Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings

This week Rev. Dr. Bradley West teaches on the power of forgiveness and why we are all called to forgive. 

In our conclusion to Jonah we see what may seem like a strange end to this story.  Chapter 4 reveals not only many things about Jonah, but also things about ourselves.  

This week we find Jonah going to the city of Nineveh.  In this chapter we encounter the mercy of God towards both Jonah and the people of the city.

This week we are looking at Jonah's prayer from inside the fish.  We will see ourselves in this story, our temptation to pray selfish prayers and obey out of duty.  We will see the contrast between. guilt motivated obedience and grace motivated obedience.

Today we are beginning a study through the book of Jonah. We will start with an overview of the book and how it applies to our current context.

This morning we are studying the resurrection story. The resurrection is the story of victory over death by Jesus, a promise of resurrection life for His followers, and as we see in the text this morning, an invitation to walk in relationship with our risen savior.

In today's teaching Pastor Blaine teaches on Mark 15.

This morning we are looking at the denials of Peter. In this story we learn about fear, guilt, and repentance.

This morning we are looking at the arrest and trial before the High Priest. This begins a new section of the narrative in Mark. Jesus is now in the final 24 hours of His life, and on the road to the cross.

 Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsamane is an opportunity to see just how much salvation cost our Savior.  In today's message Pastor Chris teaches on Christ's agony in the garden.

In today's text we find Jesus telling His disciples that they will fall away. Together we will look at what Jesus meant, and whether we can have assurance in our salvation in our lives.

In Mark 14:12-25 Jesus taught His disciples of how the old covenant passover meal pointed to His redemptive work.  Pastor Blaine teaches on this story and the new covenant observance of this, the Lord's Supper or Communion.

In today's message from Mark's Gospel Pastor Blaine teaches on the accound of an extravagent act of worship found in verses 1-11.  

Happy Fathers Day!  Today Pastor Chris took a week to pause our study of Mark's gospel and teach on what being an active parent looks like.

This week Pastor Blaine finishes up chapter 13. We will look at how we should respond to and anticipate the return of Jesus.

This morning Pastor Blaine is in week two of a three week series looking at what Jesus said about His second coming.

This morning Pastor Blaine begins a three week look at what Jesus said about His second coming.

Compassion is hard. Selfishness is easy. In today's Message Rob Karch taks about how compassion requires humility, courage, sight, and sacrifice. Jesus demonstrated compassion when He died for us, now we are free to demonstrate compassion to those around us, and those around the world.

This morning Pastor Blaine looks at two different interactions Jesus has. One is hostile, and one is genuinely seeking. We will learn how we follow Jesus in our many interactions in life.

This morning Patstor Blaine takes a look at Jesus' answer to a question about serving God and paying taxes. What does it look like to have citizenship to a country and to God?

Today's message is from Mark 12:1-12. Pastor Chris teaches on the parable of the vineyard. Here Jesus once again fully discloses that He is the cornerstone spoken of in the Old Testament and the fulfillment of it all.

In today's teaching Pastor Blaine continues our journey throught the gospel of Mark. As we wrap up chapter 11 we'll hear about Jesus cleansing the temple and having His authority challenged by the religious establishment.  Jesus has a great passion that His church and His people are committed to prayer and worship.

This Easter morning we will look at 1 Corinthians 15 and the resurrection of Jesus. We will look at the story of three different people who met and encountered Jesus, and why the resurrection matters for them and us today.

In this week's message Pastor Blaine teaches on Jesus cursing the fig tree, and how this miracle reveals the heart of Jesus towards religious hypocrisy.

This morning Pastor Blaine teaches about the last week in the life of Jesus. We will look together at the triumphal entry and the good news of the gospel.