Eastmont Church Weekly Teachings

Romans 8:5-8 Mar 23, 2026

Pastor Blaine teaches that there are only two kinds of people—those living according to the flesh and those living according to the Spirit—and that our nature is revealed by what we set our minds and affections on. A life focused on the flesh leads to death, while a life centered on the Spirit leads to life and peace. He emphasizes that sin is active hostility toward God and that salvation is not based on works or experiences, but on a present, ongoing relationship with Jesus marked by repentance and a desire to obey Him. Christians are called to live in the world with rightly ordered love, enjoying life without idolizing it, while serving as ambassadors for Christ, and can have confidence in their salvation because they are known and securely held by Him.

Romans 8:2-4 Mar 15, 2026

Pastor Blaine explains how the gospel makes it possible for believers to live free from condemnation. Because humanity could not keep God's law, weakened by sin, God sent Jesus in human flesh to accomplish what we could not. Through Christ's death and resurrection, the penalty for sin is fully paid and the righteous requirement of the law is fulfilled for those who trust in Him. Blaine emphasizes that the heart of the gospel is substitutionary atonement—Jesus lived the perfect life we failed to live and died the death we deserved, taking our place under God's judgment. As a result, believers are not only declared righteous but are also given the Holy Spirit, who empowers them to live a new life that honors God.

Romans 8:1 Mar 08, 2026

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Pastor TJ explains that Romans 8:1 is the culmination of everything Paul has argued in the first seven chapters of Romans: because of Christ's finished work, believers are completely freed from condemnation. Even though Christians still experience an ongoing battle with sin, their position before God is secure. TJ emphasizes that salvation is not based on our performance but on our union with Christ, who has already paid the full penalty for sin. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, believers are justified, kept, and assured of eternal security. The message encourages Christians to reject the condemning lies of the enemy, rest in the truth of the gospel, and live confidently in the identity and freedom found in Christ.

Romans 7:21-25 Mar 01, 2026

Pastor Blaine explains that the Christian life is marked by an ongoing war between a redeemed heart and remaining sin. Paul's cry, "Wretched man that I am," reflects not defeat but humility—an honest recognition that even believers still battle sinful desires. The law is good and exposes sin, but only Christ delivers. Blaine emphasizes that victory over sin requires both fleeing temptation and actively resisting through prayer, Scripture, community, confession, and intentional boundaries. Most importantly, believers must fix their eyes on Jesus rather than obsess over their sin. True transformation comes not from self-effort or blame-shifting, but from the power of the Holy Spirit and gratitude for the gospel. The message calls Christians to take sin seriously, live in accountability, and confidently pursue holiness because of what Christ has already accomplished.

Romans 7:13-20 Feb 23, 2026

Pastor Blaine explains the internal struggle Paul describes between the desire to honor God and the persistent pull of sin. He argues that Paul is speaking as a Christian, not an unbeliever, highlighting the real tension believers experience between their new identity in Christ and their ongoing battle with sin in the flesh. The law is good and spiritual—it doesn't create sin but exposes it, like an X-ray revealing a broken bone. While Christians are positionally saved from sin's penalty, they are not yet free from its presence. Blaine emphasizes that this passage does not excuse sin but calls believers to humility, vigilance, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. True growth comes not from self-confidence but from ongoing repentance, faith, and recognizing that victory over sin comes only through God's power, not our own strength.

Romans 7:7-12 Feb 15, 2026

Pastor Blaine explains that the law itself is not sinful; rather, it reveals the depth of our sin. Using Paul's example of coveting, he shows how the law exposes what is already in the human heart and even provokes rebellion in our sinful nature. The problem is not God's commands but our condition. The law is holy, righteous, and good, but because of sin it brings awareness of guilt and ultimately death. Blaine emphasizes that the law functions like a mirror—it shows us our need but cannot fix us. The message drives listeners to recognize their inability to save themselves and their need for Christ, who alone provides the righteousness and life the law could never produce.

Romans 7:1-6 Feb 08, 2026

Pastor TJ explains that believers are no longer under the authority or condemnation of the law because they have died to it through the body of Christ. Using the illustration of marriage, Paul shows that death changes relationship and authority—just as death frees a person from marriage law, believers' death with Christ frees them from the law's rule. Blaine emphasizes that the law was never meant to save; it exposes sin and ultimately produces death. Through Christ, Christians are released from the law so they can belong to Him, bear fruit for God, and serve in the new way of the Spirit rather than the old way of external rule-keeping. The message highlights that true transformation comes not from more rules, but from new life in Christ and ongoing sanctification by the Spirit.

Thinking Biblically About Immigration Feb 02, 2026

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Pastor Blaine addresses immigration by calling the church to think biblically rather than politically or emotionally. He explains that Scripture affirms nations, borders, and governing authorities as God-ordained, with a responsibility to uphold law, order, and justice. At the same time, individual Christians are called to show compassion, mercy, and dignity to every person made in God's image. Blaine carefully distinguishes between individual responsibility (loving neighbors, caring for those in need) and national responsibility (enforcing laws and protecting citizens), warning against misusing Scripture to justify political positions. He challenges believers to reject tribalism, false teaching, and selective justice, urging the church to be peacemakers who submit to biblical authority, pursue truth with clarity, and keep Christ—not culture—at the center of the conversation.

Romans 6:15-23 Jan 25, 2026

This sermon continues through Romans 6, focusing on what it means to live under grace rather than sin. Pastor Blaine explains that while believers are no longer ruled by sin, they still face a daily choice about who they will serve. Everyone is a slave to something—either sin, which leads to death, or obedience to God, which leads to righteousness and life. Blaine emphasizes that grace doesn't remove responsibility; it changes our motivation. True freedom isn't doing whatever we want, but being freed from sin to joyfully serve God. The message calls Christians to live consistently with their new identity in Christ, offering their lives fully to Him out of gratitude for the salvation they've received.

Sanctity of Life | 2026 Jan 18, 2026

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This sermon addresses the sanctity of human life by grounding its value in God's design and character. Pastor Blaine teaches that every human life is created in the image of God, giving it inherent worth, dignity, and purpose from conception to natural death. He emphasizes that the issue is not ultimately political or cultural, but theological—how we view God determines how we treat human life. The message calls believers to respond with both truth and compassion: to uphold God's design for life while extending grace, forgiveness, and hope through the gospel. Blaine challenges the church to be a people who protect the vulnerable, care for those who are hurting, and confidently proclaim Christ as the source of redemption, healing, and true life.

Romans 6:6-14 Jan 11, 2026

Pastor Blaine teaches that because believers are united with Christ, their old sinful self has been crucified and no longer has dominion over them. Salvation changes both our position before God and how we practically live in this life. Christians are no longer slaves to sin but are called to live under Christ's lordship, presenting every part of their lives—heart, mind, speech, and actions—as instruments of righteousness. Blaine emphasizes that true freedom isn't found in autonomy or self-rule, but in submitting to Jesus as Lord. Obedience flows from grace, not law, and the Christian life is marked by ongoing repentance, dependence on the Holy Spirit, and a daily choice to live in light of what Christ has already accomplished.

Romans 6:1-5 Jan 04, 2026

Pastor Blaine teaches that because believers are united with Christ, sin no longer has authority over them. Romans 6 shows that salvation doesn't just forgive sin—it fundamentally changes who we are. Through Christ's death and resurrection, Christians have died to their old selves and been raised to new life, meaning they are no longer slaves to sin but servants of righteousness. Blaine emphasizes that grace is never a license to keep sinning; instead, grace empowers obedience. The call of the passage is to live in light of what is already true—counting ourselves dead to sin, actively turning away from it, and offering our lives fully to God as people who have been made alive in Christ.

Forward | Pastor TJ Auten Dec 28, 2025

This sermon from Pastor TJ sets the tone for the year with a clear call to move forward in faith. Drawing from Philippians 3, TJ emphasizes that knowing Christ is of surpassing worth and that following Jesus requires intentional effort—pressing on rather than living in the past. He challenges the church to avoid a wasted life by building on a firm foundation: trusting, knowing, and storing God's Word. Using personal stories and Scripture, he highlights the authority and reliability of the Bible and calls the church to deeper engagement with Scripture, obedience to Christ, and shared dependence on God as they move forward together.

Christmas Eve | 2025 Dec 24, 2025

This Christmas sermon reframes the familiar words of the season—hope, peace, joy, and love—by grounding them in the person and work of Jesus rather than cultural sentiment. Pastor Blaine explains that biblical hope is confident expectation rooted in God's promises, peace begins with reconciliation between sinners and God, joy is a deep, lasting reality tied to relationship with Christ rather than circumstances, and love is a self-giving action demonstrated supremely at the cross. Through John 3 and the story of Jesus' coming, the sermon presents Christmas not just as a celebration, but as an invitation to turn from false substitutes and receive true life found only in Christ.

Romans 5:18-21 Dec 21, 2025

Pastor Blaine teaches from Romans 5:18–21 that Adam's sin brought death to all humanity, but Jesus' obedience brings righteousness and life. The law reveals how sinful we really are—not to shame us, but to show how great God's grace truly is. Blaine explains that grace doesn't just forgive us; it adopts us into God's family and promises eternal life. He then zooms out to show the Bible's whole story: Adam's rebellion at the tree brought death, Jesus' obedience at the cross (the tree) brings life, and one day God will restore everything in a new heaven and new earth where death is gone forever.

Romans 5:15-17 Dec 14, 2025

Pastor Blaine teaches from Romans 5, contrasting what we inherit from Adam with what we receive through Christ. In Adam, all people are born into sin, condemnation, and the reign of death — but in Christ, God offers a free, generous gift of grace, justification, and true life. Blaine emphasizes that Jesus' saving work is infinitely greater than Adam's failure, because restoring what is broken costs far more than breaking it. He calls Christians to place deeper confidence in the resurrection than in the fear of death, reminding us that our hope isn't based on emotions but on the objective truth of Christ's sacrifice. The gospel is offered to everyone, but we only receive it by surrendering fully to Jesus.

Romans 5:12-14 Dec 07, 2025

Pastor Blaine explained how sin entered the world through Adam, and how death spread to all people because all are born into that same sinful nature. Adam represents humanity—his fall shows our own tendency to rebel against God. Blaine contrasted this with Jesus, the "second Adam," who brings righteousness and life. Where Adam's sin brought death, Jesus' obedience brings salvation. He emphasized that we are not saved by works, rituals, or religious systems, but by faith alone in Christ. The sermon also addressed cultural confusion about human nature, showing that the Bible teaches we are not naturally good but in need of rescue. Blaine concluded by calling listeners to place their faith in Jesus, be "born again," and live as new creations who carry the hope of Christ into a broken world.

Romans 5:6-11 Nov 30, 2025

Pastor TJ preached from Romans 5:6–11, showing how God's love is proven in Christ dying for us while we were weak, sinful, and even His enemies. We didn't clean ourselves up or reach for God — He reached for us. TJ emphasized that Christ's sacrifice secures both our justification and our ongoing salvation, and that reconciliation means we now have peace with God and a new calling as His ambassadors. The core message: if you ever wonder whether God loves you, look at the hands of Christ — His sacrifice is the undeniable proof.

Romans 5:1-5 Nov 23, 2025

This sermon from Romans 5 explains that because we've been justified by faith, we now have real peace with God — even when life feels anything but peaceful. Pastor Blaine shows how Paul prepares believers for the tension between what we know to be true (justification, peace, grace) and what we still experience (suffering, hardship, confusion). Paul teaches that suffering isn't pointless: it produces endurance, endurance shapes character, and character strengthens hope — a hope that never fails because its foundation is Christ. Blaine also emphasizes that Christians shouldn't rely on cultural clichés or feel-good sayings, but on the truth of God's Word, which alone sustains us in trials. Ultimately, suffering is temporary, God is present through the Holy Spirit, and even the hardest seasons are used by God to shape us, anchor our hope in eternity, and draw us closer to Christ.

Romans 4:16-25 Nov 16, 2025

This sermon from Romans 4 focuses on Abraham's faith and what it means to truly believe God. Pastor Blaine explains that Abraham wasn't saved by his own goodness or perfect behavior, but by trusting God's promises — a faith that grew over time despite his failures. The message emphasizes that faith is about the object of our trust (God), not the strength of our belief. Blaine connects this to modern doubt, showing that doubt itself isn't sin — it's how we respond to it that matters. We can either turn toward faith or toward unbelief. He encourages believers to respond to doubt by trusting God's Word, obeying even when uncertain, and remembering God's promises, just as Abraham and others in Scripture did.

Church Family Update Nov 09, 2025

This message shares major updates at Eastmont. Construction on the new building officially starts January 5 and is expected to finish around summer 2027. New leadership training, a counseling role, and a new believer's class are launching soon. Because the church is growing, services will move to five Sunday gatherings starting in January. Pastor Blaine encourages everyone to be flexible and make room for others, reminding the church to stay faithful, take the mission seriously, and help people come to know Christ.

Romans 4:13-15 Nov 02, 2025

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This sermon from Romans 4 teaches that the promise to Abraham was fulfilled through faith, not works — a faith ultimately pointing to Christ, the true promised offspring. Pastor Blaine explained the difference between positional righteousness (being made right with God through Jesus) and practical righteousness (living changed lives because of that salvation). Christians aren't saved by behavior, but genuine faith produces obedience and transformed living. He challenged believers to boldly share the gospel, call the world to repentance, and live faithfully in a culture often opposed to God. Communion reminded us of Christ's sacrifice and the call to walk in righteousness because of what He has done.

