Eagle Community Church of Christ

Before Jesus told His disciples to go into the harvest, He first taught them how to see. In Matthew 9, Jesus looked at the crowds with compassion because they were "harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." Rather than viewing people as interruptions or labels, He saw individuals who desperately needed hope, healing, and a Savior. In this second message of The Invitation series, John...

Every follower of Jesus has a story that began with an invitation. In the opening chapter of John's Gospel, we see a simple pattern repeated again and again. Someone encounters Jesus, and then they invite someone else. John the Baptist points to Christ. Andrew brings Peter. Philip invites Nathanael. None of them have every answer. They simply say, "Come and see." In this message, John Gunter chall...

What are you building today that you may never fully enjoy? In this Father's Day message, John Gunter examines the story of Nehemiah and the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. Through opposition, weariness, and discouragement, God's people discovered that the wall itself was never the ultimate goal. The goal was renewal, worship, and preparing a future they might never fully experience. This sermon...

What do you do with the moments you never want to forget? In this special fifth anniversary message, John Gunter reflects on the story of Joshua 4 and God's command to Israel to build a memorial of stones after crossing the Jordan River. Those stones were not trophies celebrating human achievement. They were testimonies pointing future generations to the faithfulness of God. Looking back over five...

Is God really near, or does He just feel far away? In the final message of the God Revealed series, John Gunter addresses a struggle many believers quietly carry. We know God is real. We know He is powerful. Yet there are seasons when He feels distant. Drawing from Acts 17, this sermon examines Paul's message to the Athenians and their altar to an unknown god. Paul reveals a God who cannot be cont...

Courage is not the absence of fear. It is faith that moves forward anyway. In this message, Tyler Prothro examines the biblical foundation of courage and challenges believers to stand strong when faith is tested. Through the examples of Joshua, David, Peter, and the apostles, we see that courage is not found in self-confidence or favorable circumstances. It is found in the presence of God. Whether...

Can you still follow Jesus while wrestling with doubt? In this honest and compassionate message, Heath McCartney explores the tension many believers quietly carry between faith and skepticism. Through the story of Thomas and the other apostles, we see that doubt was present even among those who walked closely with Jesus. This sermon reminds us that Jesus did not reject doubters. He welcomed them....

Culture will always try to tell you who you are. Faith reminds you who you belong to. In this Senior Sunday message, John Gunter explores Daniel chapter 1 and the story of a young man taken from everything familiar and placed into a culture determined to reshape him. Babylon changed Daniel’s environment, education, language, and even his name. Yet Daniel refused to let Babylon define his identity....

God’s delay is not weakness. It is mercy. In this message, John Gunter continues the God Revealed series by focusing on the patience of God. Many people ask why evil continues, why sin seems unchecked, or why judgment has not yet come. Scripture gives a surprising answer. God is patient. Through 2 Peter chapter 3, this sermon explains that God’s patience is intentional. He is not ignoring sin, nor...

God does not change, even when everything else does. In this message, John Gunter continues the God Revealed series by focusing on the faithfulness of God. Through Lamentations chapter 3, we are reminded that faith is not built on circumstances. It is built on who God is. Even in moments of deep pain, loss, and uncertainty, the writer chooses to remember. God’s love never ceases. His mercies are n...

God does not give us what we deserve. He gives us mercy. In this message, John Gunter continues the God Revealed series by exploring the mercy of God. While we often think in terms of fairness and what we deserve, Scripture reveals something greater. God is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and full of steadfast love. Through passages like Exodus 34 and the story of the prodigal son, we see a God...

We all want justice. Until it applies to us. In this message, John Gunter continues the God Revealed series by exploring what it means for God to be just. Scripture makes it clear that all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. That reality creates a tension. If God is truly just, sin must be addressed. It cannot be ignored or minimized. This sermon walks through Romans chapter 3 to show how G...

Everything changes when you see God for who He truly is. In this first sermon of the God Revealed series, John Gunter walks through Isaiah chapter 6 and the overwhelming vision of God’s holiness. Surrounded by worship and glory, Isaiah is confronted with a reality that reshapes everything. God is not a better version of us. He is completely set apart. This message highlights how easy it is to resh...

