Sermons
Does God Notice Me? | Beyond Us
This week Pastor Sean preaches on Acts 8:26- 40 and discusses topics of inclusion and our ability to see ourselves in scripture, and most importantly, that Jesus is for everyone.
How the World Changes | Beyond Us
Pastor Sean Palmer challenges us to rethink how we view power. Through the book of Acts and the story of the Civil Rights movement, we are invited to see the way that real lasting change is made through everyday actions.
The Birth of A Church
Rochelle Palmer tells stories of mothers in her life with beautiful and tragic stories, and shares how Jesus and the disciples taught us how to journey through life holding grief and joy all at the same time.
Valuing People | Beyond Us
Pastor Sean Palmer continues through our series in the book of Acts sharing and invites us to consider whether we value people or what a relationship can give us. Through the story of Peter's imprisonment and release, we see how the early Church began to grow.
Giving Beyond Us - For The City & The World
Pastor Chris invites us into a new initiative inspired by the actions of Barnabas from the Book of Acts.
Living a Resurrected Life | Beyond Us
Ericka Graham challenges us to believe and see the power of resurrection in our everyday lives. She guides us through chapters 3 & 4 of the Book of Acts and leads us to three important points: 1. God often invites us to heal, instead of offering us what we "want" 2. Resurrection is a beginning and not an ending 3. The church is not in the business of "charity," it is in the business of Resurrection.
The Kingdom of God is Within You | Beyond Us
Pastor Sean is continuing the sermon series on the book of Acts and shares stories from scripture in Acts 2. He invites us to consider that the Holy Spirit dwells in us all and that God's good news is good for ALL, no matter who you are, what you've done or where you're from.
Introduction to the book of Acts | Beyond Us
This week Pastor Chris launches a new series called 'Beyond Us" where we will be joining together to read through the book of Acts and learning what it means to be a Christian and be the church in our diverse context.
Easter at Ecclesia
He Is Risen! Ecclesia family we wish you a very Happy Easter as we celebrate Jesus' resurrection through story, song and worship.
A Mustard Seed || The Kingdom
What do a mustard seed and Palm Sunday have in common? Ericka Graham continues our series looking at the parables of Jesus and examines the theology of a mustard seed.
Virtue over Value | The Kingdom
Pastor Sean continues our series through the parables in the book of Matthew by focusing on the "Parable of the Unforgiving Servant". Jesus challenges us to choose into Kingdom living through virtue instead of value.
We Were Made to Celebrate | The Kingdom
Pastor Chris leads us through the parable of the wedding banquet and shows us how we were made to celebrate the joy and fulfillment found in accepting God's invitation to be part of His kingdom. We learn that our purpose is to experience the abundant life that God offers through a relationship with Him. Celebrating encompasses a life filled with gratitude, worship, and obedience to God's will.
Grace and the Work of God's People- the Kingdom
Pastor Chris invites us to reflect on our freely given, not earned, grace and what that means for how we live, work, and love as people of God.
Parable of the Talents- the Kingdom
Pastor Chris takes us to the Colombia/Venezuela border and shares about the work and lives of our partners at La Frontera Church. Continuing in our series on the parables of Jesus, Pastor Chris encourages us be the type of people who act our of faith and not fear and invest what we've been given to God.
Sowing Seeds in Faith
Our new series "The Kingdom" focuses on the parables of Jesus in the book of Matthew. Pastor Sean invites us into the parable of the sower to wrestle with the question "Does what I do or who I invest into really matter?"
The Bible Is Not Just Data
Pastor Sean Palmer finishes our series "Hearing The Voice" with practical wisdom for reading the Bible.
Scripture & Our Reality
Pastor Chris invites us to read the bible with Jesus as the cornerstone and how that will inform the reflection of our shared humanity and belovedness.
Calling Us Back to God
Pastor Sean Palmer explores the role of the prophets in the Old Testament and invites us to consider our own role in our world today. The prophets came with a Kingdom vision in a silencing culture to bring justice and call people back to God .
It's Not About You
Join us for week 2 of Hearing the Voice, series on reading, understanding, and growing in appreciation of The Bible. This week pastor Chris discusses the ways ancient cultures interpreted the events of their lives through the story of Abraham and Isaac and challenged us with the idea that our salvation isn't about us and that there is nothing we can do to earn God's love.
Our Story Reflected In Scripture
Pastor Sean reminds us of how the story of humanity (our story) is reflected in scripture and what that means for how we live and relate to each other.