There are so many Christian conferences available to us. Why should you take the trouble to travel somewhere else to hear people you have never heard of? ...

After a six month sabbatical, I expected that life would be very different when we returned home. That turned out to be true, but not in the way I thought........

practical thoughts for dealing with a season of spiritual dryness...

Are we too busy to pray?...

The Sunday School year is about to begin!...

1 Timothy 4:12 as it applies to training our youth for serving during worship....

Middle Eastern women interviewed on a recent podcast have left me humbled and inspired by their devotion and confidence in God's Word....

God uses ordinary people in his redemptive story...

Hospitality is a subject we talk a lot about. God seems to be pushing me to actually DO something about it..........

An overview of what it happening for women at ECC....

Lent is often considered a time of quiet reflection. But it might also be a time God uses to challenge us to consider how we live out the Gospel all year long....

Sabbatical has allowed me to be more intentional about reading. I hope these reviews will help spur you on to make time to read as well....

New book helps parents, mentors, pastors, youth ministers, children’s ministry volunteers, or simply friends "bring clarity to young minds in a world that is spinning in confusion" ...

Interruptions or blessings? What is God doing with us when we expect life to go one way and it goes some completely different way?...

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....

What controls your life? The demands of others? Seeking self-fulfillment? I am re-thinking how I structure my life and what controls my activities....

We need to worship even when we do not feel like it. God feeds us there, and our fellow worshipers have the opportunity to minister to us, as we do for them....

Resolutions are easily forgotten in the shuffle of the new year. Instead of a list of resolutions, perhaps one word to guide my thoughts and intentions will keep me focused on how God wants to grow me this year....

Discipleship is about change. Everyone wants to change......

At ECC, we are committed to at least 10 core values that guide us in our discipleship practice. ...

Alas, 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 ...

Sadness. 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 ...

There 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...

Christians 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...

A few ideas for ways to use your Sunday mornings to feed on God's Word this summer, even without Sunday School!...

Yesterday, 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...

This is really a book report on two books: Awe, by Paul David Tripp and The Afternoon of Life, by Elyse Fitzpatrick. Winter is a great time to read more. These two books just might change your perspective on life....

How do you grow thankfulness in your heart? Colossians 1 shows us the fuel for thankfulness: Beholding the glory of Jesus....

Beginning on November 1, we have two new Adult Sunday Schools for you to be a part of!...

Why 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....

This might be the most important thing our men do...and perhaps the hardest thing: devoting an evening to prayer together. ...

Getting 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!...

Consider 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....

Community is not just a buzzword. It is important to all of us. We need to value the work of building community. We need others, and others need us....

Memorizing Scripture ministers to our own hearts and can help us minister to others. It is not just for the super spiritual. Rather, it is for those of us who need help the most!...

Now that we're here in the third week of Lent, have you thought about what you're going to do after Lent? Perhaps you've been following the ancient tradition of fasting during Lent, whether from food, luxuries, or some other form of excess. These practices connect us with our surpassing need for God and, hopefully, put us in a repentant frame of mind. That is, after all, ...

Christian growth does not happen by accident. Rather we must pursue it. Here are a few upcoming opportunities to pursue growth....