The ECC Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ephrata Community Church
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
Join Jim Ehrman and Cheryl Pfautz as they discuss this past weekend's message on our God-given personalities and how they interact with our calling and gifting. God made each one of us in a unique way so that we can uniquely reflect his nature, character, and glory. Understanding our personality is key to walking in our call to image Christ to this world. Tune in for Jim and Cheryl's personal insights and strategies for how we can best do this.
Pastor Jim Ehrman talks about God's design for personality and the way it impacts our calling and gifting.
Join Chris Weber and Dan Gulnac as they discuss this past weekend's message on God's ability to use and redeem our past experiences, whether good or bad. It's easy to discount and minimize our experiences even though they have shaped who we are today. God wants to use our worst defeats, our greatest victories, and our God encounters to impact people for his glory. Tune in for Chris and Dan's personal insights and strategies for how we can partner with this in our own lives.
Pastor Dan Gulnac reminds us that God can use our past experiences, whether good or bad, to bear fruit for his kingdom.
Join Matt Swords and Dan Gulnac as they discuss this past weekend's message about our work as worship. We so often think that the work we do during the week doesn't relate to our ministry and worship life, but the opposite is true. Everything we do is "unto the Lord," and God wants to use our faithfulness at our jobs to serve, bless, and impact others for the kingdom. Tune in for Matt and Dan's personal insights and strategies for how we can step into this in our own lives.
Join Matt Swords and Barry Wissler as they discuss revival and what God's doing in the world. The enemy wants us to fear the darkness so much that we don't see how much the light is increasing. The truth is, God's kingdom is always growing, and light always triumphs over darkness. Tune in for Matt and Barry's insights on the global harvest and how we can be part of it.
Pastor Jim Ehrman reminds us that spiritual gifts aren't just for building up and serving the church--but also for reaching the world.
Join Matt Swords and Jim Ehrman as they discuss this past weekend's message about spiritual gifts and the call for all believers to discover their gifts and walk in them. The enemy wants us to believe that only certain people are ministers, but the truth is, we are all called to be ministers of the gospel wherever we live and work. Tune in for Matt and Jim's personal insights and strategies for how we can step into this in our own lives.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman shares a message on spiritual gifts and the call for all believers to be activated in their gifts.
Join Matt Swords and Dan Gulnac as they discuss this past weekend's message and the call to trust the Lord to illuminate the next step of our journey with him. We probably won't see the whole path of our calling in him all at once, but we can know the next step he's calling us to take. Tune in for Matt and Dan's personal insights and strategies for how we can walk this out.
Pastor Matt Swords speaks on the importance of trusting the Lord to illuminate the next step of our journey with him.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman teaches on the biblical and church history of revival and the way God comes to awaken us when we need him most.
Join Matt Swords and Jim Ehrman as they look at the biblical value of continually taking one step in our relationship with Christ. Growth is normal for believers, and we grow by taking one step after another. What step is God inviting you to take this Fall in your growth with him and in community with others?
Join David Burr and Dan Gulnac as they discuss this past weekend's message and the call to partner with what God is doing in the world by discipling nations. The questions we must ask ourselves are: 1. What is God doing? 2. Where is he going? 3. Am I going with him? Tune in for David and Dan's personal insights and strategies for how we can walk this out.
Barry Wissler reminds us of the call to disciple nations and shares stories of what God is doing around the world.
Join Jim Ehrman and David Burr as they discuss the messages shared this past weekend and the call for all of us to find our part in expanding the gospel throughout the world. We are not all called to go, but we are all called to pray and to get involved. God is doing incredible things throughout the world, even in places often considered hard to reach, and he's calling us to partner with him for a global outpouring. Tune in for Jim and David's personal insights and strategies for how we can walk this out.
Guest speaker Andy Byrd shares stories of what God is doing around the world and invites us to consider our part.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman teaches on the call for all of us to participate in sharing the gospel throughout the world.
Join Matt Swords and Jim Ehrman as they discuss this weekend's message. Jesus demonstrated the ability to look past what was on the outside and to minister straight to the hearts of people. As his disciples, we so often fall short of this standard, but we are called and empowered to see people the way Jesus does. Tune in for Matt and Jim's personal insights and strategies for how we can walk in this every day.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman reminds us of the call to get outside of our own perspectives and begin to see people the way Jesus does.
Join Wes Siegrist and David Burr as they discuss this weekend's message. God wants us to care about what he cares about and to share the good news with those who live without him. We so easily go through our days without considering the lost, but we each have a responsibility to reflect the nature and character of Christ to the world. Tune in for Wes and David's personal insights and strategies for how to walk this out.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman calls us to care about what God cares about and to share the good news with those who live without him.
