Ekklesia Eugene Audio: Recent Episodes
Ekklesia Eugene
Pastor Steve taught week 2 of our series Made New. He had a focus on Psalm 193:23-24 where David asks God "Search me".
Pastor Steve brought Joshua 4 before our church and raised the question "Are we building an alter to worship God or a statue to worship ourselves?"
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 16. Paul references so many different Jesus followers with different backgrounds and gifts that come together to represent the Kingdom of God.
Pastor Matt taught on Romans 15:14-33 where Paul shares his excitement to preach and minister to people all over the known world.
This teaching from Pastor Steve is on Romans 5:1-13. Paul urges Jewish and non-Jewish Christians to live in the hope only Jesus can offer.
Pastor Steve finished teaching through Romans 14. Paul gives the reminder that the primary goal of a Jesus follower is to honor God and love one another
Pastor Steve breaks down Romans 14:1-12 . Paul teaches how people from different backgrounds can stay united in the gospel.
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 13:8-14 on Paul’s command to fulfill the law through loving one another.
Pastor Steve finished teaching Romans 13:1-7. Paul calls Jesus followers to place government in its proper place and placing God in his proper place. Our response to government and politics should be in love.
Pastor Steve thought on Romans 13:1-7. Paul teaches the church in Rome at all leaders are placed by God in their roles. Jesus followers glorify God by their submission to governments with God in the ultimate seat of power and authority.
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 12:14-21. Paul gives direction to live differently than the world with humility. Jesus followers should attempt to live harmoniously with those around us.
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 12:9-13. Paul provides a list of characteristics of Jesus followers and how they should stand out against the world.
Pastor Brad gave a teaching on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 and the hope we can find in the unexpected when we look for God to operate.
Romans 12:3-8 teaches on the body of Christ receiving different gifts to serve the church and reach people with the gospel.
Pastor Steve delivered a teaching on 2 verses: Romans 12:1-2. Paul challenges the church in Rome to live transformed lives as living sacrifices for God.
Romans 11:16-36. Pastor Steve taught on Paul's explanation that God not only has a plan for redemption for the Gentiles but also for the Jewish people as a whole.
Romans 11:1-15 is the passage Pastor Steve thought on. Paul reveals how amazing it is that God also offered salvation to the Gentiles and how God is using that with the Jews.
Romans 10:14-21. Pastor Steve taught on this passage about evangelism tucked between two passages on the sovereignty of God. God uses his people to share his truth and deliver his message.
Romans 9:30-10:13 ultimately answers the question who can be saved. Ken Carson did a great job of unpacking this passage for us.
Romans 9:19-29 is Paul addressing mankind's submission to the power and promises of God.
Romans 9:1-18 is an often overlooked passage by many and can be a little confusing. Pastor Steve taught on how God’s mercy and sovereignty are connected
Romans 8:31-38. Paul explains to the church in Rome that Christ has done the work in us for salvation and nothing can come against us in God's power.
Ken Carson taught on one of his all time favorite passages of scripture, Romans 8:28-30. Paul uses these verses to describe God's promise, purpose, and process for salvation to his people.
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 8:18-27. Paul reminds the Romans that the future holds something so much better than what we have now in this present life.
Pastor Steve continued teaching through the book of Romans. This week, he focused on Romans 8:12-17. Life comes through the son of God and Jesus followers share in that life as children of God and co-heirs with Christ.
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 8:1-11. Paul contrasts a life lived for God and a life lived for the flesh. The Spirit of life sets us free from spiritual death.
Pastor Steve taught from Romans 7:7-25 this week. He shared part of his own story of how God used Romans 7 in his life to understand his sin and need for a savior.
Kyle Hatfield taught h on Romans 7:1-6. Jesus followers are free from the Old Testament law and have new life honoring Christ.
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 6:15-23. Paul explains that freedom from sin leads us to righteousness and life in Jesus.
Pastor Steve taught on baptism and the new life we have because of the resurrection of Jesus. While Jesus was physically resurrected, we have been spiritually resurrected with him.
Pastor Steve delivered an Easter teaching challenging the notion that Jesus was more than just a good teacher. He was greater than any other because he is the son of God.
Audio Block Double-click here to upload or link to a .mp3. Learn more Pastor Steve kicked off Holy Week with a Palm Sunday teaching talking about the arrival and worship of King Jesus.
