ECC Stamford Messages

We finally conclude the famous Isaiah 53. We see how the servant definitively lives on, what he accomplishes for others, and how he still livessatisfiedand makes intercession for transgressors

Isaiah predicts how Jesus willingly and silently goes to his death, how others oppress and imprison him, but ultimately, how "it was the will of the Lord to crush him."

We finally dive deep into the climatic middle stanza of the climatic Servant Songall about the substitutiionary Suffering Servant. We talk about who we are; what the Servant actually, specificaly did; and how it connects to God and his gospel.

We dive into the second staza of the famous Isaiah 53 Servant Song, and we see incredible details concerning the Servant's life and how he externally appeared to others

We begin the famous final Servant Song, focusing in on the first stanzaIsaiah 52:13-15where God introduces the Song and gives a sweeping overview of what the Servant will do

We cover the third Servant Song, where we get to see the internal thoughts of this servant, as he curageously trusts God in the midst of suffering

We look at the "epilogue" to the second Servant Song, where provision and flourishing is promised for all of God's peoplepeople from all overin the Servant

We look at the second Servant Song, where the servant speaks to us, and he tells us how God says he is "Israel, in whom I will be glorified" and that he is made "a light for the nations."

We look at the first Servant Song in Isaiah 41:1-9, seeing who this servant is, how he'll do what he's called to do, and what the Lord Creator God then says to him

We look at the first Servant Song in Isaiah 41:1-9, seeing who this servant is, how he'll do what he's called to do, and what the Lord Creator God then says to him

We begin our series on the Servant Songs by emphasizing how important this concept of Jesus being "God's servant" was to the early Christians. Then, we sweep through Isaiah 40 & 41 to set the stage for the historical significance of God's chosen servant coming to fulfill God's gospel plan.

Before entering Jerusalem, Jesus serves and heals two more blind men. We talk about what happened with them, and in what ways their healing connects to us today.

James and John, through their mom, ask to be second in importance in Jesus's kingdom. Jesus responds by teaching about true greatness, which must always be through serving others. (Sorry for some audio issues with the recording!)

For the third and last time prior to entering the very city of Jerusalem, Jesus takes aside his disciples and tells them what will soon happen to him. We look at what he decides to say, and what it reveals about the person of Jesus himself.

Jesus tells another brilliant, profound parable, which teaches us about God's justice and his grace

Jesus tells another brilliant, profound parable, which teaches us about God's justice and his grace

Jesus initiates a new conversation with his disciples after the rich young ruler left. He explains how, someone leaving their idols and choosing him and being savedisimpossible with man. But it is possible with God. Then he explains the benefits we have in his kingdomnow and forever.

A man who is seeking comes to Jesus asking to "have eternal life." Jesus responds in a way that teaches us not only about evangelism, but about what it means to genuinely follow him

After discussing marriage and divorce, the disciples ask if it's better not to marry, to which Jesus uses to talk about the unique blessing of singleness. Then, he receives little children, showing us his care and to illustrate childlike faith

Jesus continues to teach us God's design for us with gender, marriage, and sexuality. But he specifically for us this morning addresses the issue of divorce

Jesus heals people of their bodily brokenness, making what was broken beautiful and right again. Then, he teaches us about God's creation, gender, marriage, and sexuality.

Jesus heals people of their bodily brokenness, making what was broken beautiful and right again. Then, he teaches us about God's creation, gender, marriage, and sexuality.

Jesus continues to talk to us about radical, genuine, beautiful forgiveness. But he does so in a way we may not expect, by telling this pretty serious parable warning about being "unforgiving servants." In it we see the gospel, plus our only fitting response to the gospel in always forgiving others.

Guest preacher from the congregation: Mitch Pipes

After Jesus's teaching on "church discipline," and then before his Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, Jesus has this little dialogue with Peter, which is both fascinating and helpful to us as we consider the radical forgiveness Jesus calls us his people to.

