Steinbach EFC Sermons

Pastor Mo shares with us about a Jesus that is worthy of our affection. When we encounter the love of Jesus, His perfect gift of salvation for us all, we are led to praise.  Join us as we take time with Jesus. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, visit www.efchurch.ca.

Pastor Ernie concludes the series on the EFC Vision Statement with a panel discussion looking at all four aspects of our vision.  God has equipped us as a family of faith to worship God, love our neighbours, make disciples and engage all generations to grow young.  Join in this discussion as we seek to be faithful to what God is calling us to be. For more information on the Evangelical F...

Pastor Ernie looks at the 4th part of the EFC Vision Statement; "Grow Young." Growing Young doesn't mean not caring about the old, but it means taking strategic steps to involve, empathize with, and engage our younger generations; giving them a voice and a seat at the table.  Pastor Ernie works to flesh out how we can be a church that is growing young. For more information on the Evangelical...

Pastor Ernie continues his series based on the EFC Vision statement.  This week, he talks about our role in making disciples.  Being a disciple is not an option for followers of Jesus and neither is being disciple-makers.  We need to live with a growing relationship and understanding of who Jesus is and also in a way that invites others to experience the transformational power of Je...

Pastor Ernie continues the series based on the EFC Vision Statement.  This week we look at the idea of loving our neighbours.  When we love Jesus and his love affects our life, part of that response is to love those that God has created.  There is no distinction between who we should love because all of humanity is created in the image of God.  We don't love people for the sake...

Pastor Ernie Koop continues the series on EFC Vision. This week, he looks at the first point in our vision statement, Worship God. Worship is the foundational activity and mindset in our vision.  Worship involves living with a love & submission to God.  Worship acknowledges our need for God and demonstrates our trust in Him. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church i...

Pastor Ernie begins a new series looking at our EFC Vision Statement: "Worship God, Love Neighbours, Make Disciples, Grow Youth."  This week Pastor Ernie helps us understand why it is important to have vision. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, visit www.efchurch.ca

Pastor Ernie continues the series on 2 Corinthians titled "Paradoxes of the Cross."  This week looks at the reality that we are in a spiritual struggle. It is easy to see our lives as being a physical struggle with other people, and with situations we face.  It is important that we respond with a spiritual response to our spiritual struggles. For more information on the Evangelical Fello...

Pastor Ernie continues his series from 2 Corinthians call, "Paradoxes of the Cross."  This week the discussion leads towards our willingness to give our ourselves in response to God's grace in our lives.  We can choose to be generous with the things we do have, knowing that we can trust God to supply our needs.  We don't give as a "get rich" strategy, but as a form of worship. For m...

Andrew Reimer walks us through the call of Saul, Israel's first king.  What can we learn about the character of God from this story and how do we identify with Saul's response to God's call and leading in this story.   Scripture Passage: 1 Samuel 9-10 For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, visit www.efchurch.ca.

Pastor Ernie continues the series on Paradoxes of the Cross from 2 Corinthians.  This week the paradox being presented is God's power in our fragile jars.  God puts his unlimited power into our broken and fragile vessels.  As humans we are are all broken and have flaws and yet God chooses to pour out his power into our lives and God chooses to work through us to accomplish His purpo...

Pastor Ernie Koop continues his series titled, "Paradoxes of the Cross" where he has been looking at ideas in the book of 2 Corinthians that seem to be ridiculous at first glance but make sense as we look closer into them.  This week, Pastor Ernie looks at the paradox that God's strength is revealed in our weakness. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, v...

This week, Curt Reimer shares some thoughts on Unity & Love and how we can demonstrate a kingdom mentality when we seek to show love and live in unity. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, please visit www.efchurch.ca.

Pastor Ernie begins a new series titled, "Paradoxes of the Cross." This will be a walk through the book of 2 Corinthians that takes a look at some of the seemingly ridiculous statements that as we look at them more closely begin to make sense.  This week Pastor Ernie looks at the connection between suffering and comfort. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach,...

Andrew Reimer introduces us to the story of Caleb.  We often think of him as one of the two spies that came back with a positive report of the land of Canaan.  There is much that we can learn from the life and actions of Caleb and Andrew challenges us to remember to hold our blessings and the things we have earned with an open hand.  What is the inheritance that God wants us to give...

This week, Pastor Mo shares a message titled "Am I Enough?"  Pastor Mo encourages each of us to change the never ending question of "Am I Enough?" into a statement about who God is; "I AM is enough and I am His." For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church, visit www.efchurch.ca.

Pastor Ernie concludes the "Exile" Series by reminding us that while the scattering of the early church was seen as a hardship and challenge, that God used the scattering to spread the gospel to the uttermost parts of the world.  We have the opportunity to scatter the seeds of the gospel as we lovingly and faithfully share with our neighbours the good news of our experience with Jesus. For mo...

Pastor Ernie continues the "EXILE" series by looking at what is accomplished in the wilderness or desert.  What happens when we see our desert experiences as times of refining and preparation, and not simply times of suffering?  How should we go about helping people that are experiencing times of "wilderness?" For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, vi...

This week Pastor Ernie continues the "Exile" series. As the Israelites moved across the desert there were times that they wanted to just go back to Egypt.  As we walk through the changes of life there are times that we also wish to go back to the way things were.  It is important for us keep moving forward with our eyes firmly fixed on Jesus as we walk through the changes and challenges...

Pastor Ernie Koop begins a new message series called Exile. In this series Pastor Ernie will explore how the themes of EXODUS, EXILE and SCATTERING speak to our present reality, and give us hope. This week, we learn lessons from exile. What are our options? Do we stay stuck longing for the past? Do we fully embrace the new realities? Or do we find a third way and embrace the new realities while ke...

This week, Lydia Summerville, Spiritual Care Giver for Bethesda Regional Health Centre, encourages us to name and identify our grief and then to sit and invite Jesus into our points of grief. When we are honest with our hurts and invite Jesus into our pain, it is then that we can find hope and healing. For more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, visit www.efchurch.c...

Pastor Ernie Koop shares with us an encouragement to fan into flame the faith that has been modelled for us. 2 Timothy 1:1-14 gives us a picture of what it looks like to pass down our faith to future generations.  Happy Mother's Day! If you would like more information on the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Steinbach, MB, visit www.efchurch.ca.

Pastor Ernie wraps up the "Thy Kingdom Come" series by sharing with us 10 Characteristics of a Disciple of Jesus.  If we are part of the Christ's Kingdom then these characteristics will be present in our lives.  How do we gain these characteristics? By seeking after Jesus, by spending time in the scriptures and prayer, and by relying on the Holy Spirit to transform and direct us. For mor...

This week, Pastor Ernie continues the "Thy Kingdom Come" series by looking at 4 responses that the church can take in responding to living in a secular world.  Pastor Ernie introduces us to the plan of being a "faithful presence" in the world that we live in.  What can we learn from the Israelites in Exile and how can we apply this to our lives in our current culture? For more informatio...

Pastor Ernie begins a new message series based on Matthew 6:10 "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."  What is the Kingdom of God and how do we participate in that kingdom?  What is the key to entering the kingdom? What is our role in the kingdom?  This week, Pastor Ernie helps us understand what the Kingdom of God is. For more information on the Evangelic...