Pastor Ian took us through Romans 5:12-21. We inherited Adam's sin nature but in Christ, that sin nature is removed and exchanged for the righteousness that only Jesus can provide.
Pastor Steve taught on the blessings Paul describes in Romans 5:1-11. Blessings of Peace, Grace, and Hope that come from our faith in Jesus.
Pastor Steve delivered a great teaching on Romans 4:1-25. Paul uses Abraham as an example of the result of faith.
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 3:1-20. God calls all people unrighteous because of their sin. It is that sin that displays our need for a savior.
Pastor Steve finished Romans 2:17-29. Paul is clear that obedience without faith is useless. True transformation comes from the Holy Spirit in our hearts.
Ken Carson taught on Romans 2:1-16. Paul uses this passage to describe God's judgement being being fair regardless of ethnic background, religious heritage, or social standing.
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 1:26-32. Paul addresses idolatry resulting in sinful living including homosexuality.
Pastor Steve taught on Romans 1:18-25. God makes himself evident in His creation but humans have often chosen to shift their worship to other things.
With bad weather hitting the Eugene Area, we streamed week 2 of the Romans series: Made Righteous from our office. Pastor Steve taught on 2 verses, Romans 1:16-17.
Pastor Steve kicked off our series through the book of Romans with a teaching on Romans 1:1-15.
Pastor Steve finished out Advent series. He taught on how the peace of God leads to joy that can only be found in him.
Pastor Steve finished the Book of Ruth in Ruth 4. This was also the beginning of our Advent series.
Pastor Steve taught on Ruth Chapter 2 and the first glimpse we see of Ruth meeting Boaz and the care he has for Ruth and Naomi.
Pastor Steve wrapped our our By Faith series by teaching on 2 Cor 8:16-9:15. The sermons was wrapped up with a time of reflection and the bringing forward of commitment cards by our church. It was fantastic. If you are interested in learning more about our By Faith initiative or submitting a digital commitment card, go to byfaith.ekklesiaeugene.org
Pastor Steve explained Hebrews 11 in the second week of our By Faith series. There was special emphasis on Hebrews 11:6, the key verse for our generosity initiative.
Pastor Steve began our FY FAITH series by teaching that all of creation is by Jesus, Through Jesus, and For Jesus. Colossians 1:9-18
Pastor Steve wrapped up the book of Judges. Chapters 19-21 tell of a time of horrific sin in Israel as the people did what was right in their own eyes.
This week, Pastor Steve explained how far the Israelites had really fallen by Judges chapter 17-18.
Pastor Steve finished unpacking Samson's story in Judges 15-16. Samson became so confident in his own ability, he lost sight of God blessing him throughout his life.
Pastor Steve breaks down Judges 12:8-14, covering Samson's Nazarite Vow and how he breaks each part of the vow God placed on him from birth.
Pastor Steve taught through Judges 10:6-12:7 and the leadership and devastation of Jephthah.
Pastor Steve taught on Gideon's Idolatry in his later years and how that idolatry was passed down through his family.
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Pastor Steve taught on Judges Chapter 4 and the deliverance God brought when Baruk accepted the call from God to step out in faith.
The third week in our series through the Book of Judges. Pastor Ian taught on Chapter 3 of Judges, looking at the first three judges God sent. Othneil, Ehud, and Shamgar. Judges 3:7-21
Judges Chapter 2:6 - 3:6. Pastor Steve broke down chapter 2 of Judges including the death of Joshua, Israel's idolatry, and the cycle of sin and salvation.
Judges Chapter 1-2:5. Pastor Steve examines the beginning of the book of Judges and how it parallels our current culture.
For the final week in our series Rhythms That Define Us, Pastor Steve takes a closer look into worship and the ways we worship beyond just through song.
Week 4 in our series Rhythms That Define Us. This week. Ken taught on the necessity of involvement in the body of Christ.
Week 3 in our series Rhythms That Define Us. This week, we studied the Rhythm of Reading Scripture.
Week 2 in our series Rhythms that Define us. This week as a study on the spiritual rhythm of prayer.
Week 1 of our series Rhythms That Define Us. Pastor Steve leads the series off with a look at the spiritual rhythms of communion and baptism.
As we wrapped up Revelation, we take a brief look at the topic of patience in an increasingly busier world.
Questions about the millennium, Old Testament connections, the Left Behind movie and more.
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