Eaton First Church of God: Recent Episodes
Eaton First Church of God
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The natural world shows the glory of God, but why does it also show suffering, disease, and death? The opening chapters of Genesis show how the perfect world God created was impacted by the introduction of sin. Discover how this sets the stage for the rest of the Bible and God’s plan to restore everything.
As we look to regathering in person in the coming weeks, Pastor Steve helps us first look back at the ingathering of the church as found in Acts 2.
What are you pursuing, seeking, searching for? This week, we continue our series on Truths That Transform by exploring one of the most inner parts of our Christian faith: Our passion.
We cannot understand or live out the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations without first embracing and embodying the Great Commandment. Today we explore what Jesus' love for us looks like, and what it means for us to love God with all our heart, mind, and soul.
The story of Jesus on the road to Emmaus reminds us that though we fail at times to recognize that Jesus is walking with us, He is always with us and is revealing Himself to us through His presence and His Word.
After the resurrection of Jesus, the disciples "quarantined" themselves for fear of the Jewish leaders. Today, as we are "locked in" physically due to the Covid-19 crisis, sometimes we lock ourselves in emotionally and spiritually as well. But Jesus does not wish us to be in isolation and seeks to break down the walls we put up in our Iives.
Easter tells us that despite everything to the contrary, life will prevail over death, love over hate, justice over injustice, and hope over despair.
Come experience the hope of Easter and discover why it matters that Jesus is risen!
We are celebrating Palm Sunday as we begin Holy Week and the journey to the cross. Join us for worship and a special message from Danny Reynolds.
Pastor Reynolds uses a parable tight to the disciple by Jesus to help us understand change from a biblical perspective.
Randy Bargerstock from Heart to Honduras shares how mission is the embodiment of that which matters most to God. God sent himself to live and dwell in the company of humanity to confirm that His children are what matters most to the Divine. If we are to continue His missional work, we must live sent as He was sent and step beyond the security and comfort of our known worlds to immerse ourselves in the lives of others not known to us.
Though this is one of the most difficult teachings of Jesus, the command to “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” is at the heart of the Gospel. Matthew 5:43-47 teaches us important lessons about what it means to truly love those who are different from us and how this kind of love can be the best way to share our faith.
As we embark on a new year, Pastor Jonathan shares from Hebrews 12 four lessons for 2020 Vision.
God is the author of all knowledge and wisdom, and the more we know God, the better we can live God's way each day.
The lesson is Thanksgiving in all things are for a true blessing Thanksgiving before all things.
The story of David and Mephibosheth is used to as an example of how we should live our lives. We need to remember the hurt and brokenness in others, and that we need to be personal with others in order to help them.
The story of the friendship of Jonathan and David is used to show that friendship is the practical expression of Jesus' transforming love at work among us.
Pastor uses the story of David and Goliath to instruct us that our Perspective Shapes Our Reality, and the Bible gives us examples of how to prepare for the challenges of life.
The story of Moses and the parting of the Red Sea is used that we must have courage to follow God's path, know that the battle is the Lord's, and to keep moving forward in trust and faith.
The story of Moses and the Burning Bush is used to illustrate the point that you can do what you should even when you don't feel ready. The two points are: "We need to open ourselves to a genuine encounter of God's living presence", and " We need to recognize what God has already provided for us".
This month we’re going to study the life of Moses to discover what Godly courage is all about. Simply put, courage is “doing your duty under fire.” Courage involves action in the face of resistance, whether the resistance come from within yourself or from some outside force.
One of the hardest lessons of life and faith is to “trust and obey.” Proverbs 3:5 tells us, “trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Eugene Peterson translates this passage by saying: “trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own.”
Genesis chapter 41 teaches us about Joseph the once brash teenager who riled and offended his family has now become the essence of tact and wisdom. His life of trust teaches us critical lessons of how to face the pressures of life.
Pastor Jonathan continues his series on trust, uncovering from the story of Joseph the lesson that though trust doesn't equal understanding, it does bring growth, greater possibilities, and salvation.