Stench or Aroma - Which does God call us to be? | 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 with Mike Hanafee Oct 26, 2025

In this sermon on 2 Corinthians 2:14–17, Pastor Mike Hanafee unpacks the vivid imagery of believers as the "aroma of Christ." Drawing from Paul's picture of a Roman triumphal procession, he explains that followers of Jesus are part of a victorious march led by Christ Himself. Pastor Mike challenges listeners to embrace being both a "stench to some and a fragrance to others," reminding us that true faithfulness to the gospel often means losing the world's approval. With humor, conviction, and deep biblical insight, he calls Christians to live boldly, speak truthfully, and endure rejection for the sake of Christ—ending with an invitation to salvation and a charge to remain steadfast in proclaiming the gospel.

Romans 4:9-12 Oct 19, 2025

In this sermon from Romans 4, Pastor Blaine explores why God chose circumcision as a sign of His covenant and how it points to the greater promise fulfilled in Christ. Tracing the story from Abraham through the entire Old Testament, he shows how God's plan to redeem humanity has always been centered on faith, not works. This message reveals the beauty of God's faithfulness, the depth of His grace, and the unbroken thread of redemption that runs from Genesis to Jesus.

Romans 4:1-8 Oct 12, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor TJ teaches from Romans 4:1–8 on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, using Abraham's life as the prime example that righteousness is received through belief, not earned through works. He traces Abraham's story from God's call in Genesis 12 to the testing of his faith with Isaac, showing that Abraham's trust—not his deeds—was credited to him as righteousness. Pastor TJ explains that salvation is a free gift from God through Jesus Christ, whose perfect righteousness is imputed to believers. He contrasts this grace with the futility of trying to earn God's approval and reminds the church that justification brings freedom, humility, and joy. Ultimately, Pastor TJ calls listeners to rest in the finished work of Christ, allowing their faith to grow as they more clearly see and trust who God is.

Romans 3:27-31 Oct 05, 2025

In this sermon from Romans 3:27–31, Paul confronts three big questions: What becomes of our boasting? Who belongs to God? And does the law still matter? He reminds us that salvation is by grace through faith alone, leaving no room for pride—our only boast is in Christ. God is not just the God of one group but Lord over all people, calling both Jews and Gentiles to faith in Him. And while we are justified apart from works, the law still reveals God's design for human flourishing, guiding us toward life in Christ. True freedom comes from full surrender, not partial surrender, and our lives are meant to display humility, gratitude, and hope as we live as Christ's ambassadors in the world.

Romans 3:21-26 | Part 2 Sep 28, 2025

Romans 3:21-26 Sep 21, 2025

In this sermon from Romans 3, we see the shift from bad news to good news: though all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory, Jesus has made a way for us to be justified, redeemed, and reconciled to God by grace through faith. We explore what it means to trust Christ rather than ourselves, why the cross was necessary for God's justice and mercy, and how even in seasons of doubt we can keep following Him with confidence rooted in His finished work.

Thinking Biblically About Charlie Kirk's Assassination Sep 15, 2025

In this message, Pastor Blaine pauses the Roman series to address the shock, grief, and confusion surrounding recent events. Drawing from Scripture, he reminds us that violence and evil have always marked humanity, but the gospel speaks directly into our pain. He outlines ways for Christians to process tragedy: seeking true justice grounded in God's righteousness, anchoring in biblical truth rather than cultural narratives, grieving with hope in Christ, trusting God instead of giving in to fear, being angry at evil without sinning, praying even for enemies, having courage when hated, and ultimately preaching Christ in every area of life. The call is clear—don't waste your days in despair or comfort, but live faithfully, courageously, and urgently for the kingdom of God.

Romans 3:9-20 Sep 08, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 3:9–20, Pastor Blaine unpacks Paul's argument that all people—Jew and Gentile alike—are "under sin." By drawing from multiple Old Testament passages, Paul shows that sin has corrupted our thoughts, speech, and actions, leaving no one righteous before God. The sermon explains the doctrine of total depravity, not meaning that everyone is as sinful as possible, but that every part of human life is touched by sin, and no one can justify themselves by works or even their own conscience. Instead, the law reveals our need for a Savior, pointing us to Christ, who bore the penalty of sin and offers His righteousness to us. Through communion, we are reminded of both the seriousness of sin and the sufficiency of Jesus' sacrifice, and are called to live in response with humility, repentance, and obedience until He returns.

Romans 3:1-8 Aug 31, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 3:1–8, Pastor Blaine explains Paul's back-and-forth with imagined critics, showing that while being Jewish brought real advantages—chiefly being entrusted with God's Word—it was never salvific. Even when many were unfaithful, God remains faithful, as seen in the covenant with Abraham and the example of David's repentance. Paul addresses slander that his gospel of grace encourages sin, insisting instead that God is just to judge, and salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. The message highlights the heart of the gospel: Jesus is our substitute who bore God's wrath, so that His righteousness might be given to us, calling believers to repent, trust Christ fully, and live with changed hearts in gratitude for His sacrifice.

The Dangers of Passive Parenting Aug 24, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Chris draws lessons on parenting from the failures of King David with his sons Amnon, Absalom, and Adonijah. David often avoided discipline, misplaced priorities, and modeled inconsistency, which led to heartbreak in his family. By contrast, biblical parenting requires vision—aiming our children toward Christ—along with clear instruction, consistent discipline, wise priorities, and intentional influence. Parents are called to invest time, sacrifice comfort, and point their kids toward obedience to God, while also admitting their own mistakes. The message challenges families to be proactive, not passive, in raising children who love and follow Jesus, and calls the whole church community to support the next generation with influence, encouragement, and prayer.

Romans 2:25-29 Aug 17, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 2:25–29, Pastor Blaine explains that outward religion—whether circumcision, baptism, or moral performance—cannot save us, because salvation is a matter of the heart. Paul dismantles the false assurances of heritage, the law, and religious rituals, showing that true belonging to God is inward and Spirit-driven. Using examples from Acts 10 and Peter's encounter with Cornelius, he emphasizes that there are only two groups of people: the redeemed and the unredeemed. Real faith produces humility and confidence—not arrogance or despair—because our standing before God rests entirely on Christ's finished work, not our effort. The call is to abandon false religion, trust Jesus fully, and live marked by both deep humility and bold confidence in Him.

Romans 2:17-24 Aug 10, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 2:17–24, Pastor Blaine confronts the danger of religious hypocrisy. Paul warns that the Jews relied on their identity, knowledge of the law, and proximity to God while failing to live consistently with His commands—boasting in God but dishonoring Him through disobedience. The message highlights that hypocrisy is not only universal in our daily sins but also uniquely dangerous for those with greater knowledge of God's Word, since their failures bring reproach on Christ's name. Blaine calls Christians to examine their lives, repent of duplicity, and pursue integrity, reminding us that the world—and more importantly, God Himself—is watching. True freedom comes not from hiding sin but from repentance, transparency, and living faithfully in light of God's holiness.

Romans 2:12-16 Aug 03, 2025

Romans 2:12–16 Sermon at Eastmont Church — Discover what the Apostle Paul teaches about God's impartial judgment, the role of conscience, and the accountability of every person before Him. In this week's message, we see how whether we have the Law or not, our actions and hearts are measured by the truth of Christ. This sermon challenges us to examine our lives, respond to God's call for obedience, and find hope in the righteousness of Jesus. Join us as we seek to understand what it means to live faithfully in light of God's perfect justice.

Romans 2:6-11 Jul 28, 2025

Romans 2:6–11 Sermon at Eastmont Church — In this powerful teaching, Paul reminds us that God judges every person impartially, rendering reward or consequence based on our actions. Whether seeking eternal life through perseverance in doing good or facing God's wrath for self-seeking disobedience, the message is clear: our deeds matter. Join Eastmont Church as we unpack how God's righteous judgment transcends heritage or privilege, and how His grace invites us to live faithfully in light of that ultimate reality.

Romans 2:2-5 Jul 21, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 2:2–5, Pastor Blaine confronts the danger of self-righteousness. While chapter 1 exposes open rebellion against God, chapter 2 turns to those who judge others yet commit the same sins, showing that hypocrisy and presuming on God's kindness are equally condemning. Paul warns that God's patience and forbearance are not signs of indifference but merciful gifts meant to lead us to repentance. The message emphasizes that everyone is storing up either wrath or eternal life depending on how they respond to God's grace, and that true repentance—both positional at salvation and ongoing in daily life—must mark the believer. Blaine challenges us to fight self-righteousness through confession, repentance, and gratitude, reminding us that revival always begins with a right view of God's holiness and our desperate need for the cross of Christ.

Romans 2:1 Jul 13, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 2:1, Pastor Blaine addresses the universal tendency to judge others while ignoring our own sin. Paul warns that when we judge, we expose ourselves to the very same standard we impose on others, revealing our guilt before God. Blaine explains the difference between sinful judgment—marked by hypocrisy, arrogance, favoritism, and self-righteousness—and righteous judgment, which lovingly calls sin what it is, confronts with humility, and points people to Christ. Drawing from Matthew 7, Galatians 6, and Nathan's confrontation of David, he reminds us that we must first deal honestly with our own sin, then speak truth with gentleness. Christians are called to avoid acting as if they are God while also refusing to stay silent about sin; instead, we proclaim the gospel with humility, courage, and conviction, as sinners saved by grace pointing others to the same Savior.

Romans 1:29-32 Jul 06, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 1:29–32, Pastor Blaine walks through Paul's long list of sins that flow from rejecting God, exposing not just cultural depravity but also the hidden sins of our own hearts. He groups them into sins of the mind, heart, tongue, and actions—ranging from envy, deceit, gossip, and arrogance to murder, ruthlessness, and disobedience to parents—showing that all of us fall under this indictment. Blaine warns against both committing and approving of sin, reminding believers that even passive affirmation or silence can be sinful. He calls the church to confession, repentance, and a resolved fight against sin, not with excuses or victimhood, but with honesty before God, accountability with others, and dependence on the finished work of Christ. Communion, then, becomes a reminder that while we wage war against sin, Jesus has already borne its penalty at the cross, and His blood is stronger than all our corruption.

The Church | Part 2 Jun 29, 2025

The Church | Part 1 Jun 22, 2025

Romans 1:24-28 | Practical Application Jun 15, 2025

In this sermon, Pastor Blaine provides a practical grid for navigating cultural questions, especially around LGBTQ issues. He outlines four categories: clear biblical commands, contextual principles, wisdom, and Christian liberty. Using this filter, he argues that Christians cannot attend same-sex weddings or use preferred pronouns, since doing so affirms what Scripture calls untrue. He emphasizes that standing firm on truth may strain relationships, but faithfulness to Christ must come first. At the same time, believers are called to speak truth with love, live graciously, and be a paradox to the world—holding conviction without cruelty and welcoming people back with the gospel when they turn to Christ.

Romans 1:28 Jun 08, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 1:28, Pastor Blaine explains Paul's teaching on God giving people over to a "debased mind," connecting it to today's cultural confusion about sexuality and gender. He traces how rejecting God leads to distorted views of sexuality, walking through the LGBTQ acronym and showing its internal contradictions—particularly how transgenderism and queer theory reject the created order and undermine logic itself. Blaine argues that the movement is not merely sexual but spiritual, offering counterfeit versions of Christian truths like new life, baptism, community, discipleship, and sacred days. He urges believers to see those caught in this movement not as enemies but as the mission field, to walk in faith, study God's Word, proclaim truth with love, and pray for revival in their city.

Romans 1:26-27 | Part 2 Jun 01, 2025

In this follow-up sermon on homosexuality, Pastor Blaine moves from biblical exposition to practical application, addressing same-sex attraction within the church and the cultural debate over "conversion therapy." From James 1, he clarifies that temptation itself is not sin, but desires must not be indulged in the mind or body, since true identity is found in Christ, not in sexual desires or labels. He warns against cultural pressure that redefines sin and insists Christians must reject false premises, fight sinful thoughts, and call people to repentance and faith in Jesus. On conversion therapy, he exposes how the term is misused to lump together abusive practices with simple biblical counseling, and he urges believers to define terms, reject false narratives, and continue preaching the gospel invitation to new life in Christ. The message closes with Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4, showing how Christians should engage others: with intentionality, clarity, truth, and compassion—offering living water and true freedom found only in Christ.

Romans 1:26-27 | Part 1 May 25, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 1:26–27, Pastor Blaine addresses Paul's teaching on dishonorable passions and how both homosexual practice among women and men violates not only God's covenant design for marriage but also His created order. He contrasts the Christian response to shame—bringing it to Christ for forgiveness—with the cultural approach of denying guilt and seeking affirmation. Blaine also answers common objections, such as the claim that Jesus never addressed homosexuality, that Paul was only condemning exploitative practices, or that same-sex desire is "natural." He shows from Scripture that God's moral law is timeless, rooted in creation, and calls everyone to repentance. The message concludes with an invitation to turn from sin, find forgiveness and new identity in Christ, and live with both courage and compassion in a culture that increasingly celebrates what Scripture calls sin.

