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Keep Moving Forward!

Throughout the fall we walked through the book of Philippians, lifting our eyes from the challenges in our lives to fix our joy in the Lord. As we begin 2018 we will be studying Romans 8 on Sunday mornings while we discuss an eight week Bible study called Momentum in...

Finishing the Task

This coming Sunday (12/31/17) I will preach a message with this title, Finishing the Task, based on Acts 20:24 – “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the...

A Vision for the Glory of God

As we work to articulate an updated statement of our mission, vision and values as a church, it’s important to remember that our ultimate purpose and our marching orders are clear. Every Biblical church shares the ultimate purpose of glorifying God above all...

A Brief History of the EFCA

Four streams flowed together to create our movement. The first was home-based Bible studies and communion celebrations “for all believers but believers only,” at a time when attendance in the Lutheran state churches of Sweden and Norway was required by law. When these...

The Weight of Glory

C.S. Lewis first preached this message in Oxford on June 8, 1942, yet it remains insightful and relevant today both as a corrective to misplaced loves among believers and as a winsome appeal to those who don’t yet know Jesus in the full wonder of His glory....