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11/13/2016 – Philippians – Part 5 Philippians 3:1-14, 17 In the early church, the Jewish Religious leaders were trying to impose rules and customs upon the Gentile believers for them to truly belong. How might this story help us respond in a healthy way to last week's...

11/06/2016 – Family Meeting From time to time, we as a church family need to pause and talk about things. Often these family meetings are practical in nature. This one was much more personal (and emotional). If you consider Ekklesia your church home and you missed...

11/06/2016 – Philippians – Part 4 Philippians 2:12-18 On this Sunday before Election Tuesday, what does it mean to "work out our salvation" and to "shine like stars in the cosmos"? It may not be exactly what you think, but it is bigger and better than you ever...

10/23/2016 – Philippians – Part 3 Philippians 2:1-11 After challenging the Philippians to live lives worthy (politeuo in Greek) of the Gospel, Paul begins to show them what this looks like. No passage articulates Jesus' upside-down kingdom better than Phil. 2:1-11, a...

10/16/2016 – Philippians – Part 2 – The Authority of Suffering Philippians 1:12-18, 27-30 An exploration into why we need to give up the game of envy and rivalry, and a look at how suffering is a gift that can actually heal the world.

10/02/2016 – Philippians – Part 1 – Live Your Life Worthy Philippians 1:1-11, 27-30 In the opening chapter of Paul's letter to the Philippians, he uses a unique word with political overtones when he says, ·live your life worthy of the gospel." What could this mean for...

09/25/2016 – Trinity – Part 4 –The Holy Spirit John 15:5-7, 12-15 What does it mean to be a Spirit-led church?

09/18/2016 – Trinity – Part 3 – The Son Colossians 1:15-20 In the early Christian creeds, much more attention is given to the identity and nature of the Son than the Father and the Holy Spirit. This tells us something important about both culture and...