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Maybe you have questions about Jesus? Maybe you’re good with Jesus, just not His church? Maybe you’re feeling disconnected and want to reconnect? We exist to help as many people as possible take their next step towards finding community and following Christ. We think you’ll find this message helpful and hopeful. Thanks for listening.
This Sunday, we will continue our study through 1 Peter. We will be joined by Michael Rome, who is interviewing for the Next Gen and Teaching Pastor position. His wife, Anna, and his two sons, Chancellor (14) and Coulson (8), will join him. Michael’s oldest daughter, Maszie, recently graduated High School and will be away at camp before attending Cairn University this fall. Please grab your bible and notebook, and be ready to give the Rome family a warm Eastern Hills welcome.
We are continuing our series on Identity, a Study through 1 Peter. We'll unpack what it looks like when we allow God to transform our hearts, the tension that comes with transformation, and our response to that tension.
Memorial Day is known as a day of remembrance—those who have given up their life so that others may live. We take communion with the same premise in mind. Paul's letter to Corinth helps us better understand the other ordinance that's a "have to" for his church.
1 Peter chapter 3 ends with one of the more difficult passages to understand in the New Testament. Does Peter teach that Jesus preached in Hell? Are we saved through baptism? This Sunday, we consider how a religious or irreligious approach to life falls short and how the Gospel can help us persevere.
Mother’s Day is a day of mixed emotions as some celebrate and honor while others grieve and hurt. This Sunday, we will break from our series in 1 Peter to reflect on a simple truth, “He gets us,” and consider a prayer to help us in our struggles.
It’s not an exhaustive list, but there seem to be three predominant groups in the evangelical Western American church: prize fighters, secret agents, and ambassadors. Peter’s letter helps us see how we might reflect and respond to the group we see ourselves in while considering persecution as followers of Jesus.
A batting average over .300 is respectable in the game of baseball, but when it comes to 1 in 3 Christian marriages ending in divorce, we can do better. This week in Peter’s letter, we’ll see how our identity in Christ impacts our understanding of marriage. When Peter says submit, what does he mean?
Where does our citizenship lie? How do we submit when we don't agree? How can we embrace suffering? These are big questions, and thankfully, God has given us guidance on how to answer them in 1 Peter. Spoiler alert: We need Jesus!
How is it possible to love Jesus while being unloving? To identify with Jesus and deny Jesus? To be a united people in Jesus but live like a divided people? This can happen in any believer who stops trusting Jesus and instead looks to something else for significance, security, or satisfaction.
Today, we begin a new study through 1 Peter. His letter addresses suffering through the lens of our identity. Some work for their identity, but as followers of Christ, we work from who we are in Christ. The difference is a matter of standing firm in true grace.
We've learned anything we believe or respect about Jesus from a group of antiheroes called the disciples. These followers gave their lives for a message of hope in death. Today, many claim something good about Jesus, but few claim the resurrected Christ because of what that means for the rest of their lives. If we are going to bank on anything about Jesus, why not the most important thing?
You asked, and we are answering! Last Sunday, over 50 questions were submitted covering several different topics. This week, we will look at what the Bible says as we grapple with theological complexities and seek guidance for everyday living. Join us on a journey of discovery as we seek truth, wisdom, and understanding in the pages of the Bible.
Would you rather build your life on what’s preferable or reliable? What if we could have both?
Life unfolds in three phases: where I’ve been, who I am becoming, and what I’m leaving behind. All are shaped by one fundamental question, “What am I willing to give up now for what I want most later?” Join us as we finish our study in the book of Ruth!
God is working in what we don't see to make what we will see better. Join us for week five of our series through the book of Ruth.
When you take refuge in God, he is put on display. Join us as Pastor Trae takes us into week three of our series through Ruth.
Forgiveness isn't reconciliation, justification or empathy, but it is a choice, a moment and a miracle. Join us as Pastor Rob dives into week two of our series through the book of Ruth.
What does it mean to wrestle with God? Join us as Pastor Rob kicks off a brand new series through the book of Ruth.
Join us as Pastor Rob finishes out our series, We Are Eastern Hills, talking about the six core values of our church!
Continuing in our "We Are Eastern Hills" series, Pastor Rob is diving into the vision of our church.
