ECC Sermons

Jakob King shares from Mark 9 the story of Jesus being transfigured on the mountain, and shows us how seeing Jesus clearly and understanding his purpose can radically change us.

Dr. Crane shares from Mark 8 a time when Jesus told his disciples of his upcoming suffering, rejection, death, and resurrection, and challenged them to deny themselves and follow him.

Dr. Crane shares from Mark 8 a story of another miraculous healing, and how Jesus wants to be Lord over every area of our life--not just the parts we choose.

Dr. Crane shares from Mark 8 where Jesus fed 4000 people, and warned his disciples to be careful about their attitudes about life.

Dr. Crane shares from Mark 7 a story where Jesus healed a man of his physical ailment, but we also see a bigger picture of how Jesus himself is great and more powerful than the blessings he gives.

Dr. Crane shares from Mark 7 a story where Jesus asks us to let go of stereotypes and prejudice that would prevent us from loving others well.

Dr. Crane shares a story from Mark 7 of a discussion between Jesus and some Pharisees, where Jesus emphasized the importance of heart transformation rather than just religious routines.

Dr. Crane shares the miracle story of Jesus walking on the water, where we can see that Jesus is both transcendent, yet imminent. He is truly God and at the same time he has a personal relationship with each of us.

Jakob King shares the miracle story of the feeding of the 5,000, challenging us to think through what we will do with our faith in Jesus.

Dr. Crane shares a story from Mark 6 of a visit that Jesus made to his hometown. The people there had a hard time accepting his teaching and his power because of their familiarity with him. 

Dr. Crane shares an Easter message where Jesus displays his power over death and disease in the healing of a woman and the resurrection of a young girl.

Dr. Crane shares a story from Mark 5 about a demon possessed man who Jesus healed. This story helps us see how we can share our faith in Christ with others, just like the man did after Jesus healed him.

Dr. Crane shares from Mark 4 a few parables from Jesus and a story that displays his power. We can see that Jesus is King over all, and that God is in charge.

Jakob King shares two parables that Jesus told which challenged people to listen carefully, with open hearts, to his message about the upside-down kingdom.

Dr. Crane shares four more stories about how Jesus dealt with the crowds, his apostles, his family, and his oppenents. He concludes by telling us that whoever does the will of God belongs in his family.

Dr. Crane shares four stories from Mark 2-3 that illustrate how Jesus challenged cultural and religious norms.

Dr. Crane tells the story of the paralytic who was lowered through a roof to get him to Jesus. This story shows how faith can be reckless, without regard for consequences, as we boldly folow Jesus.

Dr. Crane shows how Jesus needed solitude for prayer, to help him overcome temptation, to seek His Father's direction, and to rejuvenate himself for his mission and ministry.

Dr. Crane shows how Jesus had authority in how he called people, taught people, cast out demons, and healed people.

Dr. Crane kicks off our study of the gospel of Mark, showing how Mark presents Jesus and gives his testimony.

This is the first week of our new series on the gospel of Mark. Dr. Crane gives an introduction to Mark, to show us the context and purpose behind the book.

In our final week in the book of Romans, Dr. Crane shares some reasons to praise God from Paul's concluding benediction.

Dr. Crane shares Paul's advice to be vigilant against false teachers and false doctrines. When we are vigilant in what we let influence us we prevent disunity in the Church and can grow in our Christ-likeness.

This week Dr. Crane presents how to use the book of Romans to help others understand what it means to follow Jesus, and to experience the salvation that God offers to all who believe.

This week Dr. Crane presents how to use the book of Romans to help others understand what it means to follow Jesus, and to experience the salvation that God offers to all who believe.