EB Weekly

"Generosity is to be the rule, not the exception in the Kingdom of God". God has blessed each of us to be a blessing to the world around us with our time, talents, and finances.

Could part of our calling to follow Jesus be really as simple as taking time to rest? This week Chris talks about how Jesus was intentional about eliminating hurry in his life and the life of his disciples. In a world full of "Hurry", it is important to not out run Jesus' presence in our lives.

We are regularly being told that life in our society (and churches) is a zero-sum game. Pick one side or the other. What if the people of Jesus stopped trying to win culture wars and started living out the ways of Jesus in their communities? The cause of Christ does not have a political party, it has a church. In this July 4th weekend message, Chris challenges us to rethink where our allegiance li...

"A new command I give you: Love One Another" - John 13 This week in our Simple series, Chris reminds us that our differences and our disagreements cannot overshadow our love. 

On this Sunday, Father's Day 2022, Jeremy Davis and Scott Self talk about connecting and communing with God, our father. In this message they share some thoughts about being a child of God's and share in the Lord's Supper with our church family.

As we continue our Simple series, Jeremy Davis shares some thoughts on the freedom of forgiveness. 

In the 1st century Rabbis offered a set of traditions and rules in order to follow God's law. By the time Jesus was born these laws had become a burden to people and their relationship with each other and God. Jesus offers a new "Yoke" for his followers. One that is light and easy.  Jesus showed his followers a simple path to love one another and love God, a yoke calling us to &quot...

In this world we cannot avoid Evil. In the wake of tragedy in our world, Chris shares some wisdom on how to prepare to overcome evil with good as followers of Jesus. 

As new things in life happen, it is important to Embrace The Space where we find ourselves. Pray where we are, Love who we can, and Give what we have to get through those new spaces.

What do we do when we don't know what happens next? This week our Discipleship minster, Sean, talks about the Israelites struggle to trust God on their wilderness journey.

Whatever is next on the calendar of life, remember that it will not be like this for long. As we celebrate the incredible women and mothers in our lives, we reflect on how Mary treasured and thought often about the moments she had with Jesus growing up. Mary gives us an example of a deep legacy of faith that Mom's pour into the lives of their children. 

We need both old and young to partner together in order to bring as many as possible to a life restoring relationship with Jesus Christ.  This week at EB we celebrated Senior Sunday, honoring our high school graduates, and Chris shared a lesson about bridging the generational gap  and the importance that it has to the church. 

We all go through moments of change. Sometime that comes with a lot of fear, worry, and anxiety. This week Chris shares some wisdom on what to do when you don't know what to do.

Easter at EB 2022 As we focus on the Resurrection of Jesus, we are minded that the promised of God are bigger than the struggles we face. The promises of God are with us. 

As Jesus knows the end is near on his road to resurrection, he prays, for Unity. For those who trust in him, to come together for a greater purpose.  This week Chris talks about how a divided world needs to see a united church. 

God is present and active in this world. Jesus promises us that presences through the Holy Spirit in our lives.  This week as we think about how life is full of changes and uncertainty, we can take comfort that God is present with us. 

As Jesus enters Jerusalem, he is angered by what he sees going on in Temple. The temple courts were full of people taking advantage of travelers and making it difficult to seek God.  Are we setting barriers for people to approach God? Do we keep people away from the table of God because they are different than us?  This week as we see Jesus' Passion for people be able to approach God, Chris r...

As Jesus sets his eyes on Jerusalem in the last week of his life. We discover that there is nothing that would stop him from fulfilling his purpose. 

Followers of Jesus have a message to share. A message that we can celebrate because People Matter To God! 

Why is church so important? Because we were created for community. There is great importance to being with others who share your faith in Jesus.  This week Chris shares a message about taking Steps to be connected and involved in our church community. 

At East Brainerd, we are a church that is dependent on volunteers. As we continue move forward as a church we are looking to reignite, reimagine, and rebuild our ministry offerings.

This Sunday Marco encourages us to have a heart for sharing Jesus with the world and shares memories form the 3 months that he spent visiting and preaching churches in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Our circumstances do not circumvent the mission of God's People. Life has been challenging over the last few years and the people have God may have lost sight on our mission. This week Chris reminds us to "REMEMBER OUR CALLING!" amidst the challenges we face.