Erie Evangelical Free Church (Erie, IL)
Listen in to each week’s sermon audio from Erie Evangelical Free Church (EEFC) in Erie, Illinois.
Episodes
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the penultimate message in our study through the life of Joseph. Everyone wants to be well-remembered. But what if that's not what God wants from us? That's not to say we don't strive to live a remarkable life, we should! But as we read about the end of Jacob's life we see what a divinely-led legacy looks like and how we are led to leave it.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next lesson in our walk through the life of Joseph in Genesis. When a London journalist confused Mark Twain's cousin for the famed writer, Twain said, "The report of my death was an exaggeration." As Jacob's sons described the death of their brother to the second most powerful man in Egypt, Joseph may have felt the same. How would Joseph's wild revelation impact the lives of his family? We ...
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to lead us through the life of Joseph. It's easy to think that maturity is a destination. Learn our lessons and life is smooth sailing after that. But our growth is far from linear and our lives are full of new challenges. We see the difficulties of, and joy sin, this reality as we see Joseph's brothers attempt to leave Egypt in Genesis 44:1-34
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg launches us back into our study of the life of Joseph in Genesis 43. Even from the peaks of our lives we cannot escape the reality that we are broken in our humanity. We are constantly confronted by our failures and limitations. But even in these moments – especially in these moments – we are reminded of God's grace, mercy, and provision. The interaction of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis...
Pastor Ron Eckberg delivers his farewell message and teaches the final sermon of a 3-week series on Moses' life.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us in the next passage through the life of Jospeh. Last week we talked about how great it is to enjoy the peaks of life and how important it is to remain faithful through them. But, once again, we're reminded that the valleys are important too. That's because, not only do they have lessons to teach us, but they are actually blessings from the Lord. As odd as that may feel to say, we see this reality di...
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us back into our study on the life of Joseph, "Peaks and Valleys." We know that there are many lessons we draw from our defeats. But it's still fun to win, isn't it? But it's what we learn from defeat that helps us to respond with humility and grace in victory. Joseph shows us how righteousness in our valleys can lead to greater joy when we reach the peaks.
Pastor Ron Eckberg shares a special Father's Day message.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us in the next chapter of Joseph's life. Wisdom is highly valued by every culture and in every situation in the world. And yet, not all that is seen as "wisdom" is created equal. In Joseph's interaction with Pharaoh and his court we see true, divine wisdom at the forefront and see the magnitude of its power. It's a great lesson for why we must always choose God's wisdom over any power of this worl...
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next lesson in our series, "Peaks and Valleys." To this point, Joseph's story seems to be a series of successive valleys, each feeling deeper and darker than the last. But in Genesis 41 we see how his faithfulness puts him right where God wants him when divine opportunity arises. This week we discuss how we imitate Joseph to be ready for the work God has in store for us.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us back into our study of the life of Joseph in the last section of Genesis. Sometimes we feel like we've done everything right and yet the results we get are disappointing and frustrating. We may even feel abandoned by God. Through one such season, Joseph shows the incomprehensible goodness of God's faithfulness. In doing so we learn how to lean into His purposes that we might endure in our mission to...
Pastor Ron Eckberg brings a special message for memorial day weekend from John 21. Over the 250 year course of our nation’s history 42 million Americans have answered the call to serve in our military. 1.3 million died answering that call. As we reflect on their sacrifice this Memorial Day we should also reflect on an even greater calling—the call to a complete devotion and service to our Lord Jesus.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our study of the life of Joseph. Are you a starry-eyed optimist or a cautious skeptic? We all at least lean one way or the other. And our natural disposition affects the way we see the world around us, especially in times of turmoil. But regardless of how we view a situation, God always provides for His faithful children. This is the clear lesson we learn in Genesis 39 thro...
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches an unusual Mother's Day message, but one that reminds us of God's grace and goodness through the next chapter of Genesis. Over the past two weeks we've seen Joseph's righteousness compared with his brothers' wickedness. The contrast is stark. And yet, God chooses to use both to teach us about his sovereignty and goodness. In Joseph's story, the way God does this is clear. But what about his bro...
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg walks us into week 2 of our study of the life of Joseph. Life is full of ups and downs. The highs are great, but the question is: Are we ready for the lows? They are always on the horizon so we don't need to be caught off-guard. In Genesis 37:12-36, Joseph and his brothers show us how we can build a resilient faith to carry us through both the highs and lows alike.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg launches into the final section of Genesis in which we study the life of Joseph. Life can quickly and dramatically vacillate between the highest peaks of joy and success and the lowest valleys of failure and frustration. But God's faithfulness is our constant comfort. From the start of Joseph's story, God reminds us of His control over those ups and downs. In doing so, He reassures us of the confidence we ha...
Ron Huisman (EEFC Elder) teaches from Psalm 23. There are plenty of times in our lives when we feel a disconnect between what we believe about our God and what we experience as we make our way through a broken world. It is important for us to understand how to bridge that gap in our hearts and minds in order that we might walk with increasing faith in God's love, grace, and mercy.
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg concludes our study through the Gospel of Matthew. Last week we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is alive! But... now what? As we close our study in the gospel of Matthew, we see the call to action that results from the incredible nature of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Jesus has won, now we advance the Kingdom in light of His victory!
Christ is Risen! Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches on the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Emptiness is something most of us try to avoid: empty stomachs, empty gas tanks, empty bank accounts, empty relationships. Empty is bad. But the greatest outlier in the history of mankind is the empty tomb which leads us to the fullness of joy, hope, peace, and life. We can't wait to celebrate with you this resurrection Sunday!
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches on Christ's surrender of His life as we prepare for next week's Easter message. It is often in the darkest moments of life that the light is most powerfully evident. Nowhere in Scripture is that clearer than at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In Matthew 27:45-61 we see Jesus finish the work of the cross and offer us the blessing of the greatest light in the darkest moment.
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