Evergreen Heights Christian Fellowship

Introduction Habakkuk means = to embrace, or to wrestle. One of the 12 minor prophets, who we don’t know much about. The book was written before 605 B.C. before the Babylonians became a significant threat at the battle of Carchemish in 605. By 597 the Babylonians had captured Jerusalem and taken the…

Introduction The Beginning of a New Study Habakkuk, the smallest Old Testament book, that sits between Nahum and Zephaniah. Even though it’s an old book, it’s a timely book. In many ways it resembles the same struggles we have today. Where are You God? Have you ever felt like crying this out? Have you…

Introduction Ephesians and two kingdoms Kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world. Ephesians has been walking us through how we go about living within these kingdoms. First half walked us through doctrine of salvation and who we are in Christ. Second half gave us practical teaching on how we live…

Introduction Household Codes Continued. Last week we looked at the first section of Paul’s teaching on Christian households. Essentially we looked at how Paul uses the common cultural norm regarding how the Graeco-Roman household functioned, and redefines it by teaching on mutual submission through reverence…

Introduction Last Week’s Passage Paul addressed foundational issues to living life in Christ. How to walk in the way of love, being light in a dark world full of sexual immorality, impurity and greed. Paul’s answer to this was learning to watch how you live, to be filed with the Spirit, and be thankful…

Introduction The transition from not being Christian to Christian How do we live? How does God expect us to live? We look to others examples and find a mixed bag of answers and examples. Denominations give us a mixed bag of answers. Ephesians deals with this question and tells us how to be the church…

Introduction New Years Resolutions More then 95% of people never follow through with their new years resolution. So why do we make them? Often because we want to change something in our life, or accomplish some goal. Often the goal surrounds finding happiness. 2017 Harris Poll on Happiness 1-3 people…

Introduction The Shepherds give us the image of who Jesus came for, the lost, the meek. And a picture of who God is, humble and loving. Jesus brings hope and takes away our fear placing it on him, and taking it to the cross. Tonight we are going to look at a devout Jewish man who is waiting patiently…

Introduction Over the past three weeks we have been learning about the different characters in the Christmas story. Characters who all play an important role in the story, and share similar aspects to how they fit into the story. At first we looked at Zachariah and Elizabeth, how they received news of…

Introduction This third week of Advent, I want to take a look at another character in the Christmas story. One that is often overlooked, but I think plays a very important role in the narrative. But first let me ask you..... Have you ever had a difficult decision to make? One that hurts, and is full…

The Season of Advent First Day of Advent The word Advent comes from the Latin word “Adventice” meaning coming or arrival or approach. So this time of year means we are celebrating, and remembering the coming of Jesus or the leading up to His coming. In the history of the church, at least for the last…

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…

Introduction Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to live worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just…

Introduction For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you…

Introduction The first time I went to church I thought you were strange. used words I didn’t understand people got excited about things I didn’t understand I thought Christians were people who were not allowed to have fun, and were kind of stuck up and judgmental. A group of people who could’t get along…