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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.

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

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

 Join us for our Biggest Loser series.

This month Pastors Ron Hockley and Ryan Saari speak on the Eastside Family Values.

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.

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.

Join us as Pastor Eric talks on Leading the development of a servant entrepreneurial model

Join us as Pastor David Walmer talks on Training and releasing ordinary people.

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’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.

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.  

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.

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. 

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!

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.

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.

The following are weekend messages from 2008.