Join Jim Ehrman and Wes Siegrist as they discuss this weekend's message on how to avoid favoritism and elitism and instead live with love and mercy toward others. We so easily slip into attitudes of judgment toward others, but Christ calls us to view people the way he does, to treat them according to their innate value, potential, and calling in Christ, and to give them the grace and mercy we all need. Tune in for Jim and Wes' personal insights and strategies for how to walk this out.
Pastor Wes Siegrist reminds us of the call to see others as Christ does, rather than allowing favoritism to creep into our hearts, so that we will live with mercy rather than judgment.
Join Matt Swords and Jim Ehrman as they discuss this weekend's message on how we can navigate hardships with joy and the reward of doing so. Hardship is part of life on this earth, and how we respond to it matters to our own growth and to the work of the kingdom. Tune in for Matt and Jim's personal insights and strategies for how we walk this out in our daily lives.
Pastor Jim Ehrman shares how we can navigate hardships with joy--and the reward of doing so.
Join Jim Ehrman and Dan Gulnac as they discuss this weekend's message on the call to read James with Jesus. We need to understand that James called us to live righteously knowing we cannot do it on our own. Rather, James pointed us to the reality that Jesus, through his death and resurrection, has empowered us to live righteously as we depend on him. Tune in for Jim and Dan's personal insights and strategies for how we walk this out in our daily lives.
Pastor Dan Gulnac teaches on the importance of reading the book of James with the understanding of Christ's empowerment in our lives for righteous living.
Join Dan Gulnac and Kevin Eshleman as they discuss this weekend's message on the power of our words. The way we speak can greatly impact others, and it can change the way we think about ourselves. We get to choose whether we will use our tongues for complaint and criticism or for thanksgiving and encouragement. Tune in for Dan and Kevin's personal insights and strategies for how we live out the call to use our words for kingdom purpose.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman reminds us of the power of our words and calls us to think before we speak.
Join Matt Swords and David Burr as they discuss this weekend's message on the importance of both faith and works to the Christian life. We receive salvation by faith, as a gift from God, not by works, but then we are called to do good works for the kingdom. Thus, as James says, our faith is evident in the works we do. Tune in for Matt and David's personal insights and strategies for how we live out a faith that works.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman reminds us of the importance of both faith and works and shows us what dynamic faith looks like.
Join Matt Swords and David Burr as they discuss this weekend's message on the call to love and unity within the church, even when we don't agree. It's so easy to let our disagreements divide us, but God calls us to put relational connection above agreement, as evidenced in the book of James and the story of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15. Tune in for Matt and David's personal insights and strategies for how we can walk this out in our daily lives.
Pastor Jim Ehrman teaches on the call to love and unity within the church, even when we don't agree.
Join Dan Gulnac and Jim Ehrman as they discuss this weekend's message on the priority of the word of God and its power to change our lives. Tune in for their personal insights on how we can keep the Bible set apart from all other information and give it a place of priority and authority within our daily rhythms.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman reminds us of the priority of God's word and its power to change our lives.
Pastor Jim Ehrman unpacks the biblical hierarchy of spiritual authority and our role in it.
Kevin Eshleman reminds us that to walk in the authority Christ has given us on this earth we first need to live in submission to God's authority over us.
Guest speaker Joel Bomberger talks about the importance of thriving in our private relationship with God so we can finish well in our work of enforcing Christ's victory.
Guest speaker, Jake Kail, explains why deliverance should be a normal part of the Christian life.
Bonita Keener equips us with keys in prayer for enforcing Christ's victory in our lives and on earth.
Kevin Eshleman reminds us of our call to enforce Christ's victory by putting on our spiritual armor, because the battle is real.
Kevin Eshleman, Jim Ehrman, Wes Seigrist, and Chris Weber share on the power of the resurrection as evidenced by testimonies of Christ's work in people's lives.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman teaches on the kingdom of God as righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman teaches on the priority of both declaring and demonstrating the kingdom of God.
Barry Wissler explains what the kingdom of God is and why it must be our top priority as Christians.
Kevin and Stephanie Eshleman speak on God's call for our marriages to be a prophetic picture of the oneness of Christ and the church.
Mark and Amy Calkins discuss the biblical call for men and women to work together, side by side, for God's kingdom.
