Love and Forgiveness

Luke 10:29 gives us a challenging statement . . . "But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Friends are the people you choose and neighbors are the ones God chooses. Loving and forgiving your neighbors are usually the toughest of all assignments.
Nothing But a Jar

Passing The Test

Some tests aren’t about what we put down on paper. The most important tests reveal deep, core truths about who we really are. Come explore what it looks like when we're Passing the Test.
Year of Restoration

Thrill of Hope

Power of a Covenant

Stages of the Kingdom

ThanksGiving

The Reason
Special Guest Speaker Barry Wood speaks on The Reason based on Acts 6:8
Girls Gone Wild Bible Style

Girls Gone Wild Bible Style
Just because they're in the Bible doesn't mean they were good girls. There was enough lying, deception and betrayal going on to make even the most desperate housewife blush. But what can we learn from these wily women and their wicked ways? Men and women alike will love this wild four-week series.
Attachment to God
Two Gather
Developing Next Level Faith

Developing Next Level Faith
With guest speaker Pastor Bryan Crute from Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church
Ordination of Patrice Tsague
The Ordination of Pastor Patrice Tsague
When Hope Fails
Join us as we look back at 9-11 ten years ago and apply a lesson for today. If you feel like things are getting bad and there is no hope, then this message is for you.
FAQ

Have you ever wondered what God thinks about suicide, homosexuality, the end of the world, birth control, horoscopes, and why good people suffer? Find out the answers to these questions and more,” join us for FAQ starting this week. Do you have a question you want Pastor Eric to answer in this series? Email him at eric@eastsidechurch.net.
Religion Bytes

You don't have to be a religious person to be a Christian. God did not send Jesus to make us religious. As we study the book of Galatians these next four week, learn how to avoid the prison of religion and live in the freedom of Christ.
I Believe in You

How does it feel to know someone's in your corner - coaching you and cheering you on? Now imagine if entire generations could experience support like this. Learn what can happen when we develop relationships that shape, share insight, and speak into our souls: I Believe in You.
Man To Man


Can You See Him?
Is it easier for you to look to the past to see God's work in your life? Are there distractions that make it difficult for you to see that Christ is active in your life in the present? We know God is with us, but sometimes we have a hard time seeing Him.
The truth is that sometimes we can look at something, but not really SEE IT.
Join Pastor Eric for a seven part series starting with the Resurrection of Jesus when the angels pose the question: "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!" Luke 24:1-6
You will hear the story of The Resurrection from a perspective that will help you to SEE HIM as the Living God - actively moving in your life.
Blessed Life

You won't want to miss Pastor Eric's new series of Living Blessed
Living In Between

Pastor Eric speaks on Living In Between.
Don't Forget God

Pastor Sandy Reyes speaks on Don't Forget God.
Preparing for Heaven in 2011

A Home For Your Heart

God's greatest desire is to be your dwelling place -- the home for your heart. He doesn't want to be merely a weekend getaway. He has no interest in being a Sunday bungalow or even a summer cottage.
In this new series, "A Home For Your Heart" Pastor Eric takes us on a tour of the home God intended for you. Using the Lord's Prayer as a floor plan, he introduces us to a God who desires His children to draw close to Him -- indeed, to live with Him.
The Reason for the Wait

Sometimes we have to go through seasons of waiting. Seasons where things may not make complete sense and may not happen according to the timelines that we set. In this message, Pastor Eric talks about the benefits of waiting.
Partners in Being Mission-Based

Pastor Eric speaks on Partners in Being Mission - Based -- I could have gotten one more.
Penelope and the Sirens

The story of the sirens in Homer’s Odyssey serves as an excellent illustration of the dilemma you face as a follower of Jesus. The hero Odysseus is separated from Penelope, his faithful wife and one true love, and is trying to get back to her at all costs. But along the way mythological seductresses called sirens attempt to steal his heart, his love and ultimately his life. This new Eastside series is built on I John chapter 2. At each service you will see the world’s hollow seduction exposed and you’ll feel a new desire for God as your true love and his Kingdom as your one true home.
The King Always Has One More Move