Starting a series on trust, Pastor Jonathan uses the story of Jacob (Genesis 28:10-22) to teach that we can trust God even when we've made a mess of things, even when our journey is filled with unexpected twists and turns, and even when life is a struggle and is painful.
Obedience is risky. However, Jesus is calling us to trust and obey even if you don't know how it will work out! The story of Abraham in Genesis 22 illustrates the point.
What is obedience? 1 Samuel 15:22 says “to obey is better than sacrifice.” What does it mean to truly obey God—especially when others don’t? Oswald Chambers reminds us that “The best measure of the spiritual life is not its ecstasies, but its obedience.” The story of Noah and the flood help us understand what obedience is all about.
Pastor Jonathan begins a new series on obedience by teaching that when we are obedient to God's Word and allow it to shape us, we find guidance, protection and provision.
Throughout history, God has offered strength to help people persevere through difficult situations. Jesus persevered through death itself to make us right with God. We can have perseverance, too, because of what Jesus has done for us.
The book of Hebrews says "Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Perseverance is refusing to give up when life gets hard. Where do you need to run with perseverance today?
Pastor Jonathan shows how the story of Paul and Silas being persecuted for the sake of the gospel teaches us a lesson about how our struggles can be our greatest witness and testimony.
Special guest speaker Hannah Grubbs kicks off our series on perseverance called "Mud Run" by sharing what Isaiah chapter 40 teaches us about hope.
Pastor Jonathan uses two stories from Matthew to teach that to become a disciple you need to follow Jesus, allow that to transform your life, and have a relationship with Jesus.
Pastor Jonathan shares a Father's Day message about how to experience and express God's love within our families.
Missionary Abby Torgeson shares from Jeremiah 29 about how God walks alongside us wherever we are, and we are called to walk alongside others.
For more information about the missions arm of the Church of God, visit chogglobal.org.
Hear from our Ministry Board about the mission and vision of our church and how a desire to see lives and communities transformed through the love of Jesus drives all that we do.
Pastor Jonathan uses 2 Corinthians to explore biblical reconciliation and what it can mean for us as Christians.
Pastor Jonathan begins a series on how the book of Titus helps us understand the life we can have in Jesus and what it means for our daily living.
When Jesus shows up things begin to change. When Jesus offers his extravagant grace and love, how will you respond? Jesus' life teaches us this: There is no forgiveness without repentance, no salvation without surrender, no believing without following, and there is no life without death.
Pastor Jonathan uses the story of the Prodigal Son to teach on God's reckless, extravagant love. God gives to us, even when we don't deserve it. God runs to us, even when we are far away from him. God pleads with us, so how will we answer?
Hear how repentance opens the way for a relationship with God, demonstrates real faith, and leads to the good news of change and a second chance.
Authentic transformation really is possible if we are willing to do one thing and that is to rearrange our lives around the things that Jesus said and did in order to receive the life and power of the Father.
Pastor Emeritus Jerry Reynolds teaches about the heart of giving in this missions emphasis Sunday.
God's prescription for Living in Love includes there keys: Inward Character,Outward Submission and Reverence, Revival of Love in your life and Home.
Pastor Jonathan explains that Purity is essential to be able to "Walk in Love" and to make that happen we have to develop a plan to be used daily and to remember that Purity and Love come from the Grace of Jesus.
Pastor Liisa compares and contrasts infatuation and love. She then explores the source of Love and the three forms of Love described in the Bible.
Pastor Jonathan leads us through Ephesians 5; 1-2 to see that Jesus is the source of Love and that we were made for His Love, not the Hollywood version of love that is incomplete at best.
Pastor Jonathan uses Proverbs to remind us that we need God's "operating system" of self control regarding what we say and do in everyday life.
Pastor Jonathan explains how Patience is the principle part of Faith, and how the greatest power is often simple patience.
Pastor Jerry uses Proverbs 25:28 to explain the importance of Self-Control to live as Jesus would want us to.
The Way of Christmas calls us to search and discover how God wants to use our lives for His glory, just as the 12 year old Jesus did at theTemple.
