Maybe you will be inspired to read something totally new and different this year!...
Gift suggestions for kids on your list...
Dante's Divine Comedy, beginning with Dante's Inferno, is one of those huge classics of Christian literature that many have heard of, but few have tackled, given its unwieldly nature. ...
Ways God blessed our ministry to Power Source kids in Hamilton....
The Christian East is in mourning right now, and we should join them...
In an interview titled, How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, dated December 3, 2020 at vox.com, author Anne Helen Petersen talks about the pervasive problem of burnout among the millennial generation....
supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter video...
supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
As she says goodbye to her ministry at ECC, Sarah Evans reflects on what ECC has meant to her...
How do we respond to the grievous report about Ravi Zacharias? Michael shares here a few ways we should think about this...
Family Ministry has been active this winter creating opportunities for those looking for a safe place to be to have fun and create memories outside of their house. ...
How a loaf of blueberry bread led to eternal lessons...
2020 was a year of pruning, but the promise of fruitfulness follows....
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17...
Let me introduce myself by telling you how God brought me to Cincinnati. ...
The issues surrounding this year's election remind me of Daniel 7, that most strange chapter in the Bible with beasts....
Several of you let me know how you were encouraged by the blog post about praying for my neighbors. Here is an update. ...
Pastor Rich provides practical suggestions on how to get the most out of reading your Bible....
COVID-19 may be turning our normal patterns of life upside-down; but it won't stop us from growing in following Jesus. In fact, it just may help us do so more!...
After five months, the coronavirus is getting old and people are wearied by all the limitations associated with it. As a result, there are a number of people who are short on patience with one another. How should we think about these things?...
Following up on Sunday's sermon, I mentioned a number of books that you may find helpful for the Care piece of application. Here are some to take a look at....
So your summer plans have been canceled or severely limited. Now what? Let me challenge you to read....
Want a source of news that will truly encourage you? Try this.........
Are you ready for the reopening of Church tomorrow? ...
Tina Miller's father shares his testimony of family discipleship....
in an interview Tina Miller's father, Gene Burke, shares his testimony of family discipleship...
Sarah offers a suggested playlist for life at home during the coronavirus pandemic....
If you even glimpse the news right now, the world seems to be falling apart....
Dante's Divine Comedy, beginning with Dante's Inferno, is one of those huge classics of Christian literature that many have heard of, but few have tackled, given its unwieldly nature. ...
Keep Reading How do we respond to the grievous report about Ravi Zacharias? Michael shares here a few ways we should think about this...
Keep Reading The issues surrounding this year's election remind me of Daniel 7, that most strange chapter in the Bible with beasts....
Keep Reading COVID-19 may be turning our normal patterns of life upside-down; but it won't stop us from growing in following Jesus. In fact, it just may help us do so more!...
Keep Reading Following up on Sunday's sermon, I mentioned a number of books that you may find helpful for the Care piece of application. Here are some to take a look at....
Keep Reading So your summer plans have been canceled or severely limited. Now what? Let me challenge you to read....
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It's no secret that I love books. That is why I am excited to tell you that the library is getting a lot of new books....
Keep Reading I've been asked repeatedly for copies of A. W. Tozer's remarkable prayer in The Pursuit of God, which I read in the sermon on Sunday. Here it is, O God, be Thou exalted over my possessions. Nothing of earth's treasures shall seem dear unto me if only Thou art glorified in my life. Be Thou exalted over my friendships. I am determined that Thou shalt be above all, though ...
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Last week I posted about some of the books I've been reading of late; now I want to dive into one in particular....
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On this date, April 9, in 1945 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was put to death by Nazi guards at the Flossenbrg death camp. They hung him. Bonhoeffer, who stood up with his Christian convictions, refused to submit to the idols of the Nazi regime. And it cost him his life. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now ...
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The Bible celebrates love between a husband and a wife, sometimes in the most shocking ways....
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Did you miss out on seeing what books we were recommending and selling this summer? Catch up now with a complete list of what we had at the book table....
Keep ReadingHow do we respond to the events in Texas that happened on Sunday? ...
Keep ReadingDiscipleship is about change. Everyone wants to change......
Keep ReadingAt ECC, we are committed to at least 10 core values that guide us in our discipleship practice. ...
Keep ReadingAs summer is quickly approaching, we again take time to give thanks to God for another great year of Sunday School teaching. We are blessed with godly and capable teachers at every level of Sunday School. I hope that this past year, God has grown you in some way as you or your children experienced Sunday School. As last summer, this year the Session, the Christian Discipl...