Romans 1:24-25 May 18, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 1:24–25, Pastor Blaine explains Paul's warning that when people exchange God's truth for a lie, His judgment is not always fire from heaven but often "giving them up" to their own sinful desires. God's restraint is lifted, and people become enslaved to what they think will bring freedom—especially sexual sin, which Paul highlights as uniquely destructive. Blaine contrasts the culture's cheap view of sex as transactional with God's design for marriage, urging believers to flee immorality and guard their conscience. He warns that idolatry is constantly knocking at our hearts, tempting us to trade the eternal for the temporary, but points to the "great exchange" of the gospel—Jesus giving His glory for our shame—where true freedom and identity are found.

Romans 1:16-23 May 11, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 1:16–23, Pastor Blaine highlights Paul's declaration that he is "not ashamed of the gospel," because it is God's power for salvation to all who believe. The gospel reveals God's righteousness, given as a gift through faith, and stands as the only true rescue from sin and judgment. Blaine emphasizes that faith is not rooted in our effort but in Christ's finished work, credited to us as righteousness. He then unpacks how humanity suppresses the truth of God revealed in creation, exchanging His glory for idols, and becoming darkened in heart and futile in thinking. The message calls us to see both the weight of God's wrath and the hope of His righteousness, reminding us that only by understanding the depth of our sin can we truly grasp the glory of Christ's salvation.

Romans | Archaeology & History with Dr. Titus Kennedy May 04, 2025

This teaching introduces Paul's letter to the Romans by exploring its historical and archaeological context. Written around AD 57 from Corinth and delivered by Phoebe to the church in Rome, the letter is affirmed as authentic through early manuscripts like Papyrus 46 and quoted by early church fathers. The message highlights Paul's connections in Corinth, the city's wealth and immorality, and key figures like Aquila, Priscilla, and Erastus (attested in inscriptions). It then shifts to Rome itself, describing its vast population, monuments, emperors, and the cultural backdrop of Nero's reign. Evidence shows the gospel was present in Rome early—through Pentecost converts, Jewish and Gentile house churches, and influential believers in government. Archaeological finds, pagan graffiti mocking the crucifixion, and writings from Roman historians further confirm Christianity's presence. The teaching closes with Paul's missionary vision to bring the gospel where Christ was not yet named, showing how Romans set the stage for both theological depth and the church's expansion into the heart of the empire.

Romans 1:16 Apr 28, 2025

In this sermon on Romans 1:16, Pastor Blaine unpacks Paul's bold declaration that he is "not ashamed of the gospel," even though following Christ cost him influence, status, and comfort, because the gospel is God's power to save everyone who believes. He emphasizes that salvation is not about changing our circumstances but reconciling us to God through Christ. From there, Blaine addresses the debated relationship between Israel and the church, outlining two major views: supersessionism (the church replaces Israel) and the belief that God still has a distinct redemptive plan for ethnic Israel. He explains how different interpretations of Scripture—literal or allegorical—shape views on Israel, the church, baptism, and end times, and argues that while salvation is by faith alone for both Jew and Gentile, God has not abandoned His covenant promises to Israel. The message calls believers to humility, fidelity to Scripture, and charity in secondary disagreements, while rejoicing that through faith in Christ, all are adopted as sons and daughters of God.

Easter Service | 2025 Apr 20, 2025

In this Easter message, Pastor Blaine explains the good news of the gospel through Ephesians 2. He begins with the bad news—that apart from Christ we are spiritually dead, enslaved to sin, shaped by the world, influenced by Satan, and guilty of both outward and inward rebellion against God. Yet Paul's words "But God" announce hope: because of His great love and rich mercy, God makes us alive in Christ, raising us from death to life through grace. Salvation is not earned but received as a gift, secured by Christ's death and validated by His resurrection. Blaine emphasizes that true faith means more than knowing about Jesus—it means confessing, repenting, trusting Him as Lord, and living a transformed life. The service closes by pointing to baptism as a symbol of dying to sin and being raised with Christ, celebrating that through Jesus we are forgiven, made new, and given eternal hope.

Romans 1:7-15 Apr 13, 2025

In Romans 1:7–15, Paul shares his deep love for the church in Rome, reminding them they are loved by God and called to be saints. Though he hasn't met them, he prays for them constantly and longs to encourage and be encouraged by their faith. This message explores the power of prayer, the need for mutual discipleship, and the call to preach the gospel to all people—no matter their background. Healthy churches, Paul shows us, are marked by prayer, growth, and evangelism.

Romans 1:2-6 | Pt. 3 Apr 06, 2025

In this powerful message from Romans 1:2–6, Pastor Blaine walks us through the deep theological roots of Paul's introduction to the book of Romans. He unpacks what it means to receive grace as unmerited favor, explores the shift from individual salvation to the collective calling of the Church, and clarifies how every believer is both saved and sent. Drawing from both Scripture and personal stories, the message challenges us to live with obedience not out of guilt, but from a transformed heart. With bold clarity, Blaine calls us to recognize Jesus as Lord over every part of our lives and to see our salvation not as the final destination, but the beginning of a mission to proclaim the gospel to all nations—for the sake of His name.

Romans 1:2-6 | Pt.2 Mar 31, 2025

In this message, we continue exploring Romans 1:2-7, where Paul introduces the theological foundation of the gospel. We examine the promise of the gospel in verse 2, the nature of Jesus Christ in verses 3-4, and the results of the gospel in our lives in verses 5-6. Paul emphasizes that the gospel is not a new religious movement but the fulfillment of Old Testament promises. He highlights the authority of Scripture as the basis for theology, challenging us to remain anchored in biblical truth rather than being swayed by personal opinions or modern trends. This teaching encourages us to develop a deeper understanding of God's Word and to allow it to shape our beliefs and lives.

Romans 1:2-6 | Pt. 1 Mar 23, 2025

In this deep dive into Romans 1:2–6 (Part One), we explore Paul's theological introduction to the book of Romans—unpacking the promise of the gospel, the identity of Jesus, and the results of the gospel in our lives. From exegesis to typology, we examine why Scripture—not tradition or personality—must be our foundation for truth. This message challenges us to be students of the Word, discerning truth with clarity, humility, and conviction. Key Themes: The authority of Scripture Prophets, apostles, and false teaching Faith in the Old Testament vs. New Testament How Paul builds theology from the Old Testament Why sound doctrine matters Join us as we grow in knowledge and love for God through His Word.

Intro to Romans Mar 16, 2025

This week we launch a deep and foundational journey through the book of Romans—a letter that has sparked revivals, reformed the Church, and transformed lives throughout history. In this opening message, we explore the Apostle Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to preacher, and his unique calling as a servant and apostle of Christ, set apart for the gospel of God. Whether you're new to faith, wrestling with questions, or have walked with Jesus for years, Romans will challenge and shape your understanding of grace, salvation, and what it means to truly follow Jesus.

Nahum 3 Mar 02, 2025

Nahum 2 Feb 23, 2025

In this powerful message on Nahum 2, we explore God's justice and mercy in the prophecy against Nineveh. Nahum's vision reveals the downfall of a mighty empire that trusted in its own strength, reminding us that no earthly power can stand against God's will. While the chapter vividly describes the destruction of Nineveh, it also brings hope to God's people—assuring them that He remains faithful to His promises.

Through historical context, vivid imagery, and theological insights, we examine how God's patience should not be mistaken for inaction and how His justice is ultimately righteous. This sermon challenges us to reflect on our own reliance—do we trust in God or in our own power? It also calls us to gratitude, as believers in Christ, knowing that God's wrath has been fully satisfied in Jesus.

Join us as we delve into the weighty themes of justice, judgment, and redemption, learning how to live with a proper fear of the Lord while resting in His grace.

Nahum 1 Feb 16, 2025

This sermon highlights God's righteous judgment and His patient mercy, urging trust in His timing and a call to repentance through Christ.

Nahum Overview Feb 09, 2025

Join us as we begin the book of Nahum, exploring God's justice, holiness, and power through His message to Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire. This sermon sets the stage with historical context, Nahum's role as a prophet, and how God's wrath and mercy ultimately point us to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Living with Clarity: Seeing and Engaging the World Through a Biblical Lens | Doug Atterbury Feb 02, 2025

In a world full of confusion, competing ideologies, and cultural noise, believers are called to see clearly through a biblical lens. This sermon, based on 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, challenges us to take action by:

Evaluating our worldview—aligning our thoughts with Scripture, not society.
Challenging falsehood—discerning and confronting ideas that contradict God's truth.
Taking every thought captive—intentionally filtering everything through God's Word.
Engaging culture with boldness and wisdom—not retreating in fear, but speaking truth with love.

Rather than passively absorbing what the world throws at us, we are called to actively shape our minds, conversations, and actions through a biblical perspective. Walk away with practical steps to think, live, and respond as a follower of Christ in today's world.

John 21:20-25 Jan 26, 2025

Sanctity of Life | 2025 Jan 19, 2025

John 21:15-19 Jan 13, 2025

John 21:1-14 Jan 05, 2025

Biblical Wisdom | Pastor TJ Auten Dec 29, 2024

Christmas Eve 2024 Dec 25, 2024

John 20:19-31 Dec 22, 2024

John 20:1-18 Dec 15, 2024

John 19:31-42 Dec 08, 2024

John 19:17-30 Dec 01, 2024

Marriage | Communication & Conflict Nov 24, 2024

John 19:1-16 Nov 19, 2024

John 18:33-40 Nov 11, 2024

John 18:28-32 Nov 05, 2024

John 18:25-27 Oct 29, 2024

John 18:19-24 Oct 21, 2024

John 18:12-18 Oct 14, 2024

Thinking Biblically About Voting | Equip Night with Blaine Oct 11, 2024

As we enter into another contentious election season, there can be a lot of confusion for Christians. There are no shortage of articles about evangelicals and voting. This Equip Night will be focused on how to think Biblically about voting. My hope is to get beyond talking points and platitudes so we can be faithful followers of Jesus in our cultural moment. I want to talk about Christian engagement in politics, the standard we hold politicians to, some of the major issues being debated, and how we should respond. While there is no shortage of commentary on politics today, my prayer is that we will allow the Bible to inform both our worldview and conscience this election season.

John 18:1-11 Oct 06, 2024

Decision Making and the Will of God | Douglas Geivett Sep 30, 2024

John 17:20-26 Sep 23, 2024

John 17:6-19 Sep 17, 2024

John 17:1-5 Sep 09, 2024

Ecclesiastes 8 | The Cruelty of Random Chance Sep 01, 2024

John 16:25-33 Aug 25, 2024

John 16:16-24 Aug 18, 2024

John 16:5-15 Aug 11, 2024

John 16:1-4 Aug 07, 2024

John 15:18-26 Jul 29, 2024

Encouragement for Weak & Wobbly Hearts Jul 22, 2024

John 15:12-17 Jul 15, 2024

John 15:1-11 Jul 08, 2024

John 14:24-31 Jul 01, 2024

The Archeology of the Book of John | With Dr. Titus Kennedy Jun 27, 2024

John 14:15-24 Jun 17, 2024

John 14:12-14 Jun 09, 2024

John 14:1-11 Jun 02, 2024

John 13:31-38 May 27, 2024

John 13:21-340 May 20, 2024

John 13:1-20 May 12, 2024

John 12:44-50 May 06, 2024

Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ | Dr. Sean McDowell Apr 28, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Spirit | Pt. 6 Apr 22, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Spirit | Pt. 5 Apr 15, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Spirit | Pt. 4 Apr 07, 2024

Easter Service | 2024 Mar 31, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Spirit | Pt. 3 Mar 24, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Spirit | Pt. 2 Mar 17, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Spirit | Pt. 1 Mar 10, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Son | Pt. 3 Mar 10, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Son | Part 2 Feb 25, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Son | Part 1 Feb 18, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About the Trinity and the Father Feb 11, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About God Feb 06, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About The Church Jan 28, 2024

Sanctity of Life | 2024 Jan 21, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About Scripture | Pt. 2 Jan 16, 2024

Doctrine & Practice | What We Believe About Scripture | Pt. 1 Jan 07, 2024

Hebrews 12 | Run the Race | Pastor TJ Auten Dec 31, 2023

Love | Advent Series | Christmas Eve Service Dec 31, 2023

Hope | Advent Series Dec 17, 2023

Joy | Advent Series Dec 10, 2023

Peace | Advent Series Dec 03, 2023

War and Violence from a Christian Worldview | Part 2 Nov 26, 2023

War and Violence from a Christian Worldview | Part 1 Nov 19, 2023

John 12:36b-43 Nov 12, 2023

John 12:27-36 Nov 05, 2023

John 12:20-26 Oct 29, 2023

John 12:12-19 Oct 22, 2023

Viewing the Current Conflict in Israel Through a Biblical Lens Oct 16, 2023

John 12:1-11 Oct 08, 2023

John 11:45-57 Oct 01, 2023

John 11:17-44 Sep 25, 2023

John 11:1-16 Sep 17, 2023

John 10:22-42 Sep 10, 2023

Responding Biblically about PRIDE Q&A | EQUIP Sep 06, 2023

John 10:11-21 Sep 03, 2023

John 10:1-10 Aug 27, 2023

John 9:35-41 Aug 20, 2023

John 9:13-34 Aug 13, 2023

John 9:1-12 Aug 07, 2023

John 8:48-59 Jul 30, 2023

John 8:12-30 Jul 23, 2023

John 8:31-47 Jul 16, 2023

John 7:53-8:11 Jul 09, 2023

John 7:40-52 Jul 03, 2023

John 7:37-39 Jun 26, 2023

John 7:1-36 Jun 20, 2023

Matthew 25:14-30 Jun 11, 2023

Thinking Biblical About Pride Month Jun 04, 2023

John 6:60-71 May 28, 2023

John 6:41-59 May 21, 2023

John 6:16-40 May 14, 2023

John 6:1-13 | Part 2 May 09, 2023

John 1-5 | Overview of John this Far Apr 24, 2023

Luke 11:1-13 Apr 17, 2023

Easter | John 20:1-10 Apr 11, 2023

Palm Sunday | John 12:12-19 Apr 11, 2023

John 5:39-47 Mar 27, 2023

John 5:30-38 Mar 19, 2023

Cherish Q&A | Follow Up with Gary Thomas Mar 14, 2023

Jody Faison and Gary Thomas follow the Cherish Conference that was held at Eastmont with answering tough questions. During the conference everyone was encouraged to send in questions that would be answered in this podcast setting.

