Echo Church / Rochester MN

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Sunday Service // Relationship Goals: Love Always Endures // March 16, 2025 Mar 13, 2025

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Pastor Andy Cass "Love Always Endures" explores how God's enduring love sets the standard for our relationships, with practical steps to build endurance and strengthen bonds based on 1 Corinthians 13:7 and Romans 12:12-21. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:7, Hosea 1:2, Hosea 3:1, Romans 12:12-21 NOTES: Learn to Celebrate Your Differences: Instead of dividing over differences, dial them in to see how weaknesses can become strengths. Take a walk: Walking strengthens relationships through "side-by-side" communication—less confrontational, more collaborative.

Sunday Service // Relationship Goals: Trust and Hope // March 09, 2025 Mar 08, 2025

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Pastor Andy Cass Trust looks back, and hope looks forward. In this message, we explore how love, trust, and hope build strong relationships—brick by brick—through practical steps and Christ-centered wisdom. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:7, 13, Matthew 19:16-22 NOTES: Trust is essential, but so is hope. Today’s Relationship Goals are to: Trust more and Hope more. KEYS TO BUILDING TRUST IN A RELATIONSHIP: -Be a life-giver -Be faithful to your promises, especially the small ones. -Provide and be content with what you have. -Speak truth in love -Honor one another -Choose love: “The Rich Young Ruler was willing to invest only his past into the relationship but refused to invest his future unless he remained in control. He wasn’t seeking a healthy relationship—he wanted a self-serving dictatorship.” WHY DO WE LOSE HOPE? -It’s taking too long. -It feels too big or too small. -It’s just my idea (lack of unity or shared vision). -It seems impossible with no plan. "You have to view yourself as a marital mason. You are daily on the job adding another layer of bricks that will determine the shape of your marriage for days, weeks, and years to come." — Tripp Action Step: Talk about it: -With each other. -With God. -With good and godly counsel.

Sunday Service // Relationship Goals: Raise the Roof // March 02, 2025 Mar 01, 2025

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Pastor Andy Cass Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a covering. In Part 2 of Relationship Goals, we unpack how love always "roofs," protecting, strengthening, and creating a safe space for relationships to thrive. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:7, John 13:35, John 15:9, John 15:13, Matthew 8:8, Mark 2:4, Galatians 6:2, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Psalm 91:4, Psalm 36:7 NOTES: Love Always Roofs Raise the Roof – Construct a Covering Build the Roof – Love always protects: -Frame & Foundation: Jesus as the chief cornerstone. -Shingles – Surface-level protection -Underlayment – Heart-level protection -OSB – Weight-bearing the burden -Insulation – Consistency & emotional warmth H.U.G. Acronym: H – Hold with Love – Be a safe place, offering support. U – Understand Deeply – Listen and empathize. G – Guard Faithfully – Protect trust and honor commitments.

Sunday Service // Relationship Goals: Take Your Temperature // February 23, 2025 Feb 20, 2025

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Pastors Andy and Christy Cass Relationships don’t thrive by accident—they need intentional care! In this message, Pastors Andy and Christy kick off Relationship Goals by helping us take the temperature of our relationships and turn up the thermostat where needed. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:1-6, Proverbs 25:21-22, Romans 12:20 NOTES: How patient am I in this relationship? Do I respond with grace or frustration when things don’t go my way? Do I actively show kindness to this person in my words and actions? Do I celebrate their successes or secretly compare myself to them? Am I content with what I have in this relationship? Do I affirm and build up this person, or do I make it about myself? Do I admit when I’m wrong? Do I put their needs before my own pride? Do I respect and honor this person in public and private? Do I look to help this person, or do I expect something in return? Do I stay cool in conflicts, or do I react harshly? Do I let go of past mistakes, or do I hold onto grudges? Do I speak truth with love, or do I hide behind avoidance or harshness?

Sunday Service // Kickstart: Define the Win // February 16, 2025 Feb 15, 2025

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Pastor Andy Cass What defines your win? Rethink success—not just as a single victory but as an investment in the future, much like Abraham’s faith-filled decision to buy land he’d never fully enjoy. TEXT: BIG IDEA: I may lose the game today, but I can still seed a victory. Genesis 23:4, 23:19, 25:9, Philippians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 8:11, Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 11:26, Romans 12:10 NOTES: Stop living your life like an NFL season—only one team wins. It’s great to start something, but it’s just as important to finish. What are you investing in today that will pay out tomorrow? Two seeds Abraham planted: 1. Honesty: "Stop hiding your flaws—most of you see them already… We love you through them." 2. Effort & Legacy: "Your legacy is not so much a work of art as it is a project to be handed off." What is enough? - Obedience over apathy - Weigh your priorities - Fight for your friends and family- Define your win—It’s not how you win the game that defines you, but how you handle your losses. "You are enough. Until you realize this, you’ll never overcome the urge to achieve something you can never earn."

