Job 15-19 will focus on where we can find comfort in times of trial and loss. Job's friends are miserable comforters and his family has abandoned him, but Job trusts in the truth that his Redeemer lives (Job 19:25).

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Where do I go for comfort?"

"Is God my redeemer?"

Job 11-14 will teach us where hope comes from. Job's friend, Zophar, thinks hope comes from living for God and being blessed by Him. Job thinks hope can only be found in God Himself, the only one who can give us eternal life. Today, we know that hope is ours through Jesus Christ.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Where does hope come from?"

"How can I find hope in Jesus for today?"

In Chapters 8-10, Job's friend, Bildad, will speak correctly about God's justice, but will also incorrectly say that good things always come to God's people. As for Job, he will express frustration that there is no mediator that can stand between him and God. For believers today, we know that our perfect mediator is Jesus Christ.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Should I judge others based on their circumstances?" "How is Jesus Christ my mediator?"

When life hurts, we need to trust in God. In this sermon we visit Job 4-7. Our God is greater than we can possibly imagine. When we sin, He disciplines us for our good, because He is the only one who can restore us to a right relationship with Himself. Whether we are suffering because we sinned or if we are suffering when we have done nothing wrong, we can trust our Lord.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "How has God disciplined me?"

"What should I do if I am suffering even though I did not do anything wrong?"

ESBC Elder Josh Wines will be sharing with us from Job 3. This passage will challenge us to consider how we should respond to God when we don't understand what He is doing in our lives.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "How do I respond to God when I don't understand what He is doing in my life?"

Where is God when we are sick? That's the question we are going to consider from Job 2. In seasons of sickness, we should not despair, but trust in God's comforting presence through Jesus Christ.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"How should I respond to sickness?"

"Do I despair or do I turn to God?"

We will begin a new series going through the Old Testament book of Job. We'll start in Chapter 1 this week and ponder what we should do when God feels distant and things go wrong in our lives. Will we still trust in God's sovereign goodness and loving-kindness?

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "When things go wrong in my life, what is my first response?"

"What should be my response?"

April 20, 2025 was Easter -- Resurrection Day! 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 shows us why the resurrection is important and how it can give us hope.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Why is the resurrection important?"

"How should the truth of the resurrection give me hope?"

In this sermon we talk about greeting/welcoming others to church. With Easter next week (and higher church attendance), we want to be prepared to welcome believers and unbelievers who join us that day...even those who maybe different from us. Beyond Easter, we should think about what our church will look like in the future. How can we serve others and not just do what makes us most comfortable? Passages like Romans 15:1-7 and James 2:1-9 will help us.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "What can I do to help others feel welcome at our church?"

In this sermon, Pastor John talks about God's Good Gift of Growth. God expects us to grow spiritually and His Holy Spirit produces that growth in our lives. But it is not automatic; growth happens when we specifically apply God's Word to our lives.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Is growing spiritually important to me?" "How do I specifically apply God's Word to my life?"

In this sermon we will talk about what the Bible says about gender. God created gender, specifically two genders. Both men and women have equal value, but God has given them different roles. So, we will celebrate gender and discuss how both men and women are needed in the church today. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself "Do I consider my male-ness or female-ness to be a gift of God?" "How does my gender enable me to uniquely serve the Lord?"

In this sermon we will be starting a new sermon series about the good gifts that God gives us and the way we should use them to honor Him. We'll look at how God entrusts us to be good stewards of the resources that He gives us. With the rapid rise of online gambling, we need to commit to use what God has given to us in a way that glorifies Him. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "What resources has God given to me?" "How do I make decisions about how to use those resources?"

Elder Dan Long shares with us from God's Word.

In this sermon we will continue our study of the mission of the church in Titus 1:10-16. In this passage, Paul challenges us to confront dangerous errors that often try to worm their way into the church. We must fight for the truth that our salvation is based on faith alone and there is nothing we can (or need to) add to it. At the same time, God holds us accountable to live out that truth by living for Him.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,

"Why is it important to fight/stand up for the truth of salvation?" "What difference does that truth make in your life?"

The Apostle Paul challenges our church to raise up godly leaders in Titus 1:5-9. Elders are one example of those kinds of leaders, but every believer should aspire to grow in spiritual maturity.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,

"Am I growing in my love for the Lord?"

"Do I lead/inspire others to know/worship Him?"

"Does my character reflect my relationship with Jesus?"

We start a new sermon series through the book of Titus. Our focus will be on what God says our mission/goal as a church should be. In Titus 1:1-4, we'll talk about our responsibility to know the truth, live it out, and trust in the hope of eternal life.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "How did I come to know God's truth?" "How does knowing that truth make a difference in my life?"

Exodus 33:18 through the end of chapter 34 tells us about how God gave Moses a powerful glimpse of His glory. Through this event, Moses comes to a deeper understanding of God's mercy, grace, love, faithfulness, forgiveness, and justice. That experience has a profound impact on Moses and it can have an impact on us too. As we understand more of who God is, our lives are changed and other people can see the difference. What is God's character? How should drawing close to God impact my life?

In this sermon we will pick up the story of the Israelites and the gold calf in Exodus 32:30-33:17. In this passage, Moses attempts to restore the relationship with God. The situation becomes more desperate when God threatens to not go with them into the Promised Land. The people mourn and seek God because they realize being with God is more important than anything else. Will God go with His people? Does He go with you? Do I value knowing God and being in His presence through Jesus Christ? If so, how much do I value that relationship?

In this sermon we will look at the infamous story of the golden calf from Exodus 32. We'll learn about the deceptiveness of sin and the damage it can cause. Yet, we will also see our need for a mediator and God's amazing compassion for His people. We should turn away from idols in our own lives, but when we fail, our God is gracious and merciful. What idols am I tempted by? How does God respond to me when I sin?

Elder Tom Toone shares with us from Exodus 15:22-27. We'll talk about moving from bitter complaining to trusting and obeying God. What do I have a tendency to complain about?
What should I do instead?