The Art and Practice of Cherishing Your Spouse | Gary Thomas Mar 12, 2023

John 5:25-29 Mar 05, 2023

The Asbury Revival | A Response From Pastor Blaine Mar 01, 2023

Pastor Blaine talks about how we should look at different events in the world through a biblical lense and what that means for any revival movement.

John 5:18-24 Feb 26, 2023

John 5:1-17 Feb 19, 2023

John 4:43-54 Feb 13, 2023

John 4:27-42 Feb 13, 2023

John 4:1-26 Jan 31, 2023

Sanctity of Life Sunday Jan 24, 2023

EQUIP Podcast: Abortion Jan 22, 2023

John 3:31-36 Jan 15, 2023

John 3:22-30 Jan 08, 2023

Romans 12:1-2 Jan 03, 2023

Eastmont's Christmas Eve Service Dec 27, 2022

John 3:16-21 Dec 18, 2022

John 3:11-15 Dec 13, 2022

Psalm 138 | Thanksgiving Nov 27, 2022

Pastor Jody helps close our Thanksgiving season by walking through Psalm 183 and how/what we should give thanks for.

John 2:22-25 Nov 23, 2022

John 2:13-22 Nov 14, 2022

John 2:1-12 Nov 07, 2022

Pastor Blaine begins chapter two of John and talks about the wedding in Cana and in what ways it was connected to Jesus' ministry.

John 1:35-51 Oct 30, 2022

John 1:29-34 | Part 2 Oct 24, 2022

Pastor Blaine continues through chapters 29-34 and explains more about baptism.

John 1:29-34 | Part 1 Oct 17, 2022

The Problem With Theistic Evolution | Doug Axe | EQUIP Seminar Oct 11, 2022

We welcome Doug Axe to Eastmont, a Molecular Biologist who speaks about the probelms with theistic evolution.

Equip is meant to give you the tools to do the work of ministry.

John 1:19-28 Oct 09, 2022

Pastor Blaine attempts to be more 'pacific' about the differences of John the Baptist and John the apostle who authored of the gospel of John.

John 1:14-16 Oct 04, 2022

John 1:6-13 Sep 25, 2022

Pastor Blaine expands on last weeks message by covering verses 6-13 and explaining more of the gospel and it's relevance in history.

John 1:1-5 Sep 18, 2022

As Blaine opens up John he helps us take a step back and look at John and Jesus from a broader picture, while explaining the Christian Trinity.

Intro To John Sep 12, 2022

Pastor Blaine previews the book of John before we begin going through it.

A Biblical View of Evil Sep 04, 2022

Pastor Blaine takes time to address Central Oregon events from last Sunday while talking about the biblical view of evil.

Proverbs 9 Aug 28, 2022

As we get ready to enter the book of John in fall Pastor Blaine takes us through Proverbs 9 and talks about biblical wisdom.

Malachi 4:1-5 Aug 21, 2022

Pastor Blaine closes the book of Malachi.

Malachi 4:1-3| Day of the Lord Aug 14, 2022

Blaine takes some time to focus on what the Day of the Lord is and what it means for believers and unbelievers of the Christian faith.

Malachi 3:13-4:3 Aug 07, 2022

Malachi 3:6-12 - Part 2 Aug 01, 2022

What does it mean to steward our money correctly and how do we look at tithing in the ancient day versus today. Pastor Blaine walks us through the application of Malachi 3:6-12 and what it means for us to steward God's blessings.

Malachi 3:6-12 - Part 1 Jul 24, 2022

What does it mean to stward our money correctly and how do we look at tithing in the ancient day versus today. Pastor Blaine walks us through Malachi 3:6-12.

Malachi 2:17-3:5 Jul 17, 2022

Pastor Blaine shows us the two fold response from God when the isrealites weary him.

Malachi 2:10-16 | Part 2 Jul 10, 2022

Pastor Blaine continues the talk about what Godly marriage, and relationship looks like for the Christian believer.

Malachi 2:10-16 | Part 1 Jul 04, 2022

From marriage, to parenting, to our personal relationship with God, Pastor Blaine reminds us how we are expected to act when glorifying God.

Malachi 2:1-9 Jun 26, 2022

Pastor Blaine tackles the beginning of the second chapter of Malachi by giving points and tools too help keep leaders and pastors alike accountable to the text.

Malachi 1:6-14 Jun 19, 2022

Pastor Jody continues our journey through Malachi by speaking on what it is God expects when we worship him. What should your worship as a Christian look like?

Malachi 1:6-14

6/19/2022

Malachi 1:2-5 Jun 12, 2022

Pastor Blaine covers Malachi Chapter 1:2-5 and the story of Esau and Jacob. Ultimately laying the groundwork for the Lord's work in Israel and his love for the nation.

Malachi 1:2-5

6-12-2022

Malachi 1:1 Jun 05, 2022

Pastor Blaine dives straight into a new series on the book of Malachi by giving an overview of the text and a brief explanation of the events leading up to the book.