Keep ReadingAlas, the summer is coming to an end. Sunday School will be beginning soon (Sun, Aug 20!). And there are still dozens of books that you did not get to read yet...(or is that just my problem?) This past summer, the Christian Discipleship Committee sold (at a significant discount) different books that we recommended for your encouragement, edification, and growth. Now that ...
Keep ReadingSo you joined a Community Group back in September and now it's the beginning of February. At first it was exciting; you had the summer off and were glad to be back in regular fellowship with people from Church. But now you hear the steady dripping noise of the kitchen faucet when nobody is talking during a discussion. Or maybe your skin is beginning to bristle because THA...
Keep ReadingAs I write this, the election results are in and most commentators are calling the results of the presidential election an historic upset in elections. No matter what your feelings are toward the election, God's warning to His people should be heard loud and clear: Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs he ...
Keep ReadingSadness. Everyone experiences sadness at some point; it may come in the form of discouragement, the "blues," mourning over tragedy, depression, etc. Sadness is part of the Christian life. Did you know that? Or did you think that sadness only happens to those who are not following Jesus? The psalmist certainly knew sadness: My tears have been my food day and night...Why ...
Keep ReadingReading Colossians forces the reader to grow in thankfulness and gratitude. ...
Keep ReadingThe apostle Paul stopped by this morning and gave me the best marriage advice ever......
Keep ReadingThere is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. (Prov 14:12) Proverbs 14:12 points out a systemic problem in our choices and viewpoints each day: we convince ourselves that our way is the right way. We deceive ourselves by choosing to read only those things that reinforce our way, rather than those things that reassess our way. We befriend t...
Keep ReadingSo you have some extra time this summer, how should you use it? Last week, Colleen gave some great ideas on how to use the summer wisely, especially with regard to family worship. Let me now expand on one of those ideas: reading. Even if you don't enjoy reading, you should still read for the benefit of others (see yesterday's post). But maybe you don't know where to start...
Keep ReadingChristians are called to read. That may sound bold, and even alienating to those who do not enjoy reading, but it is a true statement. Think about it: Christianity has always been defined as a religion centered on reading words. Christianity was birthed from the story found in the words of the Old Testament. The revelation of God to Israel was written down in words. In J...
Keep ReadingAs summer is quickly approaching, we want to take time and praise God for another great year of Sunday School teaching. We are blessed with great teachers at every level of Sunday School. We are all growing, from toddlers to adults, as we learn how to apply God's Word to our lives. To that end, the Session and the Christian Discipleship Committee want to challenge you to ...
Keep ReadingYesterday, I wrote about the importance of Family Worship. If you never have tried Family Worship or you are looking for a new model, let me suggest one example: Read, Sing, Pray. Keep in mind, this is not the only way to do Family Worship. So if you have a pattern that works for you, keep it! Our practice takes only 10-15 minutesmuch more and our family would probably spo...
Keep ReadingLet's just admit something. There are two responses when someone sees the words, "Family Worship." The Traumatic Response Some of you hear the phrase and begin to shudder, having traumatic flashbacks of trying to do devotions with your children in the midst of tears, fighting, or squirrely kids. In fact, there is probably a counseling center somewhere devoted simply to t...
Keep ReadingDo you need a little wisdom in your life? Or how about some encouragement for sharing the gospel with your neighbors?...
Keep ReadingHow do you grow thankfulness in your heart? Colossians 1 shows us the fuel for thankfulness: Beholding the glory of Jesus....
Keep ReadingBeginning on November 1, we have two new Adult Sunday Schools for you to be a part of!...
Keep ReadingWhy Community Groups? What possible reason do we believe you should be involved in Community Groups? Here are three reasons that exist behind Community Groups at ECC....
Keep ReadingGetting married is not an isolated event between two people. Rather, a Christian wedding invites the entire community of the people of God to look in and peer on your marriage. Are you married? Then guess what...your relationship to your spouse is open to accountability from everyone else!...
Keep ReadingConsider a new way of reading your Bible this summer: whole book Bible reading. Here's why to do it and how it might change your outlook on the Bible....
Keep ReadingDid you ever wish someone would reach out to you? Here are three ways you can help build a culture of reaching out at ECC. ...
Keep ReadingSpreading the fame of God to all nations is the heartbeat of the Bible. Here are four simple ways you can grow in remembering the nations....
Keep ReadingChristian growth does not happen by accident. Rather we must pursue it. Here are a few upcoming opportunities to pursue growth....
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