Pastor David Burr explains the two legs of God's mission on earth and invites us to get involved globally and locally.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman alerts us to the dangers of technology addiction and reminds us to diligently keep our attention fixed on the Lord.
Pastor Dan Gulnac looks at God's design for male and female relationships and calls us to rise above the impact of the curse in our pursuit of wholeness.
Join Matt Swords and Jim Ehrman as they discuss this past weekend's message, "Wholeness Guaranteed," reminding us of the redemptive power of the cross. In this episode, Matt and Jim dive into the current cultural pressures surrounding sexuality and identity, sharing helpful resources and a biblical perspective.
Pastor Chris Weber reminds us of God's standard for holiness in our sexuality and the redemptive power of the cross that enables us to live with purity and wholeness.
Pastor Chris Weber reminds us of God's standard for holiness in our sexuality and the redemptive power of the cross that enables us to live with purity and wholeness.
Pastor Jim Ehrman speaks on the power of taking one small step in obedience to God's call.
Guest speaker Brian Connolly teaches on engaging faith for our breakthroughs and ministers to those facing mental health struggles.
Guest speaker Brian Connolly teaches on engaging faith for our breakthroughs and ministers to those facing mental health struggles.
Guest speaker Brian Connolly teaches on engaging faith for our breakthroughs and ministers to those facing mental health struggles.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman speaks on the inherent value of all human life and how we can practically live out that value toward others.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman leads a time of corporate prayer based on the Lord's Prayer, followed by a time of worship.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman teaches on the meaning of God's grace and how it should impact our lives.
Pastor Jim Ehrman shares on the invitation into more of God and what happens when we say yes.
Experience the joy and hope of our Christmas service, celebrating Jesus' birth through worship, scripture, candlelight, and a powerful reminder to shine His light in the world.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman reminds us that God's light always overcomes the darkness, and we are called to be that light in the world.
Pastor Jimmy Nimon reminds us of the humility of Christ's choice to appear as a baby in a manger and invites us to respond in kind.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman talks about the power of Christ's light to invade darkness and welcome us into God's presence.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman discusses the hold money often has on our hearts and the importance of placing our trust in God above all else.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman talks about the reality of spiritual warfare, reminding us of our role in the fight.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman discusses our involvement in politics and the importance of putting our hope in God above any political system or candidate.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman reminds us of the call to worship God in spirit and truth and what that sort of worship produces in our lives.
Pastor Jim Ehrman discusses the calling of the church, though full of imperfect people, to release God's healing and freedom to the world.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman reminds us of the biblical call to forgive while also clarifying what forgiveness is and is not.
In this episode, Matt Swords sits down with Jim Ehrman to discuss some of the biggest takeaways from our past series, "The Courageous Alternative," and reflect on the heart behind it. Tune in as Matt and Jim share stories and impart more of what God is doing around the community!
In this episode, Pastor Kevin Eshleman challenges us to reflect on the most important decision we can make: deciding who we will become by determining our first loyalty, our leader, and our Lord! Tune in for a powerful conversation on shaping our lives through this pivotal choice.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman invites us to stop judging by outward appearances and to begin seeing people the way God sees them.
In this episode, Matt Swords and Dan Gulnac explore the message "Do You See What I See?" and the importance of pursuing the renewing of our minds in this season, enabling us to see others and ourselves through the eyes of Christ. Join us as we review this past weekend's services and reflect on the Awe of God Night.
Pastor Kevin Eshleman invites us to stop judging by outward appearances and to begin seeing people the way God sees them.
Pastor Matt Swords reminds us that the journey with Jesus is taken one step at a time and shares three prayers for spiritual growth.
In this episode, Matt Swords sits down with Dan Gulnac to discuss this past weekend's message, "Striving or Thriving?" and the human tendency we all face to try to satisfy our deepest needs through striving. Tune in as Matt and Dan discuss the only way to truly stop striving and begin thriving!
Have you ever felt like God was asking you to do something beyond your capabilities? Join Matt Swords and Jim Ehrman as they discuss this past weekend's message, "Embracing God's Stretch," and dive into the significance of being obedient to the Holy Spirit as He calls us to take a step of faith.
Why is it important to remember and give thanks? In this episode, Matt Swords and Oliver Denlinger continue the discussion on the message "Remember, Reflect, Record" and explore various ways to incorporate these practices into our daily lives. Join Matt and Oliver as they highlight the significance of giving thanks and its profound impact on our lives.
Join Jim Ehrman and Dan Gulnac as they discuss this past weekend’s message, "Surrounded by Sovereignty."
