Erie Evangelical Free Church (Erie, IL)

Staying the Course - Nehemiah 13

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our series on the book of Nehemiah by looking at Nehemiah 13. In the final chapter of this book, we are reminded that God's people have been called, equipped, and led through the work on the walls and in their hearts. But faithfulness is never about one project or one task, it's a life-long process. How do we continue to grow, mature, and be changed by the truth of the Gospel? We find the answer in Nehemiah 13.

Celebrating the Victory - Nehemiah 11-12

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to teach through our series on the book of Nehemiah. Most of us would agree that we don't truly celebrate nearly enough. But when God restores our hearts to His calling and His purposes for us, then we get to live in the glory of Jesus' victory as well. Nehemiah 11-12 shows us how we can develop a celebratory life that reflects our hope and joy of that victory.

Faithfully Committed - Nehemiah 10

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg discusses the next message in our series, "Rebuild and Restore," where we are walking together through the book of Nehemiah. Knowledge of how we grow and mature is good, but it is useless without a willingness to make the necessary changes. In Nehemiah 10, we see how God's restoration of Israel plays out into their commitment His commands. Through these actions, we learn to recognize the evidence of God's restoration of our own hearts through our committed obedience.

The Awakening - Nehemiah 9

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study of the book of Nehemiah with a message titled, "The Awakening." Motivation is an important aspect to any endeavor. It's easy to start a project, but without the proper motivation we quickly abandon the task and move on to something else. In Nehemiah 9, we learn how God's glory provides the perfect motivation for us to continue our growth and maturation in our faith.

How We Change - Nehemiah 8

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study in Nehemiah, "Rebuild and Restore." In Nehemiah 7, we found several foundational requirements for growing and maturing in our faith. But knowing is only half the battle. Where do we go from here? In Nehemiah 8, God takes Israel through the next steps and shows us how we can build on that same foundation to be molded and restored into the people He has created us to be.

Growing Up - Nehemiah 7

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg returns to our series through Nehemiah with a message titled, "Growing Up." When one task is finished, it’s easy to let our guard down. But that’s rarely the end of the mission. In Nehemiah 7, after the walls have been rebuilt, God begins restoring His people to the holiness of His kingdom. Likewise, if we are to maintain our faithfulness to God's calling, we must put ourselves in a position to grow in our faith as we are continually restored.

The Comeback Kids - Psalm 126

Pastor Ron Eckberg preaches a special message from Psalm 126. Most of us love a good comback story. We appreciate watching someone who has fallen from the pinnacle of their life or profession and have experienced the deep darkness of the valley, show the dogged determination to claw their way back to the top. 

Seeing Things Through - Nehemiah 6

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next message in our study through the book of Nehemiah, "Rebuild and Restore." There are always roadblocks to the tasks before us. But the opposition feels more painful when the attacks become personal in nature - when others seek to derail our mission. How do we respond in a way that keeps us on track so that we can complete our work? We learn how as we discuss Nehemiah 6:1-19.