The book of James was closed out by a message from Jim Phillips of Live Your Mission.Par East Bend Church

Executive Director of Seek N Find Ministries, Mike Roberts, preached about what it looks like to live being mission minded.Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached from James 5 about how believers are to have patience, no matter their circumstances. The main idea was, "Believers patiently receive eternal treasures rather than take temporary pleasures."Par East Bend Church

In this message, Pastor Luke preached James 4 about how we need to submit to the Lord. He said, "Living for ourselves always opposes living God’s way."Par East Bend Church

Brian Zeifang from Jesus Is The Way Ministry, came and shared how God is working and preached about living a new way of life in Christ. Michael, from Jesus Is The Way, shared his testamony.Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached from James 3 about two types of wisdom: wisdom from above and earthly wisdom. The main idea was, "Wisdom from above doesn’t exalt those below."Par East Bend Church

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Pastor Luke preached from James 2:14-26 about faith. Claiming faith doesn’t mean it’s saving faith. Faith without actions is dead and useless. The results of a saving faith are evident by actions. The main idea was, "Actions are the proof of genuine faith."Par East Bend Church

Our Evana Network Regional Pastor, Don Patterson, continued in our series from the book of James. He preached from the first half of chapter 2, as James addresses favoritism in the church.Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached from the end of James 1 about being doers of God's Word. True faith humbly receives God's Word, continually obeys God's Word, and actively lives out God's Word. The main idea was, "How you live outside usually reveals what's inside."Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached from the book of James about temptations. The main idea was, "Don't trick yourself that God's good isn't good enough."Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke began a new series on the book of James, called "Active Faith." In the first part of the book James is about the trials that believers face. Trials can produce perseverance and can lead to prayer, and can give perspective. The main idea was, "Enduring trials reminds believers to think eternally."…

Pastor Luke preached Apostle Paul's benediction in 2 Corinthians about the Lord's blessing of being with us. The main idea was "God’s grace, love and fellowship is everything we truly need."Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke concluded the series about the parable of the sower by preaching from Jeremiah 17, what a thriving life looks like. He said, "A life trusting in the Lord cultivates a life that thrives."Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached from Matthew 13 about having listening ears to Jesus' message. He said that "God's message is not hidden to those who are listening."Par East Bend Church

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Guest speaker and former pastor, Paul Thomason, preached on the importance of forgiveness.Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached about the plants that were fruitful, from Jesus' Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13. He said, "God's message greatly multiplies when it's truly understood."Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached from Matthew 13:7 and 22, about the worries and worldly pleasures that choke out God's message. He said, "God's message gets choked when it's not embraced."Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached about the second part of Jesus' parable of the sower in Matthew 13. He said, "God's message gets scorched when it's not well grounded."Par East Bend Church

Lead Elder, Duane Eby, preached from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 about how Christians are instructed to live a quiet life.Par East Bend Church

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Pastor Luke preached from the first part of Jesus' parable of the sower, in Matthew 13. He said, "Main Idea: Our adversary destroys God's message when it's not understood."Par East Bend Church

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Pastor Luke preached from Exodus 19 about our Covenantal God. Our Covenantal God expects: His people to continually remember His salvation, His people to fully obey His commands, and His people to always be His holy nation. The main idea was, "Being in a covenant relationship changes who we are and how we live."Video available: https://youtu.be/Ie5…

Pastor Luke preached from Exodus 16 about how the Lord abundantly provided for the Israelites. He said that "Our abundant God wants us to know He is trustworthy."Video available: https://youtu.be/ulgzHGDj9Xw?si=4K2Z4_RXWva4duEm&t=1155Par East Bend 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."Par East Bend Church

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."Par East Bend Church

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."Par East Bend Church

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.Par East Bend Church

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."Par East Bend Church

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?"Par East Bend Church

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 wi…

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

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.Par East Bend Church

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.Par East Bend Church

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."Par East Bend Church

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

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

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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!"Par East Bend Church

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.Par East Bend Church

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

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

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

For the first week of Advent, Pastor Luke preached about hope all believers have in Christ.Par East Bend Church

Pastor Luke preached about what the Holy Spirit did in the early church from Acts 2. The main idea was, "When believers follow Jesus together, God draws people to Himself."Par East Bend Church