In this episode, Jim Ehrman and Mark Calkins dive into Dan Gulnac’s message, “What TIME Is It?,” discussing various ways to practice seeing God’s activity in the rearview, to better position yourself to see God’s activity in real-time.
Welcome to the ECC Podcast! Join Matt Swords and Barry Wissler as they unpack this past weekend's services and lead us into a discussion on the baptism of the Holy Spirit!
Do you ever experience obstacles in your walk with Jesus? In this episode, Pastors Kevin Eshelman & Jim Ehrman discuss clearing obstacles and what it means to fully surrender to the Spirit's leading in them, as well as the four baptisms of the Spirit. Join in as Pastors Kevin & Jim highlight some of the stories and testimonies from this past weekend's services.
Join Pastors Dennis & Jim as they highlight some of the testimonies and stories from this past weekend's services. In this episode, Dennis & Jim continue in a conversation about freedom, the commitment the Holy Spirit has to lead us into all truth and the invitation we have to confess and come into agreement with the Holy Spirit.
Join Pastors Jim Ehrman and Dan Gulnac as they discuss this past weekend's message, "Fully Formed," and the invitation we have to partner with the Holy Spirit daily, leading us into a fully activated identity in Christ.
In this episode, Pastors Matt and Jim take us behind the scenes, giving us a closer look into the work of the Holy Spirit among us this past weekend. Tune in as Matt Swords and Jim Ehrman lead us in a discussion about the amazing invitation we have to surrender fully to the Lord and the true freedom that it brings.
Have you ever read something in the scriptures you didn't fully understand? Join Pastors Jim and Kevin as they lead us in a conversation about seeking the Spirit and the Word to lead us into all truth. In this episode, we explore the significance of Returning and Reaffirming our Roots, inviting the Holy Spirit to bring revelation to the Word while grounding ourselves in the scriptures as we follow the Holy Spirit's lead.
*Please note, in this episode there are minor audio and video disruptions, we appreciate your understanding. Thank you.
In this episode, Oliver Denlinger & Chris Weber unpack this past weekend's graduation services, highlighting more profound testimonies of students following the Holy Spirit's lead to impact the lives of people around them. Tune in as they discuss how we can learn from the zeal of the young Christians of this generation and continue to grow in obedient relationship with the Holy Spirit.
Join Matt Swords and Jim Ehrman as they discuss Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman's message, "Better Than Jesus?" and the invitation we have to seek the person of the Holy Spirit in a greater way.
In this episode, Matt Swords and Dan Gulnac explore Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman's sermon titled "Making A Difference By Being Different," where they delve into Titus 3:2 and the significance of the power of our words. Tune in as they discuss practical steps we can take to entrust the Lord in all circumstances while posturing ourselves as people of peace.
Join David Burr and Jim Ehrman as they discuss the stories and testimonies inspired by the "God Is..." series. In this episode, David Burr and Jim Ehrman focus on exploring the attributes and character of God, inviting us to reflect on the names of the Lord woven into our testimonies.
Join Kris Kaufman & Chris Weber as they discuss the key moments and takeaways that left a massive impact during the Refresh Marriage Conference. In this episode, they pull back the curtain and go behind the scenes of the planning, stories, and team that contributed to this past weekend.
Join in as Matt Swords & Jim Ehrman discuss how the Spirit of the Lord empowers us uniquely through the different streams of the Church.
Pastors Matt and Chris discuss Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman's message on the blood of Jesus and communion leading up to our 2024 Easter Weekend services, highlighting how Jesus' blood is what allows us to know God, know freedom, know purpose, and make a difference, and why Kevin specifically encouraged us to slow down and take a deeper look into the story of Easter this coming week.
Pastor Jim speaks with Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman about his message on the characteristic of trustworthiness from our 2024 "God Is..." weekend experience series, exploring some of the analogies he used in his message, how our response to God's worthiness should be surrender, and why surrender doesn't always require a big sacrifice, but is sometimes just a small yes to the Lord.
Pastors Matt and Jim discuss this past weekend's message from William Wood in our "God Is..." weekend experience series, focusing on how atonement has not just dealt with our sins but also our healing, why we can have confidence to believe in God for our healing, and how we shouldn't resign ourselves to being dormant in the Spirit, but take hold of everything the Holy Spirit has for us!
Pastor Matt talks to our Executive Pastor of Ministries Chris Weber about his message in our 2024 “God Is…” weekend experience series, entitled “It’s All Fine”, discussing the necessary tension of God’s all-powerful and all-good nature, how the Spirit moved in his life as he prepared to preach, and a bonus personal story detailing Chris’ experience of this particular characteristic of the Lord, which he didn’t have time to share during the weekend.
