

Colossians 4:2-6 - Mission Expansion

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches the penultimate message in our study through Colossians. An unwavering faith is rooted in confidence. That confidence changes the way we live. In Colossians 4:2-6 Paul shows us how our understanding of purpose in our lives of faith is changed by the unwavering confidence we have in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Colossians 3:18-4:1 - Counter-cultural Love

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us back into the book of Colossians we are met with Paul's description of how the church is to act in the Christ-like love of the new nature (Col 3:14). In Colossians 3:18-4:1, Paul uses three examples to counter any culturally defiled conceptions of love with the deep, true, and meaningful love that is displayed through our imitation of Jesus Christ.