Malachi 1:1

6-5-2022

Ephesians 6:13-20 May 29, 2022

Ephesians 6:13-20

5-29-2022

Psalm 5 May 22, 2022

Psalm 5 - 5/22/2022

Ephesians 6:10-12 5/15/2022 May 16, 2022

Ephesians 6:10-12

5/15/2022

Ephesians 6:5-9 May 10, 2022

Ephesians 6:5-9 5/8/2022

Ephesians 6:1-4 May 01, 2022

Ephesians 6:1-4

Ephesians 5:25-33 Apr 25, 2022

Ephesians 5:25-33

Easter Sunday 2022 Apr 18, 2022

Easter Sunday 2022

Passover Sunday 2022 Apr 11, 2022

Passover Sunday 2022

Ephesians 5:22-25 Apr 04, 2022

Ephesians 5:22-25

Ephesians 5:17-21 -3/27/2022 Mar 28, 2022

Ephesians 5:17-21 -3/27/2022

Ephesians 5: 7-16 - 3/20/2020 Mar 21, 2022

Ephesians 5: 7-16 - 3/20/2020

Ephesians 5:1-6 - 3/13/2022 Mar 14, 2022

Ephesians 5:1-6 - 3/13/2022

Ephesians 4:26-32 Mar 07, 2022

Ephesians 4:26-32

Ephesians 4:25 - 02/27/2022 Feb 27, 2022

Ephesians 4:25 - 02/27/2022

Ephesians 4:17-24 Feb 21, 2022

Ephesians 4:17-24

Ephesians 4:14-16 Feb 15, 2022

Ephesians 4:14-16

Ephesians 4:7-13 02/06/2022 Feb 06, 2022

Ephesians 4:7-13 02/06/2022

Ephesians 4:1-6 Jan 31, 2022

Ephesians 4:1-6

Sanctity Of Life - 1/23/2022 Jan 24, 2022

Sanctity Of Life - 1/23/2022

Biblical gender and sexuality Jan 16, 2022

Biblical gender and sexuality

Ephesians 3:14-21 Jan 12, 2022

Ephesians 3:1-13 Jan 03, 2022

Ephesians 3:1-13

Ephesians 2:19-22 Dec 31, 2021

Ephesians 2:19-22

Ephesians 2:14-18 Dec 20, 2021

Ephesians 2:14-18

Ephesians 2:11-13 -12/12/2021 Dec 13, 2021

Ephesians 2:11-13 -12/12/2021

Ephesians 2:4-10 Dec 05, 2021

Ephesians 2:4-10

Ephesians 2:1-3 Nov 29, 2021

Ephesians 2:1-3

Ephesians 1:18-23 Nov 22, 2021

Ephesians 1:18-23

Ephesians 1:15-17 Nov 15, 2021

Ephesians 1:15-17

Ephesians 1:11-14 Nov 09, 2021

Ephesians 1:11-14

Ephesians 1:7-10 Oct 31, 2021

Ephesians 1:7-10

Ephesians 1:7 Oct 24, 2021

Ephesians 1:7

Ephesians 1:3-6 Oct 17, 2021

Ephesians 1:3-6

Ephesians 1:1-2 Oct 11, 2021

Ephesians 1:1-2

Acts 28 Oct 04, 2021

Acts 28

Acts 27 Sep 27, 2021

Acts 27

Acts 26 Sep 21, 2021

Acts 26

A Christian response to Health Mandates Sep 13, 2021

A Christian response to Health Mandates

Acts 25 Sep 06, 2021

Acts 23:23-24:21 Aug 23, 2021

Acts 23:23-24:21

Acts 22:30 - 23:10 Aug 17, 2021

Acts 22:30 - 23:10

Acts 22:22-29 Aug 08, 2021

Acts 22:22-29

Acts 21:37-22:21 Aug 03, 2021

Acts 21:37-22:21

Acts 21:21:17-36 Jul 27, 2021

Acts 21:21:17-36

Baptism Jul 27, 2021

Acts 21:1-16 Jul 12, 2021

Acts 21:1-16

Acts 20:32-38 Jul 05, 2021

Acts 20:32-38

Acts 20:22-31 Jun 28, 2021

Acts 20:13-21 Jun 22, 2021

Acts 20:13-21

Psalm 1 Jun 17, 2021

Psalm 1

Acts 20:1-12 Jun 08, 2021

Acts 20:1-12

Acts 19:21-41 Jun 08, 2021

Acts 19:21-41

Acts 19:1-10 May 17, 2021

Acts 19:1-10

May 9, 2019 May 10, 2021

May 9, 2019

May 2,2021 May 03, 2021

May 2,2021

Family Talk Apr 26, 2021

Family Talk

Acts 18:18-28 Apr 19, 2021

Acts 18:18-28

Acts 18:1-17 Apr 12, 2021

Acts 18:1-17

Acts 17:26-29 Mar 29, 2021

Acts 17:26-29

Acts 17:22-25 Mar 22, 2021

Acts 17:22-25

Acts 17:16-21 Mar 15, 2021

Acts 17:16-21

Acts 17:1-15 Mar 08, 2021

Acts 17:1-15

Acts 16:19-40 Mar 01, 2021

Acts 16:19-40

Acts 16:11-24 Feb 22, 2021

Acts 16:11-24

Acts 16:6-10 Feb 15, 2021

Acts 16:6-10

Acts 16:1-5 Feb 10, 2021

Acts 16:1-5

Acts 15:36-41 Feb 02, 2021

Acts 15:36-41

Acts 15:22-35 Jan 26, 2021

Acts 15:22-35

Sanctity Of Life Jan 21, 2021

Psalm 2 Jan 11, 2021

Acts 15:1-21 Jan 04, 2021

Acts 14:19-21 Dec 30, 2020

Acts 14:19-21

Acts 14:8-10 Dec 25, 2020

Acts 14:8-10

Acts 14:1-7 Dec 14, 2020

Acts 14:1-7

ACTS 13:42-45 Dec 07, 2020

Acts 13:32-41 Nov 30, 2020

Acts 13:24-32 Nov 23, 2020

Acts 13:21-23 Nov 16, 2020

Acts 13:21-23

Acts 13:20 Nov 08, 2020

Acts 13:19 Nov 01, 2020

Acts Recap Oct 19, 2020

Salt and Light - October 4th Oct 09, 2020

Romans 12:1-2 Sep 29, 2020

Psalm 42 Sep 20, 2020

Acts 12:20-25 Sep 07, 2020

Acts 12:1-19 Part 2 Aug 30, 2020

Acts 12:1-19 part 1 Aug 27, 2020

Acts 11:27-30 Aug 17, 2020

Acts 11:19-26 Aug 10, 2020

Acts 11:1-18 Aug 02, 2020

Acts 10:44-48 Jul 26, 2020

7.26.2020 Jul 26, 2020

Acts 10:44-48 Jul 23, 2020

Acts 10:23-43 Jul 13, 2020

Acts 10:1-23 Jul 07, 2020

Acts 9:32-43 Jun 29, 2020

Acts 9:1-19 Jun 15, 2020

Acts 9:1-19

Acts 8:1-8 May 21, 2020

Acts 7:44-50 May 19, 2020

Acts 7:17-29 Apr 27, 2020

Acts - recap Apr 27, 2020

Palm Sunday Apr 13, 2020

Fear Faith Hope Apr 01, 2020

And the wheels fell off Apr 01, 2020

A call to worship Apr 01, 2020

Acts 7:9-16 Mar 09, 2020

Acts 7:1-8 Mar 02, 2020

Acts 6:8-15 Feb 24, 2020

Acts 6:1-7 Feb 17, 2020

Acts 5:17-42 Feb 10, 2020

Acts 5:12-16 Feb 02, 2020

Acts 5:1-11 Jan 26, 2020

Sanctity Of Life Jan 21, 2020

Galatians 3:1-3 Jan 13, 2020

Acts 4: 32-37 Jan 05, 2020

Acts 4:23-31 Dec 29, 2019

Acts 4:13-22 Dec 23, 2019

Acts 4:1-12 Dec 16, 2019

Eastmont Weekly Teaching

Acts 3:22-26 Dec 08, 2019

Acts 3:17-21 Dec 02, 2019

Act 3:11-16 Nov 24, 2019

Acts 3:1-10 Nov 18, 2019

Acts 2:42-47 Nov 10, 2019

Acts 2 29:41 Nov 04, 2019

Act 2:14-28 Oct 28, 2019

Acts 2:1-13 Oct 21, 2019

Acts 1:6-26 Oct 14, 2019

Acts 1:1-5 Oct 06, 2019

1 Peter 5:10-14 Sep 29, 2019

1 Peter 5:7-8 Sep 23, 2019

1 Peter 5:6-7 Sep 16, 2019

1 Peter 5:1-5 Sep 08, 2019

1 Peter 4:17-19 Sep 02, 2019

1 Peter 4:12-16 Aug 26, 2019

1 Peter 4:7-11 Aug 19, 2019

1 Peter 4:3-6 Aug 12, 2019

1 Peter 4:1-2 Aug 05, 2019

1 Peter 3:18-22 Jul 29, 2019

1 Peter 3:13-17 Jul 22, 2019

1 Peter 3 : 8-12 Jul 15, 2019

1 Peter 3:7 Jul 08, 2019

1 Peter 3 : 5-7 Jul 01, 2019

1 Peter 3: 1-4 Jun 25, 2019

1 Peter 2 : 22-24 Jun 16, 2019

1 Peter 2: 18-20 Jun 10, 2019

1 Peter 2: 13-17 Jun 02, 2019

1 Peter 2: 11-12 May 27, 2019

1 Peter 2:9-10 May 20, 2019

1 Peter 2:4-8 May 13, 2019

1 Peter 2:1-3 May 06, 2019

1 Peter 1 22-25 Apr 29, 2019

Eastmont Weekly Sermon Apr 21, 2019

Join us as we study 1 Peter 1:14-21

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Eastmont weekly sermon Apr 14, 2019

1 Peter 1:3-5 Apr 07, 2019

https://www.eastmontchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/190407_Sermon-Discussion-Questions.pdf

1 Peter Mar 24, 2019

Ruth Chapter 4 Mar 18, 2019

Ruth Chapter 3 Mar 11, 2019

Ruth Chapter 3

Ruth Chapter 2 Mar 04, 2019

Ruth Chapter 1 Feb 24, 2019

Today we begin the book of Ruth, Chapter 1.

Intro To Ruth Feb 18, 2019

Today we introduce the book of Ruth.

Eastmont Weekly Message, February 10th, 2019 Feb 11, 2019

Today Rev. Dr. Brad West looks at the role of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life.

Sign Gifts Feb 03, 2019

This week we look at the our open-handed view of sign gifts.

Complementarianism Jan 28, 2019

Distinctives Series: Complementarianism

Sanctity of Life Jan 20, 2019

Sanctity of Life

Distinctives - Ordinances Jan 13, 2019

Eastmont Distinctives - Teaching Jan 06, 2019

Today we talk about our convictions on teaching the Bible.

Forgiveness Dec 30, 2018

Today we look at the greatness of God's forgiveness to us and our responsibility to those who have sinned against us.

Advent Part 3 Dec 25, 2018

Christmas Eve service.

Advent Part 1 Dec 23, 2018

Today, we look at Psalm 110 and Isaiah 53 as we continue to look at the prophecies about Jesus.

Advent Part 1 Dec 16, 2018

Today we look at how the Old Testament prophesied correctly about the coming of Messiah, Jesus.

James 5:19-20 Dec 10, 2018

Today we look at God's direction to restore those who wander from God.

James 5:19-20 Dec 09, 2018

Today we look at God's direction to restore those who wander from God.

James 5:13-18 Dec 02, 2018

The joy in prayer and praise.

James 5:12 Nov 25, 2018

Today we look at how the Gospel impacts our promises.

James 5:7-12 Nov 18, 2018

Today we look at how suffering affects our testimony to the world.

James 5:1-6 Nov 11, 2018

Today we look at justice from a Biblical perspective.

James 4:13-17 Nov 04, 2018

Today we talk about God's view of life in light of eternity.

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James 4:11-12 Oct 28, 2018

Today we look at where how our identity in Christ affects our relationships and words towards others.

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James 4:4-10 Oct 21, 2018

True humility creates confidence and brokeness at the same time...

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James 4:1-3 Oct 14, 2018

Today we look at the kind of prayer that the Father desires from His people.

Ephesians 6:18-20 Oct 07, 2018

Today we look at how the power of prayer and how God uses that to change us and change the world.

James 3:17-18 Oct 01, 2018

Today we look at the result of true wisdom in this passage in the book of James.

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James 3:13-16 Sep 23, 2018

This morning we are talking about jealousy and sinful ambition. These two hidden sins can destroy our relationships and effectiveness in serving God.

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James 3:1-12 Sep 16, 2018

This week we look at how powerful words can be and how to honor God and others with them.

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James 2:24-25 Sep 09, 2018

Today we look at Rahab's faith in action as she faced extreme circumstances.

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James 2:21-24 Sep 05, 2018

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James 2:14-20 Aug 27, 2018

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James 2:10-13 Aug 19, 2018

The law shows us our need for Jesus, but grace motivates our obedience to Him.

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James 2:1-9 Aug 12, 2018

This morning we are talking about the dangers of showing favoritism and how it contradicts the gospel message we believe in.

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James 1:26-27 Aug 05, 2018

This morning we are looking at the difference between man centered religious effort, and genuine religion that honors God.

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James 1:21-25 Jul 29, 2018

Know the Word. Do the Word. This morning Pastor Chris teaches on James 1:21-25 and how each of these commands can't be properly accomplished without doing both of them.

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James 1:19-20 Jul 22, 2018

This week in James Pastor Chris talks about anger and how we are to deal with it biblically:

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Psalm 19 Jul 15, 2018

In today's message guest speaker Pastor Lodwick teaches us that God reveals himself through the skies, the scriptures, and the scrutinized life.

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James 1:16-18 Jul 11, 2018

In today's message we look at James 1:16-18 and discuss the nature and theology of our unchanging, immutable God.

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James 1:13-15 Jul 01, 2018

This morning we look at how to encounter and work through temptation. We will look at both theological and practical implications of following Jesus in a broken world filled with temptations to sin.

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James 1:12 Jun 24, 2018

This morning we look at how Christians are called to deal with suffering in this life, and the promise God has made to those who are steadfast in suffering.

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James 1:9-11 Jun 17, 2018

Today Pastor Blaine examines how we interact with wealth as followers of Jesus, and where our greatest treasure must be.

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James 1:5-8 Jun 10, 2018

This morning we are excited to introduce our new Worship Pastor.

In this weeks message Pastor Blaine looks at wisdom, faith and doubt. To understand how we ask for wisdom from God, we first must understand what doubt and faith look like in our lives.

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Introduction to James Jun 03, 2018

In today's message Pastor Chris introduces the book of James and covers verses 1-4. There is much scripture given about the background of James, Jesus' little brother, and his life. The theme of James is: Faith Works.

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Habakkuk 3:17-19 May 27, 2018

Today we finish out study in Habakkuk. We will see what faith and trust look like in the context of suffering and unmet expectations.

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Selections from 1 Thessalonians May 20, 2018

In today's message Pastor, Chris gives us a brief review of the Otino Waa mission trip and encourages us from 1 Thessalonians to be a church that serves and loves well.

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Habakkuk 3:1-16 May 13, 2018

This morning we look at Habakkuk's final prayer and response to God. We will learn what genuine faith looks like, and how a high view of God allows us to trust God even when our circumstances are difficult.

Habakkuk 2:6-20 May 06, 2018

This morning we look at five warnings or "woes" given to the Babylonians. In these five we will find ourselves and the good news of the Gospel of Jesus.

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Habakkuk 2:2-5 Apr 29, 2018

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Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 Apr 22, 2018

In this mornings sermon, Pastor Blaine talked about Habakkuk's second complaint against God. How is God sovereign in the midst of obvious injustice and immorality.

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Habakkuk 1:5-11 Apr 15, 2018

In this week's message, Pastor Chris shares God's response to Habakkuk's first series of concerns and complaints for his nation and people. God responds but not in a way that Habakkuk expects!

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Habakkuk 1:1-4 Apr 08, 2018

This week Pastor Blaine begins the book of Habakkuk.

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Matthew 27:15-26 Apr 04, 2018

John 12:12-19 Mar 25, 2018

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Luke 14:25-33 Mar 19, 2018

In today's message, Pastor Blaine takes a look at what Jesus really said about the potential cost of following Him and being His disciple.

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Matthew 11:25-30 Mar 11, 2018

What is spiritual rest? In Matthew 11:25-30 Jesus offers to provide rest for our souls. In today's teaching Pastor Chris shows us what this looks like and how we receive this rest.

Colossians 4:7-18 Mar 04, 2018

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Colossians 4:2-6 Feb 25, 2018

This week Pastor Blaine looks at Paul's final instructions to the Colossians church. He encourages them to pray, and how to live intentional lives for the sake of the Gospel.

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Colossians 3:22 - 4:1 Feb 18, 2018

This morning Pastor Blaine looks at what it is like to be a follower of Jesus in the workplace. How we are to act both as managers and servants.

Colossians 3:16-21 Feb 11, 2018

As we look at verses 16-21 of Colossians 3 we see that God equips us to love and live as He intends. Instruction to husbands, wives, parents and children are addressed here as well as the attitude we are to have in regards to these relationships and more.

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Colossians 3:12-15 Feb 04, 2018

This week Pastor Blaine takes a look at some of the attributes of a Christian life. We will see that all are motivated and empowered by the power of the Gospel.

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Colossians 3:5-11 Jan 28, 2018

In today's message, Pastor Blaine discusses Paul's letter to the Colossians and specifically the sins of sex and anger.

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Sanctity of Life Jan 22, 2018

This sanctity of life Sunday Pastor Blaine talks about the image of God, life and the grace of God.

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Colossians 3:1-4 Jan 14, 2018

This morning Pastor Blaine begins Chapter 3 of Colossians. This chapter begins with two identity statements and two commands for followers of Jesus.

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Colossians 2:16-23 Jan 07, 2018

As we look at Colossians 2:16-23 today Pastor Chris teaches on pressures that believers face that pull us away from Jesus and how He is all we need.

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What Does God Want For You In 2018? Dec 31, 2017

In today's message Rev. Dr. Bradley West shares how in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Paul the Apostle shares principles that enable him to endure physical decay and the hardships of life while remaining focused on what is most important for his life and for ours - what God wants for us.

Advent Part 2 - Arrival Dec 24, 2017

This week we are looking at the birth of Jesus, and will highlight a few of the numerous ways that He fulfills the promises of the Old Testament.

Advent Part 1 - Anticipation Dec 17, 2017

This week we are looking at five different stories from the Old Testament that build the anticipation for the coming Messiah.

Colossians 2:9-15 Dec 10, 2017

This morning we are looking at the theology of salvation. Who we were before Jesus rescued us, and how He has rescued us

Colossians 2:8 Dec 03, 2017

In today's sermon Pastor Blaine teaches on why our worldview matters, and how we cultivate a Christian worldview.

Colossians 2:6-7 Nov 26, 2017

In today's message Pastor Blaine teaches on how expectations are often misguided and how we should surrender our expectations to God.

Colossians 2:1-5 Nov 19, 2017

In today's sermon Pastor Chris teaches on Colossians 2 in which Paul teaches us to be faithful in compassion in community and in our confession of Jesus as Lord.

Colossians 1:24-29 Nov 12, 2017

Today Pastor Blaine takes us through how how we sacrifice both for others and for God and how through this we are called to see gospel opportunities.

Colossians 1:21-23 Nov 05, 2017

In today's sermon Pastor Blaine discusses Colossians 1:21-23 and how Paul's letter to the Colossians describes how Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is our salvation and how we can seek God daily through submission to Him.

Colossians 1:18-20 Oct 29, 2017

This morning we are looking at what Jesus' headship looks like in the life of both a local church and an individual.

Colossians 1:15-17 Oct 24, 2017

This morning we are looking at the nature and greatness of Jesus from Colossians 1:15-17.

Colossians 1:1-2 Oct 08, 2017

Today we begin a new series in the book of Colossians. This morning we will look at the first two verses as a way to introduce and overview the book.

Forgiven to Forgive Oct 01, 2017

This week Rev. Dr. Bradley West teaches on the power of forgiveness and why we are all called to forgive.

Jonah 4 The Relentless Love and Grace of God Sep 24, 2017

In our conclusion to Jonah we see what may seem like a strange end to this story. Chapter 4 reveals not only many things about Jonah, but also things about ourselves.