Pastor Jim speaks to our Missions Director, David Burr, about his message in our current "God Is..." weekend experience series, some of the many ministry trip opportunities that ECC partners with ministries such as Global Awakening and HarvestNet International to provide, how our calling is much more than just our current assignment from God, and how He wants us to work with Him and not just for Him.
Pastors Jim and Wes discuss the latest message in our current "God Is..." weekend experience series, focusing on the journey through emotional healing, different effects that emotional hurt can have on us, how we often tend to ignore emotional pain rather than confronting it directly, and how to cultivate a safe space for people to be able to healthily process emotional hurt.
Pastor Matt talks to Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman about his latest message in our current weekend experience series, "God Is...", as well as some of the preparation that went into it, the story of David and how he went through a hard season of having to believe that God was his rock, and how God wants us to not just get out of our difficult situations, but to get through them.
Pastors Jim and Matt discuss our 2024 Take One Step weekend, as well as different ways to connect with others through our Growth Groups and Connect Groups, the topic of freedom and the big part it plays in Matt's story, and how God loves to meet us right where we're at.
Pastor Matt Swords speaks with Dr. Barry Wissler, President of HarvestNet International, following his message at our 2024 Prophetic weekend experiences on the topic of Prophecy, discussing various related themes including the purpose of the prophetic, who is able to operate in the gift & how, the health of team ministry, partnership with other ministries & local churches, and how God's grace is able to help us multiply ourselves by equipping others.
Pastors Jim and Dan discuss the second message in our current weekend experience series, "God Is...", focusing on the story of Hagar, some of the unique characteristics of her encounter with the Lord, and different ways that the Lord wants to partner with us.
Pastors Jim and Matt discuss the first message from Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman in our new weekend experience series, "God Is...", as well as the topic of Words of Knowledge, our upcoming Prophetic Weekend on January 26th-28th, and the mighty provision of the Lord.
Pastors Jim and Kevin discuss the end of 2023 and our "Fear Not" weekend experience series, this past weekend's message from Will Hart, and our upcoming weekend experience series that will lead up to Easter Weekend titled "God Is...", in which we will be taking a look at some of the many characteristics of God.
Pastors Matt and Jim discuss the spiritual discipline of fasting and how it is linked to repentance, focusing less on the immediate cost of fasting and more on what God wants to give to us through it, and the connection to God that it brings to us.
Pastors Jim and Wes discuss the latest message in our current "Fear Not" weekend experience series from Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman, focusing on an obedience to God which leads us into the next things He has in store for us, discovering where the Lord is taking us through this season of Advent, and our upcoming 21 day fast throughout January of 2024.
Pastors Chris and Dan discuss the heavy favor of God, focussing on how we can step into the dreams & plans which He has for us, how belonging to a community plays its part in discerning the gifts God has given each of us, and how to make the most of the Lord's favor by interceding for those around us.
Pastors Jim and Kevin reflect on wrapping up our "God With Us" weekend experience series, focusing on how we can receive the peace of God which manifests through His presence, our upcoming Christmas season services, and the insights they gleaned from reading John Bevere's book "The Awe of God."
Pastors Matt and Jim discuss the final message from Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman in our 2023 "God With Us" weekend experience series.
Pastors Chris and Kevin discuss the second message in our "God With Us" weekend experience series, focussing primarily on the presence of the Lord, the difference between religion and the revelation that the Spirit gives us of God's heart to dwell with His people, and the identification of those in scripture who match that desire, in responding by wanting to be with Him.
Pastors Matt and Dan reflect on Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman's first message from our November 2023 "God With Us" weekend experience series, in which he began to share the deposit of faith that the Lord has graced in him with increasing measure over the past months & years, and his invitation to the ECC community to journey together in discovering the fullness of God's desire to be with His people.
Pastors Matt and Wes reflect on the 2023 HarvestNet International Summit, hosted at ECC during the first week of November, focusing on the ministry, impartation, and prophetic insight from Dr Randy Clark and Marc Dupont.
Jim talks to Pastor Kevin about his recent weekend experience message with Laura Taylor - ECC's Pastor of Children's Ministry, reflecting on the prophetic promises we are carrying that describe the work of the Holy Spirit among our children, and how we can intentionally partner in discipleship & ministry with even the youngest in our midst right now, instead of thinking of them as just something to be investing in for the future.
