With Reformation Sunday coming at the end of the month, I thought it timely to discuss a valuable principle from church history......
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the Sing! Conference in Nashville, hosted by Getty Music....
We should be praying for our brothers and sisters in Hong Kong right now......
On Sunday, Rick Schatz shared at the end of his sermon various ways that will help us finish the Christian life well. Here is a recap of that list:...
How do we respond to Joshua Harris's announcement that he is getting divorced from both his wife and Christian faith? ...
Middle Eastern women interviewed on a recent podcast have left me humbled and inspired by their devotion and confidence in God's Word....
Family ministry summer intern, Kate Cupp, reflects on VBS....
God uses ordinary people in his redemptive story...
Last week I posted about some of the books I've been reading of late; now I want to dive into one in particular....
Here's a look at what I've recently read or am reading right now...
The burning of Notre Dame is a tragedy for all Western Civilization......
I have a student - let’s call him Karl - who’s a bit fidgety in choir class......
the message of Easter flows from the attributes of God...
The Bible celebrates love between a husband and a wife, sometimes in the most shocking ways....
Do you want to know what the elders are reading right now?...
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" ...
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....
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....
Here's some help for finding books to give away as Christmas gifts this year. ...
How do we respond to the events in Texas that happened on Sunday? ...
Have you ever wondered why we have a kids’ music program at ECC? Of all the things we could have offered for kids to do while their siblings are at youth group, why music? ...
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. ...
Let'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 ReadingWe have chosen to include our children in our regular worship services at ECC rather than having a separate children's church. Why is that? And how can we, as grown-up members of the congregation, support our families as they seek to train their children in worship?...
Keep ReadingWhether or not you're a fan of print books over digital ones (most people do prefer the real thing in our increasingly ephemeral age), there's no denying that you can save some money and shelf space with ebooks. I enjoy the convenience and ready access they afford. I just caught wind of an ebook sale through Westminster Seminary's bookstore that I wanted to pass along. Th...
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