Sermons - East End Fellowship

Godly kindness protects, shows mercy, and offers restitution.Find out how two best friends and a guy named Mephibosheth exemplify kindness that comes from God

This is week 5 of our Fruit of the Spirit series: Patience!

Pastor Rob Denison continues our study of the fruits of the spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 “Galatians 5:22-23 English Standard Version (ESV)22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”

Pastor Doug hosts four EEF folks to tell the stories of Joy - Joy in Waiting with Îesha Williams and Sherika Chew. Joy in Sorrow with Christy Collins. And Joy in God's Presence with Graham McNeely. We are continuing our series on the scripture Galatians 5:22-25

Pastor gives part 2 of our study of Galatians 5:22 on the Fruit of the Spirit.

Pastor Doug Paul starts a new series from Galatians 5 where it contrasts the fruit of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit. So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Our Elder, Dan Melin, delivers a message about what makes a Supreme Fellowship in the life of the church.

David Bailey, one of the EEF elders, continues our study of the book of Colossians, with verses from chapter 2.

Pastor Erin Rose resumes our study of Colossians with the biblical passage Colossians 2:8-15

Pastor Don uses several passages of scripture to exhort us to be full of thanksgiving for God at all times

Pastor Doug Paul felt led to speak on a passage in Isaiah today. The Colossians study will continue next week.

Rob Dennison, one of the pastors at EEF, continues our study of the book of Colossians.

Elena Aronson delivers a message on the scripture, Colossians 2:6-7, as we continue the study of the book of Colossians.

A special time of music, prayer requests, and testimonies are EEF, Oct. 13, 2019

Pastor Erin Rose continues the study of Colossians - a powerful message on Colossians 1:15-20Colossians 1:15-20 English Standard Version (ESV)He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Pastor Doug Paul delivers part 2 of our study on Colossians. Colossians 1:9-14 (NIV) For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Our Worship and Teaching Pastor, Erin Rose, starts our new series on the book of Colosians.

Pastor Don Coleman gives a message of what the church should be today.

Our outreach pastor, Chris Lee, gives us a biblical perspective on inappropriate anger. What happens when we either erupt with anger or bottle it up instead?

Proverbial: A Sermon Series - FriendshipProverbs 17:17- “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”Proverbs 18:24- “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”A True Friend is PresentA True Friend Tells You the TruthA True Friend Knows and Loves the Real YouJesus is the True FriendJesus Frees us to Be True Friends

EEF Pastor Doug Paul continues our sermon series on ProverbsProverbs 11:2 (NIV)When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

The leader of Arrabon and Urban Doxology, as well as an Elder of East End Fellowship speaks a disturbing message to those of us who are “asleep at the wheel” of the vehicle of Justice in our country and world, asking us to let the Lord open our eyes to the reality of what’s going on in society, and to not be passive about it.

Pastor Don continues the series from Proverbs and talks to fathers on Father's Day

Our guest pastor, Dr. Theon Hill, Professor of Communications at Wheaton College, hits us hard with the lessons being learned from racism and injustice.

Our worship and teaching pastor, Erin Rose, starts a new series on the book of Proverbs.

Pastor Don Coleman continues with part 2 of his message of what the Lord has shown him during his year-long sabbatical, exhorting us to "Do the Bible".

In a two part sermon, Pastor Don Coleman challenges the church to get serious - do the Bible!

Doug Paul challenges us to think through what God is after in us as His body in East End of Richmond. He presented the ideas then asked for questions and comments from the brothers and sisters.

After a wonderful testimony by Kyle Jones and John Ha, our teaching and worship pastor, Erin Rose, gives the last sermon in this series, using the Luke 24 story of the road to Emmaus. Luke 24: 13-32 (NIV)Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”They stood still, their faces downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”“What things?” he asked.“About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.”He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

Pastor Don Coleman is back for his first sermon after his year-long sabbatical, and exhorts us to tell about the Resurrection.

Pastor Doug Paul speaks the last sermon in this series. The question is asked of John and Andrew who want to sit at Jesus' right hand when he is enthroned not knowing what that would cost.

Our brother, Jonathan Chan continues our series of the hard questions that our Lord Jesus asked.

Pastor Doug Paul continues our series, using the story in Matthew, chapter 15.

Pastor Chris Lee gives a message on John 21 when Jesus asks Peter three times, "Do you love me...?"

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendorwas dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

The sermon time begins by two special musical offerings by the Resound trio. And then one of our Elders, David Bailey challenges us with more loaded questions that Jesus asks of us. Mark 4:35-41 New International Version (NIV)That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

Erin Rose, our Worship and Teaching Pastor continues our sermon series, "Loaded Questions: The Questions of Jesus". Take a listen!

The first installment of our "Loaded Questions" sermon series, which focuses on the paradigm-shifting, relationship-fueling questions of Jesus.

Erin Rose, our Worship and Teaching Pastor brings a word on Communal Generosity that yields Communal Renewal and Communal Joy. Take a listen!

Our Associate Pastor Rob Denison brought our message on the 3rd Advent service in December 2018

Elder David Bailey encourages us in our walk as believers for 2019.

Lawson Wijesooriya gives a testimony on how the Spirit's power shown through the lives of others led her to saving faith in Jesus Christ. Erin Rose preaches from Ephesians 5:1-20

Our Worship and Teaching Pastor, Erin Rose, explores transformation, giving a list of "do's and don'ts" from the book of Ephesians.

Our outreach pastor, Chris Lee, continues our study of the book of Ephesians and what it means for our church. Ephesians 4:1-16 New Living Translation (NLT)Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say,“When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.”Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world. And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself.Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

Our Youth Pastor, Chris Lee, continues our study of the book of Ephesians, using the 2nd Chapter as his basis.Ephesians 2:1-10 New International Version (NIV)As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

This sermon (and for the next few weeks) includes a video which you can watch at this site link: Bible Story Video . This sermon is by Pastor Doug Paul, continuing our study of Ephesians.

We are starting a multi-week study of the book of Ephesians as we launch a new season at East End Fellowship: Power at Work - The Story of the Book of Ephesians. Erin Rose introduces the series.

Nicole Unice, a pastor at Hope Church in Richmond, VA, challenges us to re-think about God's love toward us. Her opening statement is significant:"The promise of God's higher love transforms how we give and receive today's imperfect love ." 1 John 3:1-3 (NIV)See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. 

Our brother, Jonathan Chan, proclaims how much more extensive the whole story of the Good News, the Gospel of Jesus Christ than just the plan of salvation or the Roman Road. Those are true, but full picture is so much more meaningful and exciting.

On youth Sunday, our youth Pastor, Chris Lee, tells what the book of Jonah is really about.