Book of Jonah Part 3 Sep 17, 2017

This week we find Jonah going to the city of Nineveh. In this chapter we encounter the mercy of God towards both Jonah and the people of the city.

Jonah 2 Sep 10, 2017

This week we are looking at Jonah's prayer from inside the fish. We will see ourselves in this story, our temptation to pray selfish prayers and obey out of duty. We will see the contrast between. guilt motivated obedience and grace motivated obedience.

Introduction to Jonah Aug 27, 2017

Today we are beginning a study through the book of Jonah. We will start with an overview of the book and how it applies to our current context.

Mark 16:1-8 Aug 13, 2017

This morning we are studying the resurrection story. The resurrection is the story of victory over death by Jesus, a promise of resurrection life for His followers, and as we see in the text this morning, an invitation to walk in relationship with our risen savior.

Mark 15:1-47 Aug 06, 2017

In today's teaching Pastor Blaine teaches on Mark 15.

Mark 14:66-72 Jul 30, 2017

This morning we are looking at the denials of Peter. In this story we learn about fear, guilt, and repentance.

Mark 14:43-65 Jul 23, 2017

This morning we are looking at the arrest and trial before the High Priest. This begins a new section of the narrative in Mark. Jesus is now in the final 24 hours of His life, and on the road to the cross.

Mark 14:32-42 Jul 16, 2017

Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsamane is an opportunity to see just how much salvation cost our Savior. In today's message Pastor Chris teaches on Christ's agony in the garden.

Mark 14:26-31 Jul 09, 2017

In today's text we find Jesus telling His disciples that they will fall away. Together we will look at what Jesus meant, and whether we can have assurance in our salvation in our lives.

Mark 14:12-25 Jul 02, 2017

In Mark 14:12-25 Jesus taught His disciples of how the old covenant passover meal pointed to His redemptive work. Pastor Blaine teaches on this story and the new covenant observance of this, the Lord's Supper or Communion.

Mark 14:1-11 Jun 25, 2017

In today's message from Mark's Gospel Pastor Blaine teaches on the accound of an extravagent act of worship found in verses 1-11.

Father's Day Jun 18, 2017

Happy Fathers Day! Today Pastor Chris took a week to pause our study of Mark's gospel and teach on what being an active parent looks like.

Mark 13:28-37 Jun 11, 2017

This week Pastor Blaine finishes up chapter 13. We will look at how we should respond to and anticipate the return of Jesus.

Mark 13:14-27 Jun 04, 2017

This morning Pastor Blaine is in week two of a three week series looking at what Jesus said about His second coming.

Mark 13:1-13 May 28, 2017

This morning Pastor Blaine begins a three week look at what Jesus said about His second coming.

Mark 12:35-13:2 May 21, 2017

Compassion is hard. Selfishness is easy. In today's Message Rob Karch taks about how compassion requires humility, courage, sight, and sacrifice. Jesus demonstrated compassion when He died for us, now we are free to demonstrate compassion to those around us, and those around the world.

Mark 12:18-27 May 14, 2017

This morning Pastor Blaine looks at two different interactions Jesus has. One is hostile, and one is genuinely seeking. We will learn how we follow Jesus in our many interactions in life.

Mark 12:13-17 May 07, 2017

This morning Patstor Blaine takes a look at Jesus' answer to a question about serving God and paying taxes. What does it look like to have citizenship to a country and to God?

Parable of the Vineyard - Mark 12:1-12 Apr 30, 2017

Today's message is from Mark 12:1-12. Pastor Chris teaches on the parable of the vineyard. Here Jesus once again fully discloses that He is the cornerstone spoken of in the Old Testament and the fulfillment of it all.

Mark 11:15-19; 27-33 Apr 25, 2017

In today's teaching Pastor Blaine continues our journey throught the gospel of Mark. As we wrap up chapter 11 we'll hear about Jesus cleansing the temple and having His authority challenged by the religious establishment. Jesus has a great passion that His church and His people are committed to prayer and worship.

Easter Service Apr 16, 2017

This Easter morning we will look at 1 Corinthians 15 and the resurrection of Jesus. We will look at the story of three different people who met and encountered Jesus, and why the resurrection matters for them and us today.

Mark 11:12-14; 20-25 Apr 09, 2017

In this week's message Pastor Blaine teaches on Jesus cursing the fig tree, and how this miracle reveals the heart of Jesus towards religious hypocrisy.

Mark 11:1-11 Apr 02, 2017

This morning Pastor Blaine teaches about the last week in the life of Jesus. We will look together at the triumphal entry and the good news of the gospel.

Mark 10:46-52 Mar 26, 2017

This week we look at the compassion of Jesus in the healing of Bartimaeus. This story is one of the greatest pictures of salvation and new life in Jesus anywhere in the Bible.

Mark 10:32-45 Mar 19, 2017

This morning we are looking at the gospel and greatness and specifically how did Jesus define greatness, and how does the gospel inform our view of greatness.

Mark 10:17-31 Mar 12, 2017

This week Pastor Chris' sermon discusses Jesus' interaction with the rich young ruler as Jesus talks about idolatry and money.

Mark 10:6-9 Mar 05, 2017

Today we are back in Mark 10:6-9 as we talk about marriage. What was God's design from the beginning, and how we should respond today?

Mark 10:1-12 Feb 26, 2017

In today's message Pastor Blaine discusses the biblical implications of divorce.

Mark 9:38-50 Feb 19, 2017

This morning we are looking at what Jesus says about temptation to sin and following Him.

Spiritual Warfare (Mark 9:14-29) Feb 12, 2017

Today we look at Satan, demons and spiritual warfare.

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Mark 9:14-29 Feb 05, 2017

This morning we are looking at doubt and faith. What does faith look like in our lives, and how do we deal with doubt.

Mark 9:30-37 Jan 29, 2017

Today Pastor Blaine gets us back into our series in Mark as we learn what it means to walk in humility as a response to the Gospel.

Sanctity of Life Jan 22, 2017

In today's message Pastor Blaine discuss the meaning of the sanctity of life.

Mark 9:1-3 Jan 15, 2017

In today's message Pastor Chirs discusses how all things are from God, through God, and to God. The glory alone is His. This message comes from scripture in Mark 9:1-3.

The House of Simon or The House of Jesus? Jan 01, 2017

In today's message Dr. Brad West discusses the characteristics of what we should strive for in the characteristics of Jesus' House.

Christmas Eve Service Dec 25, 2016

Christmas Eve Service at Eastmont.

Advent Week 4 - Peace Dec 18, 2016

This week we conclude our Advent series talking about peace. We look at three themes of peace throughout the Scriptures, and how Jesus has secured our ultimate peace at the cross.

Advent Week 3 - Joy Dec 13, 2016

We are in our third week of Advent. This week we are looking at a joy that is deeper than our circumstances from Psalm 4.

Advent Week 2 - Love Dec 04, 2016

This week we continue through our Advent series as we talk about love. We will look at the Old Testament story of Hosea. In Hosea we learn what God's love looks like, as well as see the Gospel interwoven through the story.

Advent Week 1 - Hope Nov 27, 2016

This week in the beginning of the Advent Series Pastor Blaine highlights scriptures from the Old Testament.

Luke 15:11-32 Nov 20, 2016

The story of the prodigal son is really a story of a pursuing father. is father pursues, even to his own shame, both of his sons. Each one of us will nd our story of faith represented here. Take some time in your group to share which son, or parts of both sons, represent your life.

Galatians 4:1-7 Nov 13, 2016

In today's message Pastor Chris discusses how God is our adopted father.

Mark 8:27-9:1 Nov 06, 2016

In today's message Pastor Blaine discusses what it means to follow Jesus.

Mark 8:22-26 Oct 30, 2016

In today's message Pastor Blaine discusses how we can get clarity in God's word even when your circumstances seem cloudy.

Mark 8:11-21 Oct 23, 2016

In today's message Pastor Blaine discusses how do you cultivate faith in a world full of doubt.

Mark 8:1-10 Oct 16, 2016

In this weeks message Blaine discusses the feeding of the four thousand and how this relates to how we show compassion.

Mark 7:31-37 Oct 09, 2016

In the story of Jesus healing the deaf man, we are again met with the healing power and human compassion of Jesus. However, the crowds seem to again miss the point. e people were zealous to share what Jesus had done for them in healing, but were not zealous about following Him as their Savior and King.

Mark 7:24-30 Oct 02, 2016

This passage shows us the importance of theology and the role it plays in our lives and how we view God and ourselves.

Why is proper theology important? Right theology leads to right thinking about who God is and who we are. Proper theological understanding helps us know how we should approach and interact with God.

2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Sep 25, 2016

In today's message Pastor Blaine shares with us how we need to know the Gospel message so we can be faithful to ministry.

Mark 7:14-23 Sep 18, 2016

In today's sermon Pastor Blaine discuses how do we deal with and respond to Jesus' lists.

Mark 7:1-13 Sep 11, 2016

In today's sermon Pastor Blaine discusses the problem with religion.

Mark 6:45-56 Sep 04, 2016

In today's message Pastor Blaine discusses how Jesus walks with us in all the storms of life.

Mark 6:30-44 Aug 28, 2016

In our continuing series Pastor Blaine discusses Mark 6:30-44 and specifically how we are called to be a servant outside of our comfort zone.

Mark 6:14-29 Aug 22, 2016

In the resumption of our series on Mark Pastor Blaine takes about Mark 6:14-29 and the meaning of the The Death of John the Baptist.

The Church Moves Ahead Aug 14, 2016

Today is my last message as your pastor. Thank you for asking me to serve and lead you during this God ordained time of refocus and rediscovery in the life of our church family. In all honesty, the challenge has been tougher, the time has been shorter, and the task has taken more from us than Becky or I ever anticipated. And yet, thanks to Christ, the results have also been greater than expected. We're truly excited for the potential future that awaits Eastmont Church. One thing for sure, you will be in our hearts and prayers. We love you. And it is because of that love that I want to share with you a few parting thoughts from the book of Acts ... God's instruction manual on how to be Jesus' church. I believe these "back to the basics" principles will help Eastmont to constantly grow more spiritually healthy and accomplish greater Gospel impact as the church moves ahead. May the Holy Spirit fill this special group of believers to fully follow Jesus by the grace of God for the glory of God!

Like A Child - Part 2 Aug 07, 2016

In part 2 of this series Pastor Blaine talks about what it means to pray like a child.

Like A Child - Part 1 Jul 31, 2016

In today's message Blaine explains what it means to have child like faith.

To Believe or not to Believe: That is the Question - Mark 6:1-13 Jul 24, 2016

The opening verses of Mark 6 tells us two stories that stand in stark oppositeness to one another as they dramatically illustrate the difference between what happens when you believe in Jesus and what occurs when you don't. In Mark 6:1-6, Jesus makes a return trip "home" to Nazareth where He spent the first 30 years of His life. Unfortunately, this is a super painful episode for our Lord as those who knew Him the most treated Him the worst. Consequently, they also experienced God's power the least. Then in vivid contrast, Mark 6:7-13 teaches us about 12 guys that barely knew Jesus but chose to believe in Him, stepped up to follow Him and as a result experienced God in ways they never thought possible. Like the early disciples, every single day, all of us on the journey of faith have to make a choice ... will we allow our belief in Jesus to shape us or will fear and concern cause us to doubt Jesus? To believe or not to believe, that really is the question! Now's the time to discover the reasons to choose belief.

Mark 5:21-43 Jul 17, 2016

In today's sermon Pastor Blaine discusses Mark 5 and teaches us why our faith should be in Christ and why you should own your testimony.

Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and Demons Jul 10, 2016

In todays sermon Blaine teaches us about the role of Jesus and Demons and how it applies today.

From Faithless Fear To Fearsome Faith Jul 03, 2016

Without faith it is impossible to please God, for those who come to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

The fourth chapter of Mark recounts five of Jesus' parables and the story of one of His miracles to teach us a lot about the life of faith. In each of the parables there is a central truth to be understood that highlights five specific aspects of what it means to walk by faith. In the miracle, we learn a sixth aspect of faith involving the role that life's difficulties play in forging our faithfulness to Christ. Sort of like the old adage: Whatever doesn't kill you can make you stronger. Today, we'll review the parables and then focus on the miracle of Jesus calming a life-threatening storm on the Sea of Galilee. Our goal is to see how Jesus helped those in the boat with Him to exchange fear for faith ... and discover how He will do the same for you and me today!

The Unexpected Journey Jun 26, 2016

In today's message guest speaker Rob Karch talks to us about how God is moving in unexpected ways everyday.

Parables Jun 19, 2016

This week Blaine discusses Mark 4:1-20 and the parables of this passage. He encouraged us to take away three things.

Gratitude
Humility
Obedience

Discipleship 101 Jun 12, 2016

At this early point in His ministry, Jesus had achieved "rock star" status in Israel. He was a celebrity and people were flocking to Him from everywhere. But even as He drew massive crowds He was also manufacturing mega-controversy. His claims to be the Messiah and God were generating such antagonism that plans were under already underway to "destroy Him" (Mark 3:6). Jesus lived knowing that He was in mortal danger from priests and politicians alike and that His life would be a short one. With that in mind, Christ drew around Himself "the Twelve." These were the guys that He would pour all that He had into before He was killed. These were the ones that He would count on to spread His Gospel to the world after He was gone back to Heaven. These were the ones chosen to model for you and me what it means to truly be a disciple of Jesus so that He can work through us to change lives until His Return. Mark 3:13-35 gives us some of the early lessons ("Discipleship 101") the Lord taught His team about what it really meant to follow Him. They immediately learned that being a disciple was way stranger than they ever thought and also way better than they ever imagined. Today we'll see the same is still true for you and for me.

