East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached from James 2:14-26 about faith. Claiming faith doesn’t mean it’s saving faith. Faith without actions is dead and useless. The results of a saving faith are evident by actions. The main idea was, "Actions are the proof of genuine faith."

Our Evana Network Regional Pastor, Don Patterson, continued in our series from the book of James. He preached from the first half of chapter 2, as James addresses favoritism in the church.

Pastor Luke preached from the end of James 1 about being doers of God's Word. True faith humbly receives God's Word, continually obeys God's Word, and actively lives out God's Word. The main idea was, "How you live outside usually reveals what's inside."

Pastor Luke preached from the book of James about temptations. The main idea was, "Don't trick yourself that God's good isn't good enough."

Pastor Luke began a new series on the book of James, called "Active Faith." In the first part of the book James is about the trials that believers face. Trials can produce perseverance and can lead to prayer, and can give perspective. The main idea was, "Enduring trials reminds believers to think eternally."

Pastor Luke preached Apostle Paul's benediction in 2 Corinthians about the Lord's blessing of being with us. The main idea was "God’s grace, love and fellowship is everything we truly need."

Pastor Luke concluded the series about the parable of the sower by preaching from Jeremiah 17, what a thriving life looks like. He said, "A life trusting in the Lord cultivates a life that thrives."

Pastor Luke preached from Matthew 13 about having listening ears to Jesus' message. He said that "God's message is not hidden to those who are listening."

Guest speaker and former pastor, Paul Thomason, preached on the importance of forgiveness.

Pastor Luke preached about the plants that were fruitful, from Jesus' Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13. He said, "God's message greatly multiplies when it's truly understood."

Pastor Luke preached from Matthew 13:7 and 22, about the worries and worldly pleasures that choke out God's message. He said, "God's message gets choked when it's not embraced."

Pastor Luke preached about the second part of Jesus' parable of the sower in Matthew 13. He said, "God's message gets scorched when it's not well grounded."

Lead Elder, Duane Eby, preached from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 about how Christians are instructed to live a quiet life.

Pastor Luke preached from the first part of Jesus' parable of the sower, in Matthew 13. He said, "Main Idea: Our adversary destroys God's message when it's not understood."

Pastor Luke preached from Exodus 19 about our Covenantal God. Our Covenantal God expects: His people to continually remember His salvation, His people to fully obey His commands, and His people to always be His holy nation. The main idea was, "Being in a covenant relationship changes who we are and how we live." Video available: https://youtu.be/Ie5-CHK4YRE?si=sGi9oqRwAJjPUl4i&t=869

Pastor Luke preached from Exodus 16 about how the Lord abundantly provided for the Israelites. He said that "Our abundant God wants us to know He is trustworthy." Video available: https://youtu.be/ulgzHGDj9Xw?si=4K2Z4_RXWva4duEm&t=1155

Pastor Luke preached about how the Lord saved the Israelites from Egypt, in Exodus 13-15. The main idea was, "The Lord is the only One who delivers people from death."

The message from Exodus 12 was given by Don Patterson, who is our regional pastor with Evana Network. He gave 7 bridges from Passover to Jesus. He said, "Today, we celebrate the God who provides, We recognize when Jesus paid our price. We are reminded to take Jesus in."

Pastor Luke preached about God's power displayed in Egypt in the 10 Plagues, from Exodus 5-11. The main idea was, "God's power shows all people that He alone is to be worshiped."

Pastor Luke's message, from Exodus 3-4, was about Moses' interaction with our God who personally reveals His plans, His name, and His power. God equips people to accomplish His will in His name.

Pastor Luke began a new series called, "Excerpts from Exodus" with a message about God's faithfulness in Exodus 1-2. He said, "Our faithful God is working even when we don’t see it."