East Bend Church

Christmas Eve Service 2024

In our candle light service, we celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ, on that Holy Night 2,000 years ago. Pastor Luke shared how looking a candy cane can show how much Jesus loves you.

The Gift of Love | Luke 2:8-18 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached about Jesus being the greatest gift to savor, save and share. He said, "Because Jesus came to us, we get to go and share His love with others."

East Bend Christmas Program 2024

This East Bend Christmas Program includes monologues from the characters in the story of Jesus' birth, special music, and testimonies of how the Lord has transformed their lives.

Peace For All People | Luke 2:8-15 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached about the angels appearing to a group of ordinary shepherds, to announce the birth of Jesus, the Savior. Shepherds were usually rejected socially and often rejected spiritually, but these shepherds experienced God's favor and His peace. The main idea was, "All people can experience the peace that Jesus brings."

Hope Is Possible | Luke 1:26-38 & Matthew 1:18-24 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke began an advent series about the announcements from the angels. In this first message about what the angel said to both Mary and Joseph, we find that "Hope is possible for believers, because nothing is impossible with God."

The Gift of Prayer to the Church | James 5:13-20 | Jim Phillips

The book of James was closed out by a message from Jim Phillips of Live Your Mission.

Mission Minded | Matthew 25:31-46 | Mike Roberts

Executive Director of Seek N Find Ministries, Mike Roberts, preached about what it looks like to live being mission minded.

Have Patience | James 5: 1-12 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached from James 5 about how believers are to have patience, no matter their circumstances. The main idea was, "Believers patiently receive eternal treasures rather than take temporary pleasures."

Submit To God | James 4:1-17 | Luke Rosenberger

In this message, Pastor Luke preached James 4 about how we need to submit to the Lord. He said, "Living for ourselves always opposes living God’s way."

A New Way of Life | 1 Peter 1:13-25 | Brian Zeifang

Brian Zeifang from Jesus Is The Way Ministry, came and shared how God is working and preached about living a new way of life in Christ. Michael, from Jesus Is The Way, shared his testamony.

Wisdom From Above | James 3:13-18 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached from James 3 about two types of wisdom: wisdom from above and earthly wisdom. The main idea was, "Wisdom from above doesn’t exalt those below."

Words Matter | James 3: 1-12 | Luke Rosenberger

The Proof | James 2:14-26 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached from James 2:14-26 about faith. Claiming faith doesn’t mean it’s saving faith. Faith without actions is dead and useless. The results of a saving faith are evident by actions. The main idea was, "Actions are the proof of genuine faith."

James's Look at the Church! | James 2:1-13 | Don Patterson

Our Evana Network Regional Pastor, Don Patterson, continued in our series from the book of James. He preached from the first half of chapter 2, as James addresses favoritism in the church.

Just Do It | James 1:19-27 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached from the end of James 1 about being doers of God's Word. True faith humbly receives God's Word, continually obeys God's Word, and actively lives out God's Word. The main idea was, "How you live outside usually reveals what's inside."

Temptations Within | James 1:13-18 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached from the book of James about temptations. The main idea was, "Don't trick yourself that God's good isn't good enough."

Pure Joy | James 1:1-12 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke began a new series on the book of James, called "Active Faith." In the first part of the book James is about the trials that believers face. Trials can produce perseverance and can lead to prayer, and can give perspective. The main idea was, "Enduring trials reminds believers to think eternally."

With You All | 2 Corinthians 13:14 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached Apostle Paul's benediction in 2 Corinthians about the Lord's blessing of being with us. The main idea was "God’s grace, love and fellowship is everything we truly need."

A Thriving Life | Matthew 13:23; Jeremiah 17:5-8 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke concluded the series about the parable of the sower by preaching from Jeremiah 17, what a thriving life looks like. He said, "A life trusting in the Lord cultivates a life that thrives."

Listening Ears | Matthew 13:9-23 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached from Matthew 13 about having listening ears to Jesus' message. He said that "God's message is not hidden to those who are listening."

490 | Matthew 18:21-35 | Paul Thomason

Guest speaker and former pastor, Paul Thomason, preached on the importance of forgiveness.

Fruitful Plants | Matthew 13:1-8, 23 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached about the plants that were fruitful, from Jesus' Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13. He said, "God's message greatly multiplies when it's truly understood."

Choked Plants | Matthew 13:1-7, 22 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached from Matthew 13:7 and 22, about the worries and worldly pleasures that choke out God's message. He said, "God's message gets choked when it's not embraced."

Scorched Plants | Matthew 13:5-6, 20-21 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached about the second part of Jesus' parable of the sower in Matthew 13. He said, "God's message gets scorched when it's not well grounded."

Living a Quiet Life | 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 | Duane Eby

Lead Elder, Duane Eby, preached from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 about how Christians are instructed to live a quiet life.

Our Greatest Abition | Matthew 13:44-46 | Jim Phillips

Stolen Seeds | Matthew 13: 1-4, 19 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached from the first part of Jesus' parable of the sower, in Matthew 13. He said, "Main Idea: Our adversary destroys God's message when it's not understood."

God's Truth Never Changes | Luke Rosenberger

Jealous God | Exodus 20 | Luke Rosenberger

Covenantal God | Exodus 19 | Luke Rosenberger

Pastor Luke preached from Exodus 19 about our Covenantal God. Our Covenantal God expects: His people to continually remember His salvation, His people to fully obey His commands, and His people to always be His holy nation. The main idea was, "Being in a covenant relationship changes who we are and how we live." Video available: https://youtu.be/Ie5-CHK4YRE?si=sGi9oqRwAJjPUl4i&t=869