EB Weekly

Courage is a quality that is desperately needed for the people of God.

We need to ask ourselves, what sacrifices are we going to make in order to insure that others receive their spiritual inheritance.

It is easy to get distracted by the opinions of others. As we enter 2024, Chris reminds us to be different and to focus on who God wants us to be.

Like Simeon and Anna, in Jesus we find hope for the world. We can open our eyes to see the signs of the Kingdom all around us.

We focus on the story of Jesus' birth and how it brings hope to the world. (the days message was broken up into multiple parts, including a reading of Luke 2 with EB Kids on the stage)

The Nativity was about God pouring out His favor and grace upon people. It reminds us that we are favored by God and His love for creation.

In Luke we hear the song of Zachariah, who waited his whole life to see the Messiah come. He sets an example for us to be faithful to the Promised God has made and will deliver on.

Mary's humility opened the door to God's favor in her life. She displays the type of spirit that God seeks in his creation. In Luke it is this humility that causes Mary to sing a song of how her soul praises the Lord. This week we start the Christmas season looking at songs that lead us deeper into the meaning of Christmas.

It can be hard to be thankful due to challenges in life. But we have been saved and redeemed because of the incomprehensible love God has for you. That is something worth being thankful for.

Sometimes it's hard to be thankful. God's presence in our life does not eliminate disappointments, His presence empowers us to endure them.

Despite our troubles and the chaos of life, God is present with us.

Some people like it, some people don't. When my preference is more important than our relationship, we have a problem.

How do we connect the next generation to Jesus? We have to ask the question, "what are we connecting them too?" At EB we must strive to have Jesus Christ and his love at the center of everything we do.

Growing our church family means investing in each other. Seeing our brothers and sisters as more than just people we go to church.

We cannot have an us versus them mentality when trying to connect with the next generation.

What are we willing to do to make sure others don't miss out on the grace of God?

What will we do as a church and as individuals to go further than others in order to reach those that others are unwilling to reach.

Discipleship is the goal for every generation and anyone can point others to Jesus.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we have something good to share with the world.

We need more imaginative Christians who will shoot for the moon and sail into deep waters to of their faith. To have BIG, HAIRY, AUDACIOUS GOALS to connect the next generation to Jesus.

What we do in the name of Jesus matters. This week Chris talks about how in God's economy, usefulness in the kingdom is not measured by the scale of the service but by the willingness to serve.

This week Stephen, our young adult minister, discusses how the faith of one man changed everything for those around him. He also sits down with Kevin Lee to discuss the impact of the Archery Club that he leads.

A little can go a long way with God. The calling of the church is not to attract crowds but to see individuals. To make sure no one goes unnoticed. This week Chris sits down with George McCleskey and Angie Garibotte to talk about the Transformation Ministry and New Beginnings.

One conversation, one connection, one ministry could change everything. This week Chris sits down with Janice Robertson to talk about our Snack Pack ministry and how the power of one ministry can make a difference.

Ephesians 5:8-10 It takes faith to jump in a choose to pursue a life that pleases God over fearing "what might happen"