This sermon from Pastor Jonathan is to help us understand the gift of God's promises in our uncertainty and confusion, discovering the gift of God when we feel alone and unloved, and experiencing the gift of God in our need and struggles.
Rejoice because God wants to show up in your life, God wants to use your life to bless others, and in a world full of bad news there is good news for those that believe.
The way of Christmas summons us to not give up, not be careless, and it brings hope to all that believe
Pastor Jonathan teaches that contentment is a choice about who we want to be, that it is a result of our relationship with Jesus, and that the biggest obstacle is our own desires and ambitions. All this is highlighted in the study of 1 Kings 21: 1-16
Pastor Emeritus Jerry Reynolds shares on contentment and how the Lord takes what we have and multiplies it for the good of all who love Him.
In the first sermon in a series called "More or Less", Pastor Jonathan teaches about the pull of culture that steals contentment and the push of scripture that supplies it.
Everyone goes through tough times in life. When find ourselves in those moments, we all have a choice: either lean away from God in frustration or trust Him through it. Psalms 34:18 teaches us two critical lessons of Faith: the reality of our struggles and the hope of transformation in Jesus.
Pastor Jonathan uses the book of Galatians to teach about a Faith that will set us free, not to do whatever our heart desires, but to love and serve others.
Pastor Jonathan is using Proverbs 27: 9-17 to explain that Faith is not to be done alone, but rather it is best done through relationships with others. This can be accomplished by encouraging and showing Love to others. Also the point is made that we have a "connected' faith in that we were lead to our faith by another person. "We are a link in a chain".
Lots of people have ideas about what it looks like to grow in your faith: pray, read your Bible, go to church, memorize verses. While all these things are good, when growing in your faith it's more about the way God wants you to live than what he wants you to know. When it comes to faith the book of Ephesians provides us with three essential lessons to learn.
Wrapping up the AMPED series, Pastor Jonathan shares a message from the book of Romans about understanding God's purpose for your life, believing and trusting that God is for you, and living in and out of God's love in your day-to-day life.
We all face barriers and struggles in life. These circumstances can often leave us feeling trapped and helpless. How do we respond in times like these? Acts 4 tells us about Peter and John being imprisoned, however they are able to tap into the power and presence of God. They were able to have confidence and know they could tryst God and so can we!
Fears and doubts will attack us, but that does not mean we have to allow them to master us. So how do we have victory over our fears and doubts? In the third sermon of the AMPED series, Pastor Jonathon explores how the story of Jesus walking on the water teaches that in spite of the "winds and waves" of life, there is a greater power at work
What does being “amped” mean? It means to be fully alive. It means living out of the power and presence of God on a day-to day basis. In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan teaches from the story of Philip and Nathanael in John 1:43-51 about living the AMPED life.
All of us have things that we're afraid of, or uncertainties that we're facing. It's in times like these that we need the confidence that comes from trusting that God is always with you.
Pastor Liisa continues the series on family life with a message about the role of expectations in relationships and the way God can meet our deepest expectations and turn our mess into a masterpiece.
As we begin to unpack our church mission of transforming lives and communities through the love of Jesus, one area that comes to the forefront is addressing the issue of family instability in Preble County. Hear Pastor Jonathan share about the transforming hope of Jesus’ love that heals the hurt we often face at home.
Continuing in the study of Psalm 139, we are reminded that in order to truly unlock our WonderLife, we must examine ourselves, acknowledge our sin, and ask God to lead us into the "way of everlasting."
Pastor Jonathan continues his study of Psalm 139, where we are reminded of the call to reject conformity, risk being who God created us uniquely to be, and take hold of what He is doing in our lives right now.
In his second message of the 40 Days With Jesus series, Pastor Jonathan teaches about what it means to truly walk with Jesus.
Pastor Jonathan teaches about the story of Jesus' baptism in the first Sunday of our Lenten series, "40 Days With Jesus."
Guest speaker Barry Shafer continues our "Life" series with a message on the importance of spending time in God's Word and three practical postures with which we should approach it.
Pastor Jonathan kicks off his series titled "Life" with a lesson on setting a clear spiritual goal for our lives.