As in chess, there is no checkmake. Easter makes sure of that. The King Always Has One More Move.
Who Is God

A series on the characteristics of God and who He really is
The Biggest Loser






Join us for our Biggest Loser series.
Eastside Family Values

This month Pastors Ron Hockley and Ryan Saari speak on the Eastside Family Values.
A Season of Thanks
This month at Eastside we’re going to tackle an outbreak even more widespread and sinister than H1N1: the pandemic of Narcissism and its symptoms — envy, dissatisfaction, taking what we have for granted and always wanting more. The antidote is gratitude. Thanksgiving isn’t just a feast in November; it’s also a spiritual practice that liberates us from our self-preoccupation and enables us to enjoy life more. It’s a Season of Thanks this month at Eastside.
Soul of Eastside 10/11/09
Join us as Pastor Ron talks one of the most powerful forces in the world is locked inside a seed you can carry around in your hand. In this study of Matthew 13 we'll talk about the miracle of germination and growth and discuss specific ways God is able to produce a multiplication of blessing in our church and in your life.
Soul of Eastside 10/04/09
Join us as Pastor Eric talks on Leading the development of a servant entrepreneurial model
Soul of Eastside 9/26/09
Join us as Pastor David Walmer talks on Training and releasing ordinary people.
Shaped to Make a Difference
Shaped to Make a Difference is a new series on discovering God’s will for our lives by discovering how He has shaped us. Learn how God wants to use our spiritual gifts, heart, abilities personality, and experiences for a life of significance!
God Weeps, God Laughs, God Dreams:
God’s vision is the total eradication of poverty on earth: No more destitute people, no more hungry kids; no hopelessness or despair. But we’re not there yet. One in six of our global neighbors is desperately poor.
During this new Eastside series you’ll be invited to join God in his weeping, his laughing and his dreaming about the poorest of the poor. We’ll explore the harsh reality of poverty. We’ll study the key biblical principles on the subject. We’ll describe Eastside’s vision of hope for the poor and share practical ways you can make a difference.
Baggage
Do you have it? Would you like to check it for good? God is ready and willing to claim it, we just have to be willing to let it go. And not on a round-trip flight, but a one-way destination. Learn how you can pack up the pain and hurt, find release from addiction and torment, and break free from the battles that keep you and your baggage grounded.
God In the Box
Creativity
You were made in the image of God, the awesome and ultimate Creator. He gave you the ability to think; the freedom to express yourself; the capacity to make connections, to innovate and create. This new Eastside series, taken from the classic creation texts in Genesis, will show how human creativity is rooted in the Imago Dei, the image of God. You will learn how to display that image more powerfully and to increase your personal creativity quotient.
Last Word From The Cross...
We hang on tightly to the last words of the people we love and respect. They are especially poignant. We write them down. We cherish them. We give them special importance and dignity. The Bible records six memorable last sayings of Jesus from the cross. This new Eastside series, launching on Easter weekend, will unpack the last words of Christ and their powerful significance for your life.
Lets Talk About Sex
There are topics you don’t discuss in polite company. Sex is one of them. For many people the subject is shrouded with darkness: guilt, embarrassment, hurt and shame. Some people believe it ought to be kept private, locked in the bedroom. But the Bible talks openly about sex: where it came from, what makes it good, what makes it bad and how to restore the purity and joy God intended. It’s an all new, no-holds-barred Eastside original: Let’s talk about sex!
30 days to Live (Feb. 21st - March 15th)
What if you only had 30 days to live? Would you spend your time more carefully? Would you sweat the small stuff less? How would you make your remaining time count most? In John’s Gospel, when Jesus only had a short time left it seemed to concentrate his focus on three key priorities: Love, Laughter and Service. During this series – even if you expect to live a long time – you’ll have the chance to concentrate your focus, clarify your priorities and pursue the way of Jesus more intentionally.
Apocalypse (Jan. 3rd - Feb 8th)
When the world is at its most frightening the last book of the Bible – the Apocalypse – underscores one crucial truth: God is in control! He is sovereign. His kingdom prevails. He deserves our attention, our allegiance and our worship.
Message Archive
The following are weekend messages from 2008.