Tune in as we kickoff a brand new series outlining our church's mission, vision and values!
Have you made a New Year's resolution that you failed to follow through on? Well, you're not alone! Join us for a message from Pastor Wendell as he outlines some practices we can strive to do just a little bit more of this coming year.
What moved the wise men from wonder to worship? Join us for the conclusion of our Christmas series, All the Feels This Christmas.
What does it mean to choose joy? Join us for week three of our Christmas series with special guest speaker, Brad Crofoot.
We've all asked this question at some point: Is it a sin to be angry? Join us for week two of our Christmas series, All the Feels This Christmas.
Advent is a time we remember the arrival of Jesus. Every year, we celebrate hope, peace, joy, and love, but our emotions don't always reflect the lights, ribbons, and bows surrounding us. Join us in this new series as we discover how a season that's stressful can be restful, that there's an answer for the anger, and that joy is a focus before it's a feeling.
Who we have is more important than what we have. Tune in for week six of our series through Revelation.
It's week five of our "Ouch... That Helps" message series! Tune in with us as Pastor Rob dives into Revelation 3.
Grace secures my standing with Christ, so that I'm able to stand for Christ. Join us for week three of our series, Ouch... That Helps.
Where in your life are you choosing comfort over courage? Listen in as Pastor Rob dives into week two of our seven part series on revelation, Ouch... that Helps.
Join us as Pastor Rob kicks off a brand new message series about the seven churches of Revelation, Ouch... That Helps.
Tune in for a special message from our friend, Kristin Fry, all about the importance of growing and strengthening deep community in our church.
What if we chose "service" over "serve us"? Join us for a special message from Pastor Trae speaking on Romans 12:1.
What will you trade to have compassion for others? Tune in for the final week of our series, Let's Make A Deal!
Will you trade in autonomy for allegiance to Jesus? Tune in for the start of a brand new series, Let's Make A Deal!
Join in as Pastor Wendell unpacks the story of Peter and what truth his story can hold for us in life's most trying moments.
If we don't laugh much here, we will laugh often there. Join us for the conclusion of our series about laughter.
Join us for week two of our series, LOL, as Pastor Rob dives into how a laughter rooted in uncertainty can become a laughter of awe.
Join us as Pastor Chad kicks off a brand new series on what the Bible has to say about laughter.
Join us as Pastor Rob unpacks Titus 1:5-9 in answering the question: does leadership matter?
Are we hearing the true Gospel? Or is what we're hearing Gospel-ISH? Tune in for the final message in our series, Summer Mixtape.
What are the lies you tell yourself? Today, we continue in our series, Summer Mixtape, with a message from Pastor Chad on questions we can ask ourselves to combat going through the motions.
"Saddle up your horses! We've got a trail to blaze!" Join us for week two of our Summer Mixtape series for a message from Pastor Trae on the adventure that is knowing a living for Jesus.
This summer, we have the opportunity to hear all four of our pastors' favorite messages to preach in a series we're calling, Summer Mixtape. Kicking this series off is Pastor Wendell's message on four habits we can adopt that lead to happiness.
Join us as Pastor Chad explains the context behind some of the more popular, and often times misunderstood, scriptures in the Bible. Answering an important question when it comes to studying the Bible: Why does context matter?
Join us for a special panel discussion from our pastoral staff on the topic of the Holy Spirit in the conclusion of our series, Spirit Lead Me.
The presence of the Holy Spirit leads us to choose renewal, not chase revival. Join us as Pastor Rob continues the third week of our series, Spirit Lead Me.
The holy spirit in us is better than Jesus in front of us. Join us for week two of our series, Spirit Lead Me.
What is the Holy Spirit? Is He a feeling? A force? A ghost? Join us as Pastor Rob kicks off a brand new series all about the Holy Spirit.
What does it mean to be a pastor? What does it mean to be a congregation? Hear an encouraging message from Pastor Wendell exploring the role of leading a church.
Tune in as Pastor Chad continues our parenting series with a panel discussion on motherhood, speaking directly with some of the moms of EHBC.
As parents and as believers, how do we navigate the hard questions? Join us for week three of our parenting series, Raise Them Up.