We pick up where we left off in Matthew, and Jesusin the context of teaching us to be like children, and how God cares for his childrenhe addresses what happens when children in God's family sin against one another. How should that be handled? We dive into the famous "church discipline" passage, which really could be deemed addressing the issue of church family love, when sin is present. (Due to technical difficulties, the first handful of minutes of the message were cut off)

We look at how Lukewho carefully investigated and recorded what happened with Jesus for usat how he ends his gospel book, telling us what Jesus decided to do (and teach us) in that short time he was here on earth after his resurrection

We look at the resurrection account in Mark, specifically focusing in on why the women left the tomb with "trembling," "astonishment," and "fear"and see what it all means for us

We identify ourselves with the hundreds of Romans solders who mocked, spit on, and abused Jesus. We're them. But also, Jesus's grace and love and hope extends to sinners like them, and like us

We look at the famous Zechariah 9about "the King coming," "humble on a donkey"in it's entire original context, all to appreciate Jesus and Palm Sunday even more

Jesus's disciples ask about "greatness," and Jesus's redefines "greatness" for them and for usespecially in light of the coming kingdom of heaven.

We look at one of the least known miracles of Jesus, where he has much to teach us about himself, taxes and government, and his sovereign provision

After the Transfiguration, Jesus comes to the bottom of the mountain and faithlessness in his disciples has been on display. He uses the situation to not only lovingly heal, but teach us about faith

We continue where we left off in Matthew, right after the transfiguration, seeing what topic comes up and what Jesus decides to tell us about himself. We particularly get a glimpse into why we can know with more certain that everything about Jesus and his gospel is true.

After some weeks away, we continue going verse by verse in Matthew. We look in depth at the "transfiguration," the one time Jesus decided to revealto unveilwho he is and always will be and why it matters for us

After looking last time at Jesus's Great Commission, and how he specifically told us to "make disciples of all the ethne," we see that confirmed and elaborated on by Paul in Romans 15. We learn a lot about God's mission, and what our missional focus should be in reaching the peoples of the world who have never heard the gospel of Christ

We look at Jesus's Great Commission, seeing how it may be misunderstood, or overlooked, sometimes by us. And seeing the why, how, and what of missions itself from Jesus's commission

We spend a week reminding ourselves about who we are individually, and who we are as a local church together.

We remind ourselves of the gospel and then look at Ezekiel and James to be stirred on to not just hear, but do God's word

We get really practical together concerning prayer. First, we see from God's word 3 reasons whywe pray. Second, we talk about one big answer to how. Third, we conclude with a bunch of practical answers to whatwe can talk to God about. All following Jesus in Luke 10 and 11

We get really practical together concerning prayer. First, we see from God's word 3 reasons whywe pray. Second, we talk about one big answer to how. Third, we conclude with a bunch of practical answers to whatwe can talk to God about. All following Jesus in Luke 10 and 11

We kick off the year with a message on the importance of reading God's word. To do so, we're encouraged from Hebrews 1 that Jesus truly talks to us as we read his word. Plus, we're challenged from Hebrews 2 about our need to "pay attention" to what we've heard lest we drift from our Savior.

After spending a while during Christmas talking about Christman first coming, we dive into the very end of the Bible, in Revelation 22, to talk about his second coming

After spending a while during Christmas talking about Christman first coming, we dive into the very end of the Bible, in Revelation 22, to talk about his second coming

We look at why God came for us on Christmas. Meaning, what he intended to accomplish for us and our whole world

We look at why God came for us on Christmas. Meaning, what he intended to accomplish for us and our whole world

We go back to an Old Testament prophet to see God hint at his coming, seeing what he promised and why he came for us

We go back to an Old Testament prophet to see God hint at his coming, seeing what he promised and why he came for us

We conclude Matthew 16 with Jesus's call for us to deny ourselves in many ways, bearing our crosses. But also, he tells us we positively get to follow him and find that true life we're all searching for, and our very soils, in him

Jesus talks about his death, confusing his disciples' expectations. Peter decides to rebuke Jesus. Jesus responds. We see how it all applies to us Technical difficulties: We apologize there's no video of today's message, plus the audio cuts out in the middle. Thanks for understanding!

Jesus talks about his death, confusing his disciples' expectations. Peter decides to rebuke Jesus. Jesus responds. We see how it all applies to us Technical difficulties: We apologize there's no video of today's message, plus the audio cuts out in the middle. Thanks for understanding!