Sunday Service // Kickstart: Connecting Culture // February 09, 2025 Feb 07, 2025

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Guest speaker Pastor Dave Simerson joins us for Kickstart, challenging us to press go—together! TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 ESV, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 27:6 NLT, Proverbs 18:24, Proverbs 27:10 NOTES: A Friend Lifts... Encouragement A Friend Rubs Off... Influence A Friend Brings Hard Truth... Honesty A Friend Sticks Close... Loyalty A Friend Shows Up... Presence

Sunday Service // Kickstart: Hurdles // February 02, 2025 Jan 29, 2025

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Pastor Andy Cass Life is full of hurdles—tests, trials, and temptations—but God calls us to jump, not retreat. In this message, Pastor Andy Cass challenges us to embrace the obstacles ahead, train with endurance, and trust God’s process of refinement. TEXT: Genesis 12:4, Genesis 22:1, Exodus 15:25, Exodus 16:4, Exodus 20:18-21, John 16:33, Hebrews 12:1-2 NOTES: Big Idea: Tests are not meant to ruin you; they are meant to prune you. Three Hurdles in Life: Tests (from God) – Strengthen and refine us. Trials (from life) – Unexpected challenges that require perseverance. Temptations (from the enemy) – Often heightened during tests and trials. Hurdle Mindset: Don’t turn around—finish the race. Don’t go under—shortcuts lead to failure. Don’t go around—stay in your lane. Don’t power through—jump with faith and obedience. Lift One Foot over the hurdle at a time Call to Action: Stretch, train, and be intentional. Find community (team) and hope. Position yourself as both a runner and a cheerleader. Final Thought: “Tests are not meant to break you; they are meant to shape you.” Jump—God is preparing you for the race ahead!

Sunday Service // Kickstart: Momentum // January 26, 2025 Jan 24, 2025

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Pastor Christy Cass Kickstarting is one thing, but building momentum is another. Lean in and discover what could help you gain traction and pick up speed. Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend. Connect with us https://theecho.churchcenter.com/people/forms/113001 Support what Echo Church is doing at https://theecho.churchcenter.com/giving Watch Echo Online Sunday Service at 9 AM https://www.youtube.com/TheEchoChurch Become our friend and/or watch on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wearetheechochurch Follow us on Instagram: @wearetheechochurch

Sunday Service // Kickstart: Motive // January 19, 2025 Jan 18, 2025

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Pastor Andy Are you driven by blessings, survival, or something greater? Pastor unpacks the story of Abram to challenge us to examine our motives and kickstart a life focused on thriving and blessing others. TEXT: Genesis 12:2-10, James 4:1-3, Psalm 51:10 NOTES: "If you’re not careful, the reason you started can easily change—or even be lost—due to circumstances or opportunities." "Blessings or survival are never great long-term motivators." "Jesus invites us to more than survival: You’re not just here to make it through; you’re here to thrive." “I thrive when I strive, when I am pressing on toward something. And the minute I start arriving is the minute I start dying.” -AJ Swoboda Practical Application: 1. Prayer: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10) 2. Engage with Scripture: Reading the Bible four times a week reshapes motives and builds discipline.

Sunday Service // Kickstart: Boldness // January 12, 2025 Jan 11, 2025

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Pastor Andy Cass Starting something new is hard, but boldness is the critical ingredient to pressing "go" in life. Join us as we explore how persistence, courage, and faith can help you step through the doors God is calling you to walk through in 2025. TEXT: Genesis 12:1-3, Luke 11:5-13, Proverbs 24:16, Micah 7:8, Psalm 37:23-24 NOTES: THE BIG IDEA: Without boldness you may never see the blessing The 3 Critical Questions When Pressing Go: -Am I knocking on the right door? -Have I counted the cost? -Is the time right? "Courage is not the absence of fear but the ability to act in spite of it." — Mark Twain "Boldness doesn’t mean reckless. It means calculated risks for meaningful results." — Anonymous

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