What are the rules? Who rules? Join us as we dive into week two of our parenting series, tackling important questions with Pastor Rob.
What does it mean for you that death is not the end? Tune in for a powerful Easter message from Pastor Rob in the conclusion of our series, Death Is Not The End.
The hard part of death not being the end is that death still had to happen. Lean in for a special message from Pastor Chad in reflection of Jesus' sacrifice.
What story are you acting out? Tune in as Pastor Chad kicks off our Easter series, Death Is Not The End, diving into the events of Palm Sunday.
Last week, Pastor Rob kicked off a series on unity in the church, taking a close look at the letter in Jude. Listen in for the conclusion of this impactful two part series as Pastor Rob breaks down what it looks like to build together as a church.
Tune in as Pastor Rob kicks off a two part series on unity examining a letter in Jude, Come Together.
Pastor Chad preaches a powerful message on prayer in the conclusion of our series through James, Real Life Faith.
We all struggle with patience. This is especially true in the more challenging seasons of life, in the midst of trials. Today, Pastor Wendell shares an impactful message on just what it means to be patient and still in life's most trying moments.
As we begin to wind down on our current series, Real Life Faith, Pastor Rob dives into James 5 verses 1-6 to discuss an important question: How might we share our physical wealth for God's purposes?
This week, Pastor Rob is unpacking the topic of God's Will. What is it, how do we respond to it? Tune in for the continuation of our series through the book of James.
Join us for week six of our ten week series through the book of James as Pastor Chad unpacks some every day ways to practice humility.
Join us for the continuation of our series through James as Pastor Chad unpacks verses 3:13-18, giving us ways to strive toward more fully following the way of Jesus.
Our words are powerful, how are we using them? Pastor Chad unpacks this topic in week four of our ten week study through the book of James.
Hear the conclusion of our Christmas series, "Behold The King", given by Pastor Rob and Pastor Chad during our Christmas Eve service!
What does it mean to seek Jesus first in our generosity? Join us for week two of "A Generous Life".
This weekend we had a chance to sit down with and hear testimonies from students of the Syracuse University Faith Christian Academy (FCA).
Have you ever questioned whether it was biblical or not to pray and ask God for success? Check out this week's message as we dive into that very question.
What is prayer and why does it matter? Enjoy our latest message kicking off a brand new series on Prayer, with special guest speaker, Trae Sweatt.
Internal conflict leads to external angst. Hear from Kristen Cuthbert as she concludes this series with a special Mother's Day message on the topic of conflict and family.
Part two of our three-week series on family, brought by our Care Minister, Wendell Pfohl.
What compels you? You might not agree but for most people it’s their convictions. So what do we do when we’re compelled by something that isn’t true?
We might all differ in what we need most, but there is likely at least one commonality, "people need people."
When deciding what to let go of in life, what if we started with what we’ve let into our life?
We've all felt the need to give up on something that has grown difficult. But what if before we give in, we stopped to consider what we've been given? Join us for week 1 of a new series, "Before You Quit."
Truth helps us decide what matters. Truth helps us decide who matters. So what is it? What is truth?
A special message from our Care Minister, Wendell Pfohl, in light of the current global events.
Join us as we dive into a brand new series, "Grace Bomb", with special guest speaker, Patrick Linnell.
For many people they approach relationships as needing to choose between being satisfied in a relationship or sacrificing for the relationship. I can either be happy or keep working at the relationship. This week we’ll see that Jesus teaches us a way to love one another that is both satisfying and sacrificial.
How we think about love is often in the context of romance and relationships. Today we consider love through the Church. That's right, the beautiful mess we call Church.
When you think of those who have loved you deeply, who comes to mind? Let me ask you this, did they ever give up something so you could have something in return? I think most of us have experienced exactly that. So how about you? What would you be willing to give up to love others well?
So many of us are prone to believing, "I am what I am. I cannot change. I am hopeless!" If you've ever felt stuck and overwhelmed with guilt, we think you'll find this weeks message helpful. We need a new perspective, not just new effort.
Have you ever felt exposed? Sometimes we struggle to be intimate with God because of the fear of feeling exposed. But there is a key difference between being exposed, and being vulnerable. How we understand this crucial difference, just might change the way we experience Jesus.