Pastor Jerry wraps up our "Tangible" series, sharing about the importance of creating tangible community to stay on track in our faith.
In the next sermon of the "Tangible" series, Pastor Jonathan shares Paul's teachings about the tangible encouragement from Christ and our being an encouragement to others.
Pastor Jonathan continues in the "Tangible" series with a lesson from 1 Thessalonians on the importance of investing in and caring for people.
Guest speaker Rev. Vernon Maddox kicks off our Tangible series with a lesson from Matthew 5:14-16, teaching how to make a tangible difference in our corner of the world.
Pastor Jonathan wraps up the Equipped for the Journey series with a reminder that God's promise calls us to continue moving forward.
Pastor Jonathan continues his series on the Israelite's wilderness journey with a lesson on what happens when there are unexpected bumps along the road and the reminder that God is doing something bigger.
Pastor Jonathan teaches how to become equipped for the journey of life with God's Word and prayer.
In the next message from the story of the Israelites in the wilderness, Pastor Jonathan draws parallels to our need for each other in the face of our own wilderness journeys.
Pastor Jonathan gives us lessons from the Israelites' wilderness journey about the importance of and connection between confession and praise.
In this study of John Chapter 10, Pastor Jonathan teaches what it really means to be sheep in the fold of the Good Shepherd.
In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan wraps up his series on how we live out the love of Jesus with a study on making the most of every opportunity. We also hear from Skylar Reckers on what this has looked like in his ministry with Athletes in Action.
Pastor Jonathan teaches a lesson from Ephesians about how to live for Jesus: Reclaiming life, witnessing light, and living out love.
Pastor Emeritus, Jerry Reynolds, speaks about the need to have a vision for God's greatness and the need to share that vision with others.
In this study from Ephesians 3, Pastor Jonathan teaches how when we feel like we are drowning in life, Jesus offers us the hope of new life, a shared promise, and His strength and power.
In this Father's Day sermon, we learn three key faith lessons from the father of faith, Abraham, in Genesis chapter 18.
Coming out of our kids' Vacation Bible School week, Jonathan shares a message for all ages about what it means to be made by God, known by God, and loved by God.
Guest speaker, Tom Planck of Healthy Growing Churches shares a special message about being a church that has a passion for missing people, the belief that God is able, and an understanding that God can use ordinary people.
Pastor Jonathan teaches about God's presence from the Psalms and the story of the road to Emmaus in the Gospel of Luke.
As we wrap up our Faith Promise emphasis, Pastor Jonathan teaches on the call to expand our reach through love and service. For more information about Faith Promise, visit our website.
Hear from Kirk Bookout from Children of Promise and Pastor Jonathan about how we can spread God's love and make the church a place for people to be valued.
Pastor Jonathan reminds us that the resurrection of Jesus is not simply a historical event, but a living power and reality. Is the Resurrection Story your story?
Pastor Jonathan teaches how, just as Jesus entered Jerusalem, Jesus enters our lives. Will we recognize him?
This study of John 11 teaches us how the resurrection of Lazarus was a demonstration of Jesus’ ability to make His resurrection power available to His people, including us today.
Pastor Jonathan continues the "Recenter" series with the story of Jesus healing the blind man in John 9. Through this passage, we learn about the hope of Jesus, the need for trust, and the choice to believe.
In the second week of Lent, we learn a lesson from Nicodemus in John 3:1-21 about what it truly means to be born again and experience eternal life.
Pastor Jonathan begins his Lenten sermon series "Recenter" with the story of Jesus tempted in the desert. This sermon asks the questions: Who will fill our deepest needs? Do we trust God for what's best? Will we put God first in our lives?
The next sermon in our "HOME" series uses Romans 8:15-18 to explain the blueprint for building "home" through affirming worth, creating a sense of belonging, and instilling competence.
Pastor Jonathan continues his "HOME" series and teaches that to create a true sense of home, we must take part in spiritual examination and "remodeling."
Pastor Jonathan begins his series titled "HOME", a study on how the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations begins in the home. This week's sermon dives into the investment required to make the home a place to experience and share God's love.