Unexpected blessings
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........
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Facing the Enemy
A prayer of hope in the battle for truth and the hearts of those we love. ...
Journey to Easter Devotion day 7
supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter video...
Journey to Easter Day 6 devotion
supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Journey to Easter Day 5 devotion
Supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Journey to Easter Day 4 devotion
Supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Journey to Easter Day 3 devotion
Supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Journey to Easter Day 2 devotion
Supplementary material to help families engage with the Journey to Easter...
Journey to Easter Day 1 Devotion
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Upon Saying Goodbye: a Look Back
As she says goodbye to her ministry at ECC, Sarah Evans reflects on what ECC has meant to her...
When a Leader Falls
How do we respond to the grievous report about Ravi Zacharias? Michael shares here a few ways we should think about this...
Family Fun
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. ...
Lessons the Holy Spirit Taught Me through Kirk Smith
How a loaf of blueberry bread led to eternal lessons...
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That You May Bear More Fruit
2020 was a year of pruning, but the promise of fruitfulness follows....
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Giving Thanks, But Once a Year?
“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...
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The Long Way to Arrive Here.
Let me introduce myself by telling you how God brought me to Cincinnati. ...
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Daniel's Beasts: Politics & the Church
The issues surrounding this year's election remind me of Daniel 7, that most strange chapter in the Bible with beasts....
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Praying for My Neighbors, the sequel
Several of you let me know how you were encouraged by the blog post about praying for my neighbors. Here is an update. ...
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How to get the most out of reading your Bible.
Pastor Rich provides practical suggestions on how to get the most out of reading your Bible....
Upcoming Discipleship Opportunities
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!...
Pastor Briefing: Covid-19 Weariness
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?...
Lament, Pray, & Care
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....
Summer Reading Challenge: Les Miserables
So your summer plans have been canceled or severely limited. Now what? Let me challenge you to read....
News to lift your mind and heart
Want a source of news that will truly encourage you? Try this.........
Thoughts on Reopening Church Tomorrow
Are you ready for the reopening of Church tomorrow? ...
A Testimony of Family Discipleship (part 2)
Tina Miller's father shares his testimony of family discipleship....
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A Testimony of Family Discipleship
in an interview Tina Miller's father, Gene Burke, shares his testimony of family discipleship...
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COVID Playlist
Sarah offers a suggested playlist for life at home during the coronavirus pandemic....
A minute (or more) for Missions
A visit with Andy and Emily Eatough to update us on their life during the coronavirus shutdowns....
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How Should Christians at ECC Respond to Corona?
If you even glimpse the news right now, the world seems to be falling apart....
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Living the Resurrection Life
The truth of the resurrection means I live differently today, in the days and weeks after Easter in very practical ways....
Keep ReadingResolved: Not to make resolutions
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....
Keep ReadingTea and a good book
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....
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