Sometimes what feels like the end is where God begins something new. In this Easter message, John Gunter explores the events of John chapter 20 and the first moments after the resurrection. Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb expecting to grieve, not to celebrate. The disciples struggle to understand what they are seeing. Nothing makes sense at first. Yet everything changes when Jesus speaks her na...

Following Jesus was never meant to stop at belief. It was always meant to move into mission. In this closing sermon of the Encounters with Christ series, John Gunter explores what happens after people meet Jesus. Looking at John 20 and Luke 24, we find disciples hiding behind locked doors, weighed down by fear and uncertainty. We also find travelers on the road to Emmaus, disappointed that life ha...

Resistance often looks like control, pride, or protecting our image. Jesus meets us there. In this message, John Gunter walks through the story of Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector who was wealthy but isolated. Though rejected by others, Zacchaeus was also holding onto a life shaped by power and gain. Yet his curiosity led him to seek Jesus, and in a moment that defied cultural expectations, Jesus...

Long suffering can wear down even the strongest faith. Jesus meets us there. In this message, John Gunter explores the story of the woman who had been suffering for twelve years. Her condition left her isolated, exhausted, and without answers. Yet in a moment of hope and desperation, she reaches out to Jesus and experiences immediate healing. This sermon highlights the power of faith, even when it...

Shame tells you that you are unworthy. Jesus tells you to stand up and walk free. In this message, John Gunter explores the encounter between Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. Publicly exposed and facing condemnation, she stands in the center of accusation. The religious leaders demand judgment. Jesus responds with wisdom, truth, and mercy. This sermon addresses the weight of shame and the d...

Being religious is not the same as being transformed. In this message, John Gunter explores the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus in John chapter 3. Nicodemus represents the curious, the moral, and the spiritually serious. Yet Jesus confronts him with a truth that cuts through effort and heritage. Unless one is born from above, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. This sermon reminds us that sa...

Something happens when we truly encounter Jesus. In this first sermon of the Encounters with Christ series, John Gunter explores John chapter 6 and the feeding of the crowd. The people follow Jesus because they were filled physically. Jesus calls them to something deeper. He points them beyond temporary provision and declares Himself to be the Bread of Life. This message invites us to look honestl...

Faith does not require full understanding. It requires trust. In this final sermon of the Not Alone series, John Gunter reflects on Psalm 131 and the posture of quiet, humble trust before God. Life often leaves us with unanswered questions and unresolved tension. Scripture does not promise clarity in every season, but it does promise God’s presence. This message calls listeners to release pride, a...

You were never expected to change by your own strength. God takes responsibility for the transformation. In this week’s message, John Gunter reminds us that God promised to remove hearts of stone and give hearts of flesh. This is not a demand to perform. It is an invitation to surrender. Whether from Ezekiel or Psalm 51, Scripture shows that change starts when we step aside and allow God to do wha...

Life sometimes pauses. Church may cancel. Plans shift. But God does not. In this Week 4 message from the Not Alone series, John Gunter delivers a timely reminder from his office during a winter storm. Drawing from passages like John 14, Romans 8, and Psalm 46, this sermon encourages listeners to trust in the presence of God when things feel uncertain, disconnected, or overwhelming. Even in seasons...

You were never asked to be strong enough. You were asked to trust the One who is. In this third message in the Not Alone series, John Gunter teaches what it means to live with the Spirit of God. We are not called to control everything or act like we have all the answers. Instead, we are invited to lean fully into God's presence, admit our need, and allow His Spirit to intercede when we are weak, t...

Are you trying to make life work on your own strength? This week, John Gunter continues the Not Alone series by helping us understand what it means to be guided by God’s Spirit. From Psalm 23 to Romans 8, we’re reminded that God doesn’t abandon His children. He walks with them. But we must be willing to follow. True peace is not found in control, but in surrender. Key Points: God’s Spirit lives in...