Pastor Jim Ehrman talks to Stephanie Eshleman and Dr. Kay Bower about ECC's recent Dreams Conference featuring guest speaker Charity Virkler Kayembe, and the Connect Group they are currently leading based on her 2016 book "Hearing God Through Your Dreams."
Pastors Dan and Chris reflect on the latest message from our current "You Asked About Him!" weekend experience series, thinking specifically about Jesus' most definitive statement on marriage, what might have been on God's heart when He designed that covenant, and how submitting ourselves to one-another out of reverence for the Lord leads to fruitful multiplication, whether we are married or single.
Pastors Matt and Jim discuss the most recent message in our 2023 "You Asked About Him!" weekend experience series, reflecting on end times, kissing pigs, discernment, being led astray, evil influences, truth claims, personal motivations, false prophets, spirits of the age, fruit, maturity, and much more!
Pastors Matt and Jim reflect on the second message of our current "You Asked About Him" weekend experience series, in which the focus is placed on answering questions from the ECC congregation about things which Jesus said and did, as recorded in the New Testament gospel accounts.
Pastor Jim talks to the Director of Gateway House of Prayer, Bonita Keener about the first message of our 2023 "You Asked About Him" weekend experience series, discussing the impact of prayer over the seven spheres of society; the mysteries of the peanut; and God's desire to reveal divine insights, strategies, designs, and blueprints for our lives & endeavours, as we intentionally set aside time in His presence to dream with Him.
Pastors Matt and Jim discuss the final message in our "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" weekend experience series, reflecting on how God is developing us into a people who can handle more of His glory, goodness, and presence in our midst, and - when that starts to happen - whether we'll be willing to "lift off the gates" and welcome whatever it is that He wants to do.
Pastors Matt & Dan reflect on the second message in our "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" series, discussing the difference between being neighborly & neighboring, and the invitation from Jesus to join with Him in the tangible simplicity of focussing on the ONE who God is highlighting for us to love, as we follow the call of living missional lives that engage the world around us.
In this pre-recorded episode, Pastors Matt & Jim discuss the heart and vision behind the value held at ECC of Taking One Step, as we continue to pursue our year-long goal of responding to the Holy Spirit's invitation to see Jesus increase as we walk with Him, and ourselves decrease.
Stay tuned until the end of the show to hear about all the opportunities we have available this Fall semester, including the Institute for Christian Learning, HarvestNet International's School of Ministry, Thrive Discipleship, over 60 different Connect Groups, and more!
Pastor Jim talks to ECC's Pastor of Discipleship - Matt Swords - about his message during our Fall 2023 Step Up weekend experiences, looking at the resiliency factors of relationships, habits, and service, which enable us to continue living our discipleship journey with Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Jim & Dr Barry talk about the final message in our weekend experience series about the Kingdom of Heaven entitled "Let It Reign", reflecting on the healthy tension between the Evangelical & Charismatic streams of the church, the personhood of the Holy Spirit, and the invitation into intimacy with the Spirit which was central to Jesus' ministry on earth.
Pastor Heidi talks to two of our most recent platform artists - Priscilla Williams & Faith Horst - about the pieces of work they created during our "S7GNS" series earlier this year, discussing their different backgrounds, methods, and the meanings within their paintings themselves.
Pastors Matt and Wes look back at the second message from our Lead Pastor Kevin Eshleman in the current weekend experience series "Let It Reign", reflecting on how the signs of the ever-expanding Kingdom of Heaven all around us - such as salvations and healings - show us that we worship a living God, how we are moving in the right direction, and help us to contend further for His plans & purposes to become manifest in our lives.
Pastors Jim & Dan continue the conversation about living a crucified life as they reflect on the second message in our current weekend experience series entitled "Time to Give Up", discussing conformity to the image of Christ, availability to the work of the Holy Spirit, and understanding of the Kingdom of God.
Pastors Jim & Matt talk about the value we place in taking one step at Ephrata Community Church, and how simple acts of obedience to God's leadership in our lives — such as responding in prayer, engaging more intentionally in the community, joining a connect groups, taking part in a growth group, or attending a weekend conference — can lead to forward momentum in the spiritual transformation of our relationships, habits, and activities.
Pastors Jim and Matt discuss an exciting upcoming addition to ECC's Thrive discipleship course, and look back at the first weekend of our new message series on surrender entitled "Time to Give Up", reflecting on consecration, conviction, conversion experiences, and living the crucified life.
Pastors Kevin & Dan discuss ECC's history of planting healthy & growing congregations, the need for new local expressions of the body of Christ, the form & fruit of revival, and the Discipleship Making Movement approach to fulfilling the Great Commission.
