Steinbach EFC Sermons

Andrew Reimer walks us through Jesus' Triumphal Entry in Matthew 21:1-17.  It is a story that we have heard before, but what if we look at this story through the lenses of prophecy & praise.  Jesus' entry into Jerusalem is filled with fulfillment of prophecy and the correct response to Jesus is always praise. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, vis...

As Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" Series, we look at Matthew 20:17-28.  We are reminded that, while the world teaches us to pursue our own success and interests, God invites us to lay down our own ambitions and follow Jesus.  Jesus demonstrated this type of personal sacrifice by kneeling down and washing his disciples feet. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship...

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series by leading us through Matthew 19:16-30. Pastor Ernie encourages us to ask ourselves, "who is on the throne of our life?" What are the most important things in our life? Is Jesus the Lord of our life?  Following the message there is some good discussion about how we can know what is Lord of our life and how this affects our understanding of sa...

Pastor Mo continues our "Come & See" series by talking about the joy that we can have as followers of Jesus. Following Jesus tips the scale in favour of joy.  Even when we experience difficult times, we can know joy because He gives us a kingdom perspective by His gift of salvation, His faithfulness through the generations, and His gift of the Holy Spirit. For more information on the Evan...

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series with a look at Matthew 18:1-20.  In this passage, Jesus gives direction on how we should deal with church discipline.  The key statement in this passage is that God desires that none should be lost. In our effort to restore a fallen brother or sister we need to keep this as a priority.  It should not be a punitive response, but rath...

Pastor Ernie continues our "Come & See" series by looking a Matthew 16:13-28. This passage identifies Jesus as the "Messiah".  Jesus' role as the Jewish Messiah was different than what was expected from the Jewish people.  Jesus offers an opportunity for each of us to embrace Him as our Messiah and Saviour, but as the passage indicates, following Jesus requires us to "take up our cro...

Peter Ascough, Pastor at the Kleefeld EMC, continues our "Come & See" series by looking at Luke 12:49-53.  This a difficult passage but, in his message, Peter shows us how these verses fit in the greater message of Jesus.  This passage is a call for us as followers of Jesus to surrender all areas of our lives to the Kingdom of God.  We are to model our lives so closely after God...

Pastor Ernie Koop continues the Come & See series by looking at Luke 11:1-13.  Jesus teaches on prayer and our need to come to Jesus with boldness as we intercede for His will to be accomplished here on earth.  We should come to him with persistent prayer.  As part of this message, there is also a time of prayer for those serving others by sharing the good news. These people are...

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series by showing us the way that Jesus calls us to "go."  Go and share the love that we have been given with the people around us. Go and give opportunity to for others to meet and interact with Jesus.  Go and be representatives of Jesus in all of our interactions. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, vis...

Our EMC Conference Pastor, Layton Friesen, shares with us a message on Luke 7:36-50. Pastor Layton shares shows us that we too can come to Jesus, bringing what we have, and worship Jesus.  Jesus is not surprised or concerned about the offering if it is brought with the desire to give everything to Him. This message was shared as a part of the Ordination Service for Sheldon & Laurie Rempel...

Pastor Ernie continues our Come & See series by looking at Luke 6:20-38.  What does it look like to love like Jesus?  Are we willing to accept the love and Jesus and then share that with others.  Jesus' love for us is perfect and isn't based on our performance. How does that affect the way that we love those around us? For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in...

This week's message comes from Gerald Reimer - EMC Church Planting Coordinator.  Gerald continues our walk through the life of Jesus by looking at Luke 5:27-39.  In this passage Levi is introduced to Jesus and is invited to leave everything and follow.  When Jesus is asked by the Pharisees why he and his disciples are eating with sinners, Jesus replies, "healthy people don't need a...

Pastor Ernie leads us through Luke 4:14-30 as Jesus shares his personal mission statement.  For us to hear that mission statement requires us to accept the realities of that statement.  We are all spiritually blind and crippled. We all need Jesus to do the work of spiritual healing and renewal. In order for that to happen we need to release ourselves into the hands of Jesus and trust him...

Pastor Ernie walks us through Luke 4:1-13.  Here Jesus is led to the wilderness by the Holy Spirit for 40 days.  At the end of those 40 days, Satan comes to tempt Jesus.  Jesus responds with scripture and demonstrates a willingness to trust God's plan.  How do we respond to temptations? Knowing how to respond involves knowing the language we can use to fight against these tempt...

Pastor Ernie focuses us on Luke 2:41-52 and the story of Mary and Joseph taking Jesus to Jerusalem and the interaction Jesus had with the religious leaders.  Mary and Joseph knew their calling, but not the whole story.  They needed to trust God as they watched the Saviour of the world grow. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, visit www.efchurch.ca.

Pastor Ernie wraps of the season of advent by looking at the witness of Simeon & Anna.  Both of them waited with anticipation for the promised Messiah.  Are living with a hope for the return of our Saviour? For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, visit efchurch.ca.

As we continue the "Come & See" series, Pastor Ernie looks at the story of Mary in Luke 1:39-56.  It is truly amazing that amidst the difficulties and challenges that Mary experiences in this time, she is able to experience and express blessing and joy.  The power of the Holy Spirit enables joy to spring out of our struggle and distress if we invite and welcome the Holy Spirit in our...

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series by walking us through Luke 1:26-38. As the angel reveals to Mary that she will birth the Son of God, her response is "may it be as You have said."  Mary was available to be used by God and her willingness even in a difficult situation made her the best candidate for the working of God. What is our response when God asks us to do something? Fo...

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series by looking at Luke 1:5-25 and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth.  God doesn't ever "wing it" in his leadership of His people.  There is always a bigger plan even in the moments of chaos or disappointment. Our response to God's leading is to step out in confidence and do the things that God is asking us to do. For more information on t...

Pastor Ernie starts a series call "Come & See."  This series is part of a conference wide initiative to seek Jesus and spiritual renewal.  During the time from the start of Advent to Pentecost Sunday, we will be following and exploring the life of Jesus from the Book of Luke.  Come join us as we look at Jesus; his life, character & teaching.  What is Jesus call us to as...

Andrew Reimer points us to a God that is keenly aware of our situation and sees us in the midst of the challenges of our lives.  Andrew walks us through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 and points us to a God that sees the marginalized and disenfranchised. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church, visit www.efchurch.ca.

Pastor Ernie concludes the series on Gratitude by sharing with us the connection between a life of gratitude and our decision to trust God in the midst of challenges.  Gratitude is not denying the challenges we face, but rather choosing to remember and trust a faithful God as we venture into unknown circumstances. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, vis...

Gratitude is a way of life that accompanies a heart focused on Jesus.  This week Pastor Ernie shares with us how gratitude leads us to action and changes the way that we live.  He also shares with us eight benefits of living with gratitude. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, visit www.efchurch.ca.

This Sunday we celebrated Parent/Child Dedication.  In the life of our church, we celebrate parents and their children in this way.  It is an opportunity for our parents to commit themselves to raising their children with the love and compassion that comes from God. It is also an opportunity for the church family to commit to pray for and support these parents and children. For more info...

Pastor Ernie begins a series on the topic of gratitude.  This week, he looks at Psalm 118 and the lessons it teaches us about gratitude. Following his message, there is a discussion based on comments and questions from the congregation. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, visit www.efchurch.ca.