Erie Evangelical Free Church (Erie, IL)

EEFC Elder, Jon Brands, brings our weekly message. For the past few weeks we've talked about living faithfully in the face of lifes trials and struggles. We do by seeking to live righteously before the Lord. But what, exactly, does that look like. In Psalm 1 we get a beautiful picture of the life of the righteous person and instructions on how to live such a life.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues to take us through the gospel of Matthew in our series, "All Hail the King." Jesus entered into the darkness of humanity not to make us happy in the dark, but to call us out of darkness and into His light. In Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus' explains how, through His authority, we are welcomed into the joy and blessing of Kingdom living. The question is: will we accept the invitation?

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us in the next message in our study through the gospel of Matthew. In Matthew 21:18-46, we find Jesus' divinely appointed authority, once again, brought into question. Through this confrontation we see the true and glorious power of His sovereign reign not just over situations and circumstances, but over our entire lives.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us back into our study of the Gospel of Matthew. Most of us want to grow and mature in our faith. But we all know that that task is easier said than done. While our rebellious hearts create barriers between us and the Lord we are blessed to remember how Jesus' victory conquers every hindrance that wars against the faithful heart.

Pastor Ron Eckberg brings a special Father's Day message. No father is perfect. Try as one might, every earthly father falls short. Rather than see this as a picture of failure, we see it as a revelation of God's grace. And as fathers, mothers, leaders, and every other position the Lord puts us in, we see that we can always grow more faithful in living out that grace.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg brings us back into our study through the Gospel of Matthew. One of the common themes in the New Testament is the call to endurance and strength in the face of suffering. Why is this so common and how do we maintain a faithful pursuit of righteousness in the face of such trials? Jesus' interactions with his disciples in Matthew 20:17-28 gives us critical insight into this question.

Pastor Ron Eckberg offers a special message entitled, "On-target Worship". Every person worships something or someone—but who or what is it? In Psalm 63, even during a tough time in his life, David’s devotion to the one true God remains strong. This Memorial Day Sunday, we’ll reflect on the first four verses of this psalm and examine the focus of our own worship.

A special message from EEFC Elder, Ron Huisman. Knowing what to do and actually acting on that knowledge can be two wildly different things. But in the book of James we are urged to go beyond merely hearing God’s Word and commanded to do what it says.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg continues our series in the Gospel of Matthew. We often operate as if we have certainties about life. But what happens when we encounter the unexpected? In Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus teaches us how to live in the peace of God's promises even when things do not work out according to our plans.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg teaches the next message in our series, "All Hail the King." To live in faithful obedience to Jesus Christ is a difficult charge. Part of the difficulty is that we are all drawn to things that compete for our spiritual affections. In Matthew 19:13-29, we learn how to recognize and reject that competition as we cling to Jesus.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg leads us into our next series in the Gospel of Matthew, "All Hail the King," with a message from Matthew 19:1-12. God has established His created order in our world. Unfortunately, whether by rebellion or by ignorance, we too often choose our own design over His. this week, Jesus reminds us of and challenges us with the beauty and power of God's design for our faith, our lives, and our eternity.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg brings a special Easter Sunday message. In Acts 2 Peter and the disciples, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, present the first Christian sermon ever preached. In it they tell us not just about who Jesus is, but about the power and purpose of His resurrection. This truth changes every life on earth. So how will we respond to it?

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg preaches the next message in our current series, "The Spark". The disciple of Jesus Christ is called to follow Him into kingdom work. But this is a difficult task in which we face many obstacles and challenges. Fortunately, God promises to give us everything we need to walk confidently in our divinely appointed purpose.

Pastor Jonathan Eckberg takes us back into our study of the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew has shown us in several passages that our spiritual need is not one of mere information. We need information, but it is only useful when it empowers our call to action. In this week's passage we see how the knowledge of who Jesus is should lead our hearts into a passionate pursuit of God's Kingdom.

Guest preacher Aaron Thede brings a special message to our church family. As we follow Jesus we will all endure various trials and suffering. It's an unavoidable condition of the human experience. Much of our response to such difficulty comes down to the foundation of our trust in these times. Will we trust in the flesh (our own nature, wisdom, strength)? Or will we trust in the eternal truths of Jesus?