Holy Tension Jun 05, 2016

This week Pastor Chris discusses the Holy tension and how we can avoid materialism.

Messaging For Life May 29, 2016

In today's message John Lodwick discusses how we can use the word of God to change lives.

Follow Me . . . Hmm? May 22, 2016

In His day, Jesus was considered by many to be one really strange dude. The fact is, a lot of people who were intrigued by Christ when He first burst on the scene ended up completely discounting Him as a nut and totally rejecting Him as a fraud. Why? Because Jesus did do some truly weird things ... like invite one of the most dishonest and despised people in all of society to be in His inner circle of friends and to be one of the main guys to represent Him in public. Who are we talking about? A Jewish man named Levi (also known as Matthew) was a member of the guild of crooked tax collectors that were considered traitors to Israel because they worked for the Roman Empire extorting exorbitant life crushing taxes from their own people. On top of that, Levi (and those like him) made a ton of money by charging more taxes than he had to so that he could line his own pockets with wealth taken from those in poverty. Seriously, Levi was everyone's definition of a dirt bag! And yet, it was to this man that Jesus said, "Follow Me." The question then and for now is ... what does that mean? What does it look like to follow Jesus? The Gospel of Mark ties together four short stories that give us the answer.

Gospel of Mark - Mark 2:1-12 May 15, 2016

This week Pastor Blaine discusses Mark 2:1-12.

How Could Anyone Believe That Jesus Is God? May 08, 2016

The Apostle Peter spoke the words. Mark wrote them down. The oldest of the Gospels begins in this way: The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Now let this sink in: These are literally the first words ever recorded about the life of Jesus Christ. That's amazing in and of its self. Now add the realization that this one sentence conveys the heart of the Gospel; the number one belief of all Christians; the core teaching of the Church and the hope of the world. Whoa, this is one huge statement! And its message is clear and direct ... Jesus Christ is God Himself. But is this believable? Does it make sense to think this is true? Could it really be that God is one of us? Seriously, this is a lot to actually be convinced of. Mark knew it would be. So, after he intentionally begins the story of Jesus with this audacious claim, he immediately tells us Peter's eyewitness reasons ... his own personal experiences ... to believe it makes perfect sense. Today we look at these reasons to both encourage our faith foundation and energize our faith following of Christ.

Introducing The Gospel Of Mark May 01, 2016

As the story of Jesus rapidly spread though the 1stcentury world of the Roman Empire, so did the extreme persecutionof Christians. Quickly it became obvious that the teachings andachievements of Jesus needed to be immediately written down beforeall the original followers who knew Christ were either exiledor executed. The first recorded Bible account of Jesus is theGospel of Mark. It is a remarkable eyewitness recounting of whoJesus is and what Jesus did. And, it is also an inspiring challengeto each of us in terms of who Jesus would have us to be and whatJesus would have us to do. The Gospel of Mark tells Jesus'story while seeking to transform ours! This Sunday we'll aim to seethe big picture of Mark's Gospel so we can better appreciate allthe incredible aspects of Jesus' life that this Gospel unfolds.

Radical Motivation - Part 4 Apr 24, 2016

In this week's sermon Pastor John sums it up and discusses whatGod will do to use us and keep us motivated to walk in Hiswords.

Radical Obedience - Part 3 Apr 17, 2016

In this part three of a three week series Pastor Blaine discusses what it takes to be an obedient follower of Christ.

Radical Devotion - Part 2 Apr 10, 2016

In this part two of a three week series Pastor Blaine discusses what it takes to be a devoted follower of Christ.

Radical Surrender - Part 1 Apr 03, 2016

In this part one of a three week series Pastor Blaine sets the stage on what it takes to surrender your live to God.

Raised to Life! Mar 27, 2016

There is an old saying that goes like this: Actions speak louder than words. Applying that concept to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ makes a lot of sense. You see, Jesus claimed many times that He is God and in control of everyone’s eternal destiny including whether we end up in Heaven or in Hell. Those were His words. That’s what He spent His life teaching. Then a complication arose. Christ walked right into His own death by crucifixion. Whoa! If He was God, how did that happen? Well, it sounds strange, but He actually planned it that way! No, it wasn’t a suicide. Rather, it was a calculated sacrifice. Jesus chose to sacrifice His life to pay the penalty for our sin so that we would all have the opportunity to get right with God relationally. Plus, Christ chose to die as the backdrop to His resurrection to powerfully prove that He really is God with complete authority over life and death. The truth is, whether we’ve realized it or not, there’s nothing that matters more to your life and mine than Christ defeating death by being raised to life. For Easter 2016, let’s spend a few moments letting the Bible tell us what we need to know about how we too can be raised to life ... by Jesus.

Love One Another Part 4 Mar 20, 2016

The love of God (ἀγάάπη) cannot be contained. You see, because God is self-existent, His love has no beginning. Because God is eternal, His love has no end. Because God is infinite, His love has no limit. Because God is holy, His love is spotless purity. Because God is immense, His love is an incomprehensibly vast sea with no shore before which we kneel in joyful awestruck wonder. Yet if we would know God and for other’s sake tell what we know, then we must try to speak of His love. Indeed, we must bring His love right into the very life experience of everyone He has placed around us. None of us has ever done it very well. But like a child pointing toward the star, so we point others toward God, as we love one another just as Jesus loved us (John 13:34).

Love One Another Part 3 Mar 13, 2016

Billy Graham once said, It is the Holy Spirit’s job to convict, God’s job to judge and my job to love. Wow, pretty hard to argue. Billy’s simple wisdom powerfully emphasizes the command of Jesus to love (ἀγάπη) one another (ἀλλήλων) and the teaching of the Apostles James, John, Paul and Peter in terms of how to do it! As we draw within weeks of Easter 2016 we really need to be powerfully re-focused on the sight of Jesus proving God’s love to us through His life, death and resurrection. If we increase this perspective to the point that we are honestly in awe of His love, then the Holy Spirit will be free to motivate us and manage us to shower one another with that same love. This is the time of year when we’ll hopefully realize, more than ever, that the heart of God longs to pour out the love of God to each of us through each of us. Let’s keep learning more practical ways Scripture teaches you and me for loving one another.

Love One Another Part 2 Mar 06, 2016

If God were to speak to us and tell us to do a certain something 17 times, would you guess that He is serious about wanting us to get that certain something done? And if He added in directions telling us 37 different ways of getting that certain something done, would you then be pretty sure that He was serious about us getting on it? And finally, if He actually said that doing this certain something was how we prove we truly are following Jesus and that not doing it meant we really didn’t belong to Christ, would that fully open your eyes to see that we need to be all over this certain something? Like right now? Indeed, I hope we all realize these are not hypothetical questions. God has told us to love one another17 times in the New Testament! He has given us 37 different ways of making it happen. He has said that loving one another is the #1 way the people in our lives (home, school, work, church, neighborhood, etc.) will see Him through us. And He has made it clear that if we don’t proactively relate to each other in this way then we may be religious, but we’re actually not tied into Him after all! Wow! This is important stuff. In this study, we’ll take a look at 4 of those 37 ways the Bible tells us to embrace one another with the love of God.

Keep Calm and Love One Another Feb 28, 2016

There once was a famous Israeli lawyer that asked Jesus what matters most in life. The encounter was so significant that the Bible records it three times in Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27. Jesus’ answer was simple & straightforward. He said the most important thing in life is passionately loving God and loving the people around us with the passion of God. Truth is, our Lord measures the reality & the quality of your Christianity and mine by how we bring His love to all relationships. Jesus showed us how this works by proving His love for the Father and for us through His death and resurrection. So, as we move toward Easter, let’s learn Biblical ways of loving “one another” in order to do what Jesus has called us to do … This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you (John 15:12).

Parting Words of Joyful Legacy Feb 22, 2016

At first glance, the closing words of Paul in Philippians might seem to be little more than the polite things someone writes when wrapping up their final thoughts at the close of a letter. Not so with Scripture. We need to realize that these closing words are as important as every other word in Philippians because they are all equally God’s words. Plus, there’s one other thing we must consider. When Paul finished his letter, he was still a prisoner in Rome, accused of terrorism against the Empire. He was waiting to stand in court before crazy Emperor Nero who routinely slaughtered Christians who came before him for trial. Honestly, Paul didn’t know if he would live or die. So as he wrote, for all he knew, these were very possibly his last words! Consequently, he chose his words extremely carefully. These are words chosen to leave a legacy summarizing the theme of the letter to the Philippians ... how to live joyfully in Jesus no matter what life brings. Paul’s closing truths about joy revolve around God’s glory, God’s people, and God’s grace. The Holy Spirit wants to sculpt our thinking with these three themes not only for us to truly experience Jesus’ joy in our lives, but because He plans for us (like Paul) to leave a legacy of Christ’s joy to those we connect with daily.

What To "Get" If You're Gonna Give Feb 15, 2016

As a pastor teaching about money and ministry, watching the initial responses of people is always a bit fascinating. Reactions include nervousness, defensiveness, self-righteous legalism, guilt, denial and outright shutdown in terms of even listening. Two big questions are How much do I have to give? and Is giving on the gross or the net? Another is Do we ‘tithe’ or is ‘grace giving’ our rule? Here’s the truth: God never intended that giving money to His Ministry would create this much consternation. Instead, His design was simple enough: That His kids would experience the joy of consistently generous giving as a reflective testimony to what Jesus is like ... a loving Lord who consistently and generously gives to us. In this study, the Apostle Paul gives focus to what the heart of giving is really all about for followers of Jesus. A giving heart in a believer is a remarkable witness to the giving heart of Christ that can’t be ignored by God, the Church, or even the unsaved world.

Rock Solid In Rocky Situations Feb 07, 2016

At times, life hits like an earthquake that knocks us off our feet completely. You’ve had this happen to you . . . probably a lot . . . maybe even right now. And if we’re all being honest, we’ve all landed face down in such situations wondering, “Is there a way to stay rock solid when life becomes totally rocky?” Well, according to God, “Yes, there is.” In fact, the Apostle Paul shows us, as followers of Jesus, how we can keep our feet squarely beneath us and remain “rock solid” when life tries to shake us to pieces.

Hebrews 12:1-2 Jan 31, 2016

This week Blaine puts Hebrews into context for us and the body of Christ.

A Life Filled with Light Jan 24, 2016

Retired Army Chaplain and Eastmont member Dr. Brad West will be sharing with us today about a “Life Filled With Light” from selected Scripture. Brad has recently begun his Pastoral Counseling Ministry, “Journeys”, with an office located in the Eastmont Upper Campus building.

Life! Jan 17, 2016

In recognition of National Sanctity of Human Life Day Pastor Blaine will share with us a special message about “LIFE!” from selected Scripture.

From Hassles to Harmony Jan 10, 2016

As we were reminded in Part One of our study, all of us experience conflicts with others ... and don’t you dare argue with me about it! :-) So, the real issue has to do with resolving those conflicts and bringing about relational harmony. Now I think it would be accurate to say that, this side of Heaven, not all relational disunity will be resolved. Harmony won’t always triumph over hassle. The Apostle Paul notes this in Romans 12:18 when he writes, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Yes, peace in relationships is the goal, but even Paul admits that no one achieves it perfectly. However, if there is anyone who God has blessed with the ability to have a strong track record for living in relational harmony with others, well it is you and I as followers of Jesus. So how do we do it? That’s what we’ll keep learning in Part Two of Philippians 4:1-5. As we do, ask yourself, who are the folks in your life that you need to put these relational principles for peace into practice with?

From Hassles   to Harmony Jan 03, 2016

Going into 2016 tons of resolutions will be made. The most important will have to do with building healthy relationships. It will also be the toughest, because you see, Satan loves to cause conflict between people, Christians in particular, most especially in our homes and in Christ’s church. So then, one of our greatest needs has to do with avoiding conflicts before they take root and resolving them when they do. And believer, if God has given to anyone the ability to live in relational harmony with others, well, it is you and me as followers of Jesus. So how do we move away from hassles and build harmony into our relationships? This message and next, as we study Philippians 4:1-5, we’ll learn from the Apostle Paul how it can be accomplished. Think about it: The better we are at living in harmony the holier and happier 2016 will be for all of us!

Trading His Joy For Your Anxiety Dec 27, 2015

God has asked us to do what sometimes feels like the impossible and that is let go of fear and anxiety and just listen for the answers. Today's sermon discusses exactly this principal.

Christmas: What can you learn from and Angel? Dec 20, 2015

John, Chris, and Blaine talk about Luke 2:1-20 and how the Angels brought the good message of the birth of the Savior.

Finding Spiritual Focus Dec 13, 2015

In our previous study (Philippians 3:12-16) we learned about experiencing forward spiritual momentum. But the problem with momentum alone is that while it can propel you ahead it can also be taking you down the wrong road. Consider for example the latest terrorist act in San Bernardino, California. The shooters had lots of zealous momentum yet they were completely focused on the wrong thing spiritually. Obviously, for spiritual momentum to be genuinely effective it has to be coupled with the right focus. So here’s what we have to see . . . When we allow spiritual momentum and true spiritual focus to be brought together in our lives by the Holy Spirit then we will be right where we are supposed to be in our walk with Jesus. It means that spiritually we’ll not only have the wind in our sails but that it will be blowing us toward the right shore! What then are the things that our Lord would have us focus our eyes upon spiritually to give direction to our momentum? The Apostle Paul gives us six spiritual realities to be looking at constantly in order to find our spiritual focus in a world that is completely out of focus.