Pastors Dan & Kevin discuss the penultimate message in our current "S7GNS" series covering the seven miracles of Jesus recounted in John's gospel, and reflect together on how we can move from knowing about God to knowing God, by inviting the Holy Spirit to open our spiritual eyes.
Pastor Jim talks to ECC's Missions Director David about the fourth message in our current "S7GNS" weekend experience series on the key miracles of Jesus highlighted by John, discussing our response of faith, availability, and authenticity in prayer and service.
Pastors Jim & Barry talk about the third message in our current "S7GNS" series, which focussed on the healing of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda, and discuss various related topics including the Great Commission, Evangelism, and Apologetics.
Pastors Jim & Oliver look back at our 2023 Graduation celebration, reflecting on the impact which God has had in the lives of ECC's young people over the last 4-6 years, particularly in the areas of prayer, prophetic promises, and passing the baton.
Pastors Dan & Chris explore the aspects of shortage & fullness which we experience in life, based on their shared message that began our "S7GNS" weekend experience teaching series, covering seven signs of belief demonstrated by Jesus throughout John's gospel.
Pastors Matt & Jim reflect on their experience sharing the stage at ECC in a slightly more relaxed manner over Palm Sunday weekend celebrating Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, how we can purse the wild edges of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our midst, and the impact that inviting God the Father to occupy more spiritual real estate inside us can have on each of us personally.
Apologies for the lack of video footage this week - we experienced some technical difficulties following the recording of the podcast.
Pastors Jim & Kevin reflect on Jesus' avoidance of the spectacle, His discernment of people's hearts, and the waiting we experience during our yieldedness in response to God's Word.
Pastors Matt & Dennis look back at our recent Prophetic Ministry weekend, pausing particularly to reflect on Kevin Eshleman's message about the Royal Priesthood of Believers, and the key insights shared by the panel of leaders from around the region.
Jim Ehrman & Matt Swords talk to Kevin Eshleman ahead of our upcoming Prophetic Weekend, about the purpose and practice of prophetic ministry at ECC.
Pastors Jim Ehrman & Matt Swords reflect on our most recent gathered worship experience, and discuss the direction in which the next month of messages will lead as we head towards the end of the year.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
The ECC Podcast provides an ongoing opportunity for you to stay connected with us! Here you will find messages from our weekends as well as follow-up conversations with our Pastors & Leaders every Wednesday.
This message, the first in our Radical Relationship series will examine God's actions of active peacemaking as a foundation for all that God asks us to do relationally.
Bob shared a prophetic word for the ECC church family leading into our prophetic weekend services.
We are called to be a Church on Fire. The type of fuel we use will make the difference for the ongoing needs around us.
The angels announce the message of Christmas, "Peace on Earth!" Is that real? And if so, how do we consistently live in the peace that Jesus Christ offers? This message will explore the biblical understanding of peace and how we can personally experience it.
Everyone wants to be part of an awesome family! In this message, we will look together at some key traits of an awesome family, that can provide encouragement for the numerous challenges and pressures facing families today.
Corrie Ten Boom encouraged us with these words, "Do not be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God." During this season of uncertain, let's be reminded to set our sights firmly on our Lord!
Words create worlds! The words spoken over us as individuals determine our personal experience in life. In the same way, the words spoken over our culture determine our corporate experience. God has given us a voice and good news to share. Speak Life!
God had delegated his authority to the people of God on the earth, but have we abdicated that authority? This message will examine how we can serve our communities and our country by stepping into our world with a Kingdom view, Kingdom values, and Kingdom vision!
Education is God's design for humanity to thrive from one generation to another. You are never going to be at a point where you are done learning so take what you have, and pass it on.
This message affirms those in business as being gifted and called by God for their work. The message highlights a Biblical view of work and how our creation in the image of God gives us each unique ability to be creative in our service to God in the marketplace. The message closes with prayer for anointing and favor on those working in the business realm.
Discussing some key components to our worship gatherings. 1) Leading people who don't know Jesus to the cross, and those who do know Him into the throne room. 2) A worship culture that runs on unity and embraces diversity. 3) Singing New Songs. Conclusion is being more than an echo or casual observer, but "with all that is within me, bless His holy name."
Jim gives four insights into change and tackles the question of "What do we experience during time of change or transition." Ending with the reminder that if you want new isights, you must be willing to encounter new things.