The story we tell ourselves about ourselves is often different than the story God tells about us. If we think of ourselves differently than God thinks of us, who is mistaken, us or God?
Happy New Year! Join us today as we hear a message from Wendell Pfohl on how we can prepare to strengthen our faith this coming year.
Join us for the conclusion of our Christmas Playlist series as we ponder the question... What child is this?
If conflict is inevitable what makes peace possible? Join us for week 3 of our series, Christmas Playlist.
Don’t we all want to be happy in a million ways? Join us as we look at familiar Christmas song through the lens of advent. Merry Christmas!
Change. It's something that we despise and yet it is something we desire. Tune in for a special message from Brian Konkul, the Dean of Hendrick's Chapel from Syracuse University.
Humility can be challenging, but the Bible points to the fact that amazing things can happen when we humble ourselves before God and fully commit our hearts to Him. Join us for a special message from William Payne, the SU Chaplain of Athletics.
What if freedom isn’t found in eliminating restrictions? What if freedom is found in embracing the right restrictions? Join us for the final installment of our study in the book of James, “A Faith That Works Part 1.”
Is Jesus an accessory in your life or authority in life? He can't be both. Join us for part five of our series through the book of James.
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Ever found yourself tempted by something you know will harm you? Pretty much every day right? There's good news, because Jesus overcame temptation so can we! Join us as we learn how to respond to the temptations we face.
Wealth can work for you or against you. When life gets difficult we drift towards holding on to what we have instead of focusing on who we have. Join us for week three of our series through the book of James.
Doesn't it seem that being wrong feels the same as being right? If so, when trials come our way, how can we be confident in our response? Join us for week two of our series through the book of James.
Trials are guaranteed. When they come, what happens in us doesn’t have to be the result of what happens to us. Join us for week of our new series through the book of James!
Join us this week as we hear from this week’s guest speaker, Pastor Nick Dunn of Grace Christian Fellowship.
Join us this week as we hear from this week’s guest speaker, Pastor Dan Nichols of Grace Christian Fellowship, about how Jesus sends found people to find people.
Join us as we hear from a special guest speaker, Pastor Nick Dunn of Grace Christian Fellowship!
Continuing in our series, Joy Full, this week we are excited to hear from Doug Bolluck, who was formerly the lead pastor of EHBC for over 30 years!
This week we have the honor of hearing a message from Benjamin Tubbs, who is not only our former Worship and Creative Arts Director, but who is now the lead pastor at a new church plant in Syracuse called Thrive City Church. Join us as we hear from Ben in the continuation of our series, Joy Full.
This week we will be hearing from the Adult Ministries Pastor of South Mountain Community Church, Kyle Davis, as we dive into a new series through Philippians.
This week we hear from Matt Steen, co-founder of Chemistry Staffing as he wraps up our "Summer Baggage" series. He's going to share some helpful things for us to consider when struggling to choose faith over fear.
Join us this Father’s Day as we discuss the influence a father has on not only his children, but on the life of his family.
Trust is fragile. What we choose to trust can serve as a bridge or barrier. Join us for week 3 of our series, Summer Baggage.
Have you ever thought to yourself is God testing me? If so, we think you’ll find week 2 of our series, “Summer Baggage,” both helpful and hopeful.
Baggage can make or break a trip. What you choose to bring with you or not bring with you can be a barrier or a bridge to your destination. The same can be said about how we choose to deal with our past.
What’s the secret to parenting? Join us for Mother’s Day as we jump into a two part series, “The Power Of Parenting?”
Join us this week as we wrap up our series learning about boundaries through the life of Philemon. Boundaries create expectations. If you don't have them, you need them.
Join us this week as we continue learning that God wastes nothing, including our failures.
What if the moments in life you would consider a total waste are the moments God would not waste? What if the seasons you would not choose to remember are the season God would choose to redeem?
How do our expectations effect our faith? Tune in for a special message from one of our long time members and former staff member, Kevin Kline.
Join us for the conclusion of our three week series, Intimacy 101, brought to us by our Worship & Creative Arts Director, Trevin Gates.