Finding Spiritual Momentum Dec 06, 2015

Let’s start with a question: Is your walk with Jesus joyfully moving ahead, apathetically status quo, frustratingly stagnated, or in full retreat? If they were being honest, most believers (indeed whole churches) in our current culture would answer stagnation, status quo or retreat rather than happily advancing. But here’s the deal, genuinely following Jesus is all about forward momentum in our journey with Him. In fact, it is only when our progress is straight ahead with Christ that our spiritual life can be joyful, free, powerful and satisfying. When forward progress isn’t happening then we’ll become stuck in the mud of spiritual apathy, guilt, frustration and defeat. This is not what the Lord designed us for! So then, how do we keep moving onward and upward with Him? Here in Philippians 3:12-16, Scripture gives us six truths that the Holy Spirit uses to help us find joyful forward moving spiritual momentum as we follow Jesus.

My Two Word Resume Nov 29, 2015

Discussion of Philippians 3:4-14 and Paul's conversion.

Loving The Church  That Jesus Loves Nov 22, 2015

In the Bible, those who have surrendered their lives to Jesus as their God and Savior are individually called “Christians” and collectively referred to as “the Church.” Now the truth is, make no mistake about it . . . Jesus is “head over heels” in love with the Church. So much so, that to illustrate the emotion and intensity of His love for us, the New Testament calls the Church the “bride” of Christ. This great word picture helps us see Jesus gazing lovingly upon the Church like a bridegroom who can’t take his eyes off of his bride. It helps us realize that His heart beats for His people like that of a man full of passion for his new wife on their wedding day! Quite truthfully, Jesus would do anything for His bride because He loves her so much. And here’s the deal, if our Savior has this kind of love for the people of His Church, then those of us who comprise the Church need to have this same level of love for one another. Today, Pastors Blaine, Chris & John work together to help us discover and renew our vision for loving the Church that Jesus loves.

The Serious Business Of Joy Nov 15, 2015

For the follower of Jesus, joy is serious business. Indeed, if anyone in this hurting world is capable of having a happy heart it should be those who love Christ and know He loves them. But even for believers, circumstances can make being joyful a challenge. Take for example, the Philippian Christians of Paul’s day. Times were atrociously tough for them. They were undergoing frightening persecution for their faith and most of them were struggling with the daily grind of living in deep poverty. Back then they were simply looking for a little relief through a bit of happiness ... just like people still do today. But the problem with happiness is that it can be elusive to find and, once you do, it disappears so easily. Knowing this, Paul speaks to the hearts of Christ’s followers about where true happiness (joy) is found and how to hang on to it. Here in Philippians 3:1-3 we’ll learn God’s principles for a happier heart so that we’ll more fully experience the joy Jesus gives and also be better able to bring His joy to others as our testimony of Him.

Loving Others With Honor Nov 08, 2015

The Bible says that Christians will be able to demonstrate the reality of their faith in Jesus on the basis of how well we love each other (John 13:35). Now a very tangible way of showing love is by giving honor. In Romans 12:10 the Apostle Paul tells us ... Love each other by taking delight in honoring one another. To honor another person is to bless them for the good thing they have done (conduct) and/or the good person they have become (character). The simple truth is that when we truly love someone we will look for a way to honor that person. Today, we want to look at the story of two men who showed their love for one another by openly honoring each other. You know them as blind Bartimaeus and Jesus the Savior.

Becoming God's Giant Blessing To Others Nov 01, 2015

Have you ever known someone that always seems to make life better for the people around them? It’s easy to recognize such a person because they benefit whomever they are with. The Apostle Paul had just this kind of buddy at his side when he was . . . a prisoner in Rome for preaching about the Gospel “kingdom” of Jesus . . . falsely accused of being an international terrorist enemy against the Roman Empire . . . waiting to go on trial before the insane, blood-thirsty, murderous Emperor Nero. Well, this friend’s name was Epaphroditus and he proved to be one of God’s best gifts ever to Paul as he both wrote the Bible book we call Philippians and waited in chains for two years to be judged by Nero. In our study of Philippians 2:25-30, we’ll discover what made Epaphroditus such a giant blessing to Paul. The truth is, Scripture doesn’t actually tell us much about this amazing follower of Jesus. In fact, what little we know about the man is right here in these few verses. However, they tell enough to show us the qualities that the Holy Spirit built into Epaphroditus’ life, and that we need Him to build into our lives, so that we also can become God’s giant blessing to the lives we come in contact with all the time.

Small Group Orientation - Part 2 Oct 28, 2015

Part 2 of 2 small group trainings at Eastmont Church.

Small Group Orientation - Part 1 Oct 28, 2015

Part 1 of 2 small group training nights at Eastmont Church.

Christ in Culture - The Bible Oct 18, 2015

Looking at today's culture what can we learn by turning our lives over to the Lord.

Being Jesus in Your World Oct 04, 2015

God has given each follower of Jesus our own world to impact … a select sphere of influence. For some it is quite large and for others it is smaller. But what matters most is that we realize why (the purpose) He has given us our own unique spot to impact with our individual lives. Simply put: the reason we are here is so that we can be Jesus in this place. In other words, we are to embody Christ our Lord for everyone to see. And as we do, then we’ll be bringing His … story, salvation Gospel, love, service, grace, joy and everything else about Jesus to the people around us, those we are closest to and those we barely know. So how do we make this happen? The Apostle Paul tells us that if we are going to be Jesus to the folks around us then there are (1) some key axioms (truths) we’ve got to believe; (2) some specific action steps we have to take and (3) some definite attitudes we have to embrace. This week we’ll learn about the axioms and next week we’ll look at the actions and the attitudes.

Communion... Why? Sep 27, 2015

Most of us were told by our parents to do a certain something and when we asked them why we should, they responded with, “Because I told you so.” It can be sort of like that when it comes to communion. Most of us take the bread and the cup with little real understanding of the “why” of it, other than because “Jesus said so.” Communion is one of two ritualistic practices that Jesus gave to His Church. Baptism, which we studied last Sunday, is the other. Today we want to get back in touch with the reasons why communion is such an important time in the life of the church and learn to appreciate it all over again as we learn God’s reasons for the ritual.

What The Bible Says About Believer's Baptism Sep 20, 2015

Baptism was a common practice in the culture of Jesus and the early church. It is something people saw often and realized what it meant. But in the eyes of many today, the Christian ritual of baptism is kind of a strange looking thing to do. Honestly, dunking someone under water in a pool, river or water tank inside a church building looks and feels odd. However, if the meaning is explained and the symbolism is understood, then baptism not only makes a lot of sense, but it can be seen as the beautiful act that God designed it to be. So, the goal of this message is to help everyone at Eastmont Church to be fully aware of the Biblical meaning of being baptized in water (believer’s baptism) and to invite those of us who have never done so, to experience water baptism as a follower of Jesus.

A Good Look at Our Great God Sep 13, 2015

In our previous study of Philippians 2:5-11 we learned that Jesus has always existed as fully God and that He also became completely human when He came to Earth. But why did He, as God, become human? In other words, what were His reasons for becoming like us? The answer to this question is multi-faceted and absolutely amazing. In fact, the more we appreciate why Jesus became human the more we’ll understand what a Great God He truly is!

The Reality of Heaven Aug 30, 2015

Revelation 21

A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”a]">[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’b]">[b] or mourning or crying or pain,for the old order of things has passed away.”

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

Bruce Tissell - Guest Speaker Aug 23, 2015

Today we are privileged to have Eastmont supported missionary Bruce Tissell with us speaking in both services. Bruce serves with WorldVenture in Teresina, Brazil training lay leaders and pastors for the Brazilian church.

Getting Jesus' Joy in Us Aug 16, 2015

Jesus is full of joy. He created happiness. No one smiles as broad as He does. No one laughs louder than Him. No one “lights up the room” like Him. No one has more fun in life than He does and no one is more enjoyable to be around than He is. No one can make your life lighter and ease your burdens better than He can. And the truth is, no one wants to fill your life with joy more than Jesus! WOW … that’s who our Lord is. So how do we experience more of His joy? What needs to happen to change us from the stereotypical “doom & gloom” church person to an overflowing with joy follower of Jesus that attracts others toward our Lord? That’s what we’ll see today as we look at one of the most important passages in all the Bible when it comes to understanding who Jesus is, what He has done for us, and why He is so worth us following wholeheartedly.

Team Huddle Aug 09, 2015

To use a sport’s analogy, here at Eastmont Church, Jesus is the Team Owner, a few of us are the coaches He has appointed to lead, and all of us are the players He has brought together as His team . Now the Bible, which is the player’s manual that God wrote for us, defines “winning” as … lovingly help people everywhere become fully devoted followers of Jesus. Obviously, for this “win” to happen, it is important for each of us to see our Lord’s game plan by keeping current on ministry developments here at Eastmont. This Sunday is like a “team huddle.” As such, the prayer & hope of your Eastmont “coaching staff” (elders & pastors) is that we will all be well informed and truly inspired to be the church family Jesus is building us to be and to have the Gospel impact in our local & global communities that Jesus has equipped us to make. So, huddle up everyone. Go team!

Hearts that Hug (Part 2) Aug 02, 2015

Francis Chan wrote, God’s definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. God measures our lives by our love. According to God, we are here to love. Not much else really matters! Chan’s thoughts are certainly in harmony with what we learned in our first look at Philippians 2:1-5. Specifically, that Jesus has placed His heart of love & mercy within us. He bids us follow Him by using our hearts to reach out and “hug” everyone around us to Him! And as we saw, Christ is always whispering to His followers

... Bring My love ... to this person ... in this moment.

Now those who are listening to Jesus say this, will also have a question for Him ... Lord, how do we do this? That’s what we want to discover right now as we listen and put to use the teaching of God’s Word.

Hearts That Hug (Part One) Jul 27, 2015

The Apostle Paul was an amazingly loving sort of guy. He wasn’t always that way. His early life, as a deeply religious but misguided man, had been spent ruthlessly running over people in the pursuit of his own selfish ambitions. Paul ruined and destroyed the lives of countless men, women and children for what he was sure was right, what he thought he was supposed to do, and how he thought others should live. Then Christ got hold of Paul’s life and all that changed. He went from being a self-focused “I want my way” bully to one of the most kindhearted loving men to ever follow Jesus. In fact, he once wrote: “No matter what I say, what I believe, or what I do, I’m bankrupt without love” (I Corinthians 13:3, MSG). Here in Philippians 2:1-4, Paul teaches us how to be amazingly loving … how to develop hearts that hug everyone in our church, our homes, and in our community. Believers with a heart like this are the ones that God will fill with His joy and then use to change the world with His Gospel.

Facing Flak for the Faith Jul 19, 2015

We are continuing this morning in our ongoing series in the book of Philippians. Today we are looking at the price to pay when you freely love others like Jesus.

Here's a Big Part of What we Believe Jul 12, 2015

As followers of Jesus, there are certain core beliefs, which we hold to be so trustworthy that one could literally stake their current life and eternal destiny on their truthfulness. In fact, that’s what we’re actually doing here at Eastmont Church! So to start with, you should know that these teachings come straight from the Bible. And while there’s a lot more we could share with you about what the Bible says, we want to offer you this short version so you can know where we are coming from and also to invite you to enter into further dialog with us. After all, these topics really do deal with the most important issues of life. Read on and then, if you’re willing, let’s talk more …

The Gospel Worthy Life - Philippians 1 Jul 05, 2015

The Apostle Paul tells us to live life in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ.

Okay then, two immediate questions:

First, what is the Gospel?

Sadly, believers in today’s culture struggle giving a clear, concise and correct Biblical answer to this most foundational question of Christianity.

Second, what does it look like to live a life that is worthy of the Gospel?

Now while these two questions are heavy duty, fortunately, the answers are simple, straightforward and spiritually transforming. The more we understand what the Gospel is and then live (by the grace of God) a life that is worthy of it, the more we’ll personally experience the joy of our salvation and the better we’ll be at lovingly helping people everywhere become fully devoted followers of Jesus.

Philippians - Better Together Jun 28, 2015

Chris Santaguida discusses how Philippians shows how Family Ministry and the church work better together.

The Joy Of Honoring Jesus Jun 21, 2015

John Nagle talks about Philippians 1:20-26 and how it is so joyful to honor Jesus.

Philippians 1:12-21, Victim or Victor, Pt 2 Jun 14, 2015

John Nagle takes us through Philipians 1:12-21.

Philippians discussion with Blaine Jun 07, 2015

Blaine discusses what Philippians and how it relates to our lives today.

Rob Karch - Acts 11:19-30 May 31, 2015

This week we have a guest sermon by Rob Karch speaking on Acts 11 Verse 19-30.

Philippians 1:12-21 Victim or Victor May 24, 2015

John Nagle discusses Philippians 1:12-21

Blaine Braden discusses Philippians 1 May 17, 2015

Blaine Braden discusses Philippians 1.

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