Although it would be nice to believe otherwise, problems and trials are an inevitable part of life. The "storms" we are currently facing are challenging, leaving us all with many wonder questions. God's Word has a remedy for our storm-tossed souls.
As we consider the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are inclined to ask 'why' this is happening. I believe the more important question is, "What?" What is happening in our communities and around the world? And what should our response be as disciples of Jesus? What is a biblical perspective on this pandemic? And what should be we saying to one another and to our friends, neighbors, and coworkers about what we are going through?
We know that God commands His blessing on unity, and as the World watches us, the Church; I believe we have an opportunity to respond rightly in the midst of differences in order to see the greatest harvest and Kingdom increase the world has known!
The pandemic was hard because it forced us to be alone. But in our culture, we need to learn the benefits of being silent and knowing that God is God. During the pandemic, we also learned that we really need others. Isolation makes us sick. And the church is really a family and a community, not just a place we attend. We need authentic relationships to stay healthy.
There are five ways God keeps history on track-- and we have to ask which one God may be using amidst a pandemic?
God brings pivotal relationships into our lives at critical moments and we shouldn't be afraid to ask for them.
Jesus perfectly displayed the nature and power of God in the earth. Even still, people had trouble believing that He was who He said He was, because of what they knew of him in the flesh.The flesh is a veil that can hinder our faith, but God is releasing grace to believe in the truth of His word, and the reality of who we are in Him.
Ruth is one of the most beloved stories in Jewish history-- even though it is a story of a foreigner showing a people what faith in God looks like, while their own is wavering.
We are living in unprecedented times, and everyone is feeling the stress of the pandemic and politics and prejudices. How do we as followers of Jesus deal with personal and national crisis? Joseph, the husband of Mary and the step-dad to Jesus, dealt with a number of crisis in his life. How he handled these crisis speaks volumes to us today as we too navigate the challenges we face. In this message, we will consider what made Joseph great (a righteous man) was not what he said, it was what he did that came out of who he was.
Paul was passionate, just passionate for religious rather than relationship. But his encounter with God makes all the difference.
A celebration of the graduating class of 2020. A reflection on God's faithfulness in the past and expectation of his faithfulness in the future.
The final installment in our series on faith, in this message we'll look at the the character of two people of whom Jesus said "you have great faith" and we'll learn how we can follow their example of faith.
There are many promises for us to believe for in scripture, but faith is needed to walk in them. However, our faith for the promises of God are only as good as our trust in the nature of God. Experiences in life can provoke doubt in His nature, but God's presence establishes the truth that He is good, and faithful.
In this message, we take the time to examine the kind of faith we carry-- and look at four pale versions of faith that we are all tempted by at some point. The story of Jonathan and Saul reminds us there are four strands of faith that can cause us to falter during difficult times-- and offers us the antidote to them.
Faith is something that we receive from God. But how do we do our part in preparing to be good receivers of his faith. This message will help us clear any obstacles to receiving faith.
This talk is about the relationship between hope and faith and how hope is the goal setter for faith. It acts as a thermostat for our faith. But hope alone does not guarantee that we receive the promises of God. We must move into faith. The good news is that God offers to give us His faith. We don't have to manufacture it, we just need to receive it.
Faith is so incredibly foundational to us as followers of Jesus, but do we know what faith is? Where to get faith? How to practice it? This message introduces a three week series in which we attempt to put "handles" on faith for us to grab hold of.
Easter weekend, we testify to the authenticity of the victory of Jesus as His victory is lived out in the lives of people!
In this critical moment of surrender we learn key aspects of what it takes for us as followers of Jesus to follow him into full surrender!
Jesus told us that the fields are ready for harvest. If we believe this to be true, then why do we so often see the world not as it is, but as we are? The heart of this message is to encourage us to be a church on mission and not just supporting mission.
Relationships are a critical aspect of our life with God. We need to effectively relate to others in the Body of Christ and we also need to effectively relate to the world around us. This message can help give us biblical bearings during this election year.
Effective communication is a critical aspect of any relationship. This message imparts some biblical pointers in good communication.
Each of us are designed by God to be in healthy relationships! In this message, we will look at three biblical tools for moving from surviving marriage to thriving in it!
This message compares the difference between the condemnation many Christians feel from the enemy, and the conviction that comes from the Holy Spirit. While we reject condemnation, we welcome the conviction of the Holy Spirit that leads us to transformation.
This annual weekend service, vision weekend, focuses on a few of the ministry themes for 2018.
During this message we'll take a look back at the great things God is doing among the congregation of Ephrata Community Church and we'll also look forward into plans for the future.