Why are we studying what the scriptures have to say about sexuality? Find out this Sunday, in part two of our series, “Intimacy 101.”
Intimacy is a universal human desire and yet so many people go through life never experiencing it. Join us for a new three-part series, "Intimacy 101." This week we explore what it means to be known, understood, and accepted.
Is God punishing us for moral disobedience? Join us for the final week of our series, “Citizen.”
When it comes to engaging politically, most of us fall into one of these four categories, informed, involved, indifferent or infuriated. Join us for the final week of our series, "Citizen," as we consider engaging politically while also thinking biblically.
What is the number one cause of human suffering in the 20th century? Join us for week 2 of our series, "Citizen."
How do we respond when our loyalty as a citizen of this nation collides with our loyalty as a citizen of God’s kingdom?
Every legacy is shaped by people. Relationships determine the direction and quality of life. Join us for week 3 of “Living Legacy,” a study of 2 Timothy.
Question: Have you ever sent someone to face something or someone that would spark fear and test their courage? Join us for week 2 of "Living Legacy," a study in the letter of 2 Timothy.
Years from now when your life is nothing but a story to tell, what story will people tell? Join us for a new series through the New Testament letter, 2 Timothy.
Nobody would of expected the year we have had. This week we look at one of our favorite messages from 2020, "Purposed People." Plans may change but our purpose does not.
This year, some of what we love about Christmas has been canceled. Join us this evening as we discuss one thing that cannot be cancelled this Christmas.
How do you know what you think you know about Christmas? Join us this week for part 2 of our Christmas series, "Christmas Is Not Cancelled."
Isn’t it true that you can’t undo what’s been done? This week we’ll see that this is good news when it comes to the story of Christmas. Join us for our new series, “Christmas Is Not Canceled.”
Resentment is spiritual cancer. So what's the cure? Join us this week as we wrap up our study on the prophet Jonah, the original Ebenezer Scrooge.
We live in a time where we HAVE more than anyone else and WANT more than anyone else. Join us as we wrap up our series, "Give Thanks".
Giving is not a formula, it's an act of trust. Join us as we dive into our two week series, "Give Thanks" with a message by our Student Community Minister, Nick Crook!
Life is one constant transition, the state in which “what was” no longer exists and “what will be” has not yet taken shape. Transition is not optional but the transformation is. Join us for week 3 of "That's Deep."
"I was supposed to” becomes “sorry to impose on you.” This is true of your story and it’s true of Jonah’s story. Join us for week 2 of “That’s Deep”, a look at the life of a prophet on the run.
The book of Jonah is more PG-13 than the children’s story many of us grew up with. Join us as we kick off a new series looking at the life of a prophet on the run.
The number one reason most people do not pray is that they feel ill equipped. This week we will look at the rhythm of prayer and how it can grow us closer with Christ.
Join Trevin Gates our Worship & Creative Arts Minister for week four of the Gospel Lens.
Join our Operations & Strategic Partners Director, Dennis Murphy, for Week 3 of our Series, "The Gospel Lens".
This week we hear from our new Student Community Minister Nick Crook as we continue our series, “The Gospel Lens.”
Seems like a question church folk would know the answer to, but many of us don’t. Join us for a new series on seeing the connection between Jesus and everything else.
Is blind faith enough? We don’t think so and neither do you. Jesus agrees. Join us for week 3 of IN CONTROL.
We’re all faced with making decisions that we’d never thought we’d be making. We’d prefer greater clarity. We’d prefer greater control over circumstances. So what can we do when facing the unknown?
This week we kick off a new series, “In Control.” Pastor Rob will share the #1 thing God wants FOR us and 5 steps we can take to avoid exactly that. Yep, you’re reading that right.
Have you ever tried to fix something and failed? What if it wasn’t something but someone? What do you do when that someone is you?
Do you ever find it inconvenient or even overwhelming when it comes to neighboring? How do we know what needs to meet? Join us as we continue learning from the expert, the one who wrote the book when it comes to loving thy neighbor.
Is it possible to be 100% accepting of someone while not being 100% approving of their actions?
We are asking the question, “Our neighbors may not live like us, but shouldn't they like us?” We may not always choose the neighbor we will have, but we always choose the type of neighbor we will be.