East Bend Mennonite Church

Pastor Luke preached about how the Lord saved the Israelites from Egypt, in Exodus 13-15. The main idea was, "The Lord is the only One who delivers people from death."

The message from Exodus 12 was given by Don Patterson, who is our regional pastor with Evana Network. He gave 7 bridges from Passover to Jesus. He said, "Today, we celebrate the God who provides, We recognize when Jesus paid our price. We are reminded to take Jesus in."

Pastor Luke preached about God's power displayed in Egypt in the 10 Plagues, from Exodus 5-11. The main idea was, "God's power shows all people that He alone is to be worshiped."

Pastor Luke's message, from Exodus 3-4, was about Moses' interaction with our God who personally reveals His plans, His name, and His power. God equips people to accomplish His will in His name.

Pastor Luke began a new series called, "Excerpts from Exodus" with a message about God's faithfulness in Exodus 1-2. He said, "Our faithful God is working even when we don’t see it."

Pastor Luke preached the Gospel of Jesus as we celebrate our Risen Savior on Easter Sunday, by answering the questions: "Who is God?" "Who am I?" "How is Jesus unique?" What does it mean to follow Jesus?" and "Why is this important?"

In the fith Gospel thread, Pastor Luke shared about eternity, from the book "Gospel Threads." Hell is a place of continual rebellion and a final separation. Heaven is a place of Full Reconciliation, Complete Restoration, and an Ultimate Reunion. Our choice is: live without Christ now and die without Christ forever or die with Christ now and live with Christ forever.

Elder, Greg Liestman, preached about living by faith instead of fear and our need for repentance.

Pastor Luke preached a message about what Jesus did to rescue us from our sin. Using David Platt's book "Gospel Threads" he said that Jesus lived the life we could not live, Jesus died the death we deserved to die, and Jesus conquered the enemy we cannot conquer.

Pastor Luke preached a message about the problem we all have with sin. A sobering reality: We have rebelled against God, we are separated from God, and we are dead without God.

Pastor Luke began a new sermon series called "Gospel Threads" with the message about the character of God. He said, "God’s holiness and justice require a payment only He can graciously provide."

Pastor Luke preached about our mission as Jesus' disciples to develop disciples. The main idea was, "Disciples who follow Jesus together, develop disciples."

Pastor Luke shared how the key to unity is praying in the Spirit, as "praying in the Spirit builds unity in Christ."

Pastor Luke preached about the inexpressible joy that we can have in Jesus. He said that "Those who rejoice in Christ’s salvation are filled with joy!"

There was panel discussion wrapping up how the New Testament Challenge was this fall. Rich Schrock lead the panel of Gaby Good, Mark Ingold, Matt Kreeb, and Amy Schrock.

Pastor Luke shared about the vastness of God's love, saying, "The loving Father fills His family to live full of love."

Today's message was the about the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, from the accounts in Matthew 1-2 and Luke 2.

Pastor Luke preached about the peace that the Lord gives. He said, "The God of peace is present with those who embrace His peace."