Latest Sermons of East Main

Jesus is known for many things. We call Him by many exalted names. But what about the other part of Jesus? Jesus was also fully human. How does this aspect of Him relate to us? One thing we know of f...

Have you ever been at a point in life where you think, "Enough is enough?" Most of us can say that we've been there (or that we are there now!). If you haven't gotten there yet, hold on--it's sure t...

Doug Anderson, a Grammy-nominated, multi Dove award-winning singer from Lapel, IN, took time out of his busy schedule to share his talent with us. He sang, he told stories, and he led worship in our ...

Psalm 23 is a very popular passage. It's one of the many passages in the Bible that people inside and outside of the church can recognize. In only 6 verses, we learn about the peace of God by relatin...

*Since this sermon involved a lot of pictures, you may experience it better if you went to our Faithlife Sermons page to view it (link below)* Roger and Sue went to Alaska after a couple of delays. ...

Before we were even formed, God knew us. He still loves us--despite all the garbage! God is so good! https://www.bible.com/bible/111/jer.1.5.NIV https://emscchurch.org http://facebook.com/emscchurch...

The word "hope" is maybe over-used in America. But when we get down to the roots and look at the word through the lens of Christ, the word becomes foundational rather than wishful. Christian hope is...

Pastor Roger picks up where he left off last week. There are three ways we can be as Christians in relation to culture. The 10 commandments demonstrate one way, but Paul demonstrates another. How d...

When it comes to culture, we can do one of three things. We can separate ourselves from it. We can merge with it--adapt to it. Or we can offer an alternative and "counter" it. Countering isn't alw...

How do we spend our time? If we answer that question honestly, we may be surprised. Let's get our time back to where it needs to be spent. How do we do that? Roger shows us the way through God's wo...

We celebrate Independence day on the fourth day of July each year. Today, on the seventh, we celebrate the true freedom that is in Christ. He who the Son sets free--that is the one that is free inde...

This is the conclusion of the "A Place Called Heaven" series. You can't think about heaven without thinking about joy. Are you looking forward to the White Throne Judgment? OR will you be met with "...

There is a place called heaven. There is definitely a peace within heaven, but what peace do you have about heaven while you're here on this earth? https://www.bible.com/bible/111/rom.10.9-13.NIV htt...

We're here on earth, now. Why should we think about a different place, heaven, for the future? Pastor Roger kicks off a four-week series accompanied by a Bible study starting this week. https://ems...

Tabitha. What do you know about this character in the Bible? I don't think most pastors do a series on Tabitha, but we are blessed by her involvement nonetheless. It is more than a story of resurrect...

A few months ago, Pastor Roger explored the choice that was made by Moses to venture into Canaan. Today, we talked about a different choice--the choice to follow God in all of our lives today. One o...

Versions of the "golden rule" existed well before Jesus. But none captured the positive, non-selfish essence of THE golden rule like He did. How do you respond? https://www.bible.com/bible/111/mat....

Cinco de Mayo! Believe it or not, it's a holiday that's always on the same day every year. This year, however, it fell on a Sunday--and that reminds us that there are reasons to celebrate in the wor...

There are names for many of the days of "Holy Week." We have Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. But what about the Saturday of that week? The Silent Saturdays in our lives e...

Wouldn't it be nice if all our prayers were answered "yes?" Well, maybe we think so, but God has a bigger plan in mind. What do you do when God says "no?" https://emscchurch.org http://facebook.com...

Healing and Restoration. We all want this and look forward to them in or own lives. Not only do we seek restoration and healing for ourselves, but we want it for our loved ones. How does 2 Chronicl...

We all have a few ideas about how to pray continually. How do YOU pray throughout your day? Pastor Roger gives us two concrete ways to do this. How do you do it? https://www.bible.com/bible/111/ep...

40 Days of Prayer continues. Pastor Roger talks about the 5 directions we should look while praying, backward, up, inward, around, and foward. What do these mean exactly? Listen and see. https://em...

Week 2 of 40 Days of Prayer! Pastor Greg reminds us of who we're talking to in prayer and how we should go about recognizing Him. https://www.bible.com/bible/111/psa.100.5.NIV https://emscchurch.org ...

Week 1 of 40 Days of Prayer. How exciting! No? Well, let's approach prayer like we don't know anything about it. Let us all be beginners. https://www.bible.com/bible/111/luk11.1.NIV https://emscch...

We're starting the series on Rick Warren's 40 Days of Prayer. In preparation for that, Pastor Greg talked to us about a starting point for growing--but not in the way you think. https://www.bible.c...

Connections! It's what we all need and what we as a church are striving to provide and make. What does this mean for us? It means a stronger connection to God, a stronger connection to one another, a...

We had a special guest today. Pastor Benny Santiago of the Madion County Sheriff's Department Chaplaincy Program came and shared God's word with us. Let's hear what he has to say!...

When God calls you to move forward in new ministry, do you go knowing that He is with you? Or do you cower because you feel like a grasshopper in your own eyes? It's easy run away, beat around the b...

We've heard the parable before...the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. How do you view the father? How do you view the wayward son? How do you view the brother who never left? We can each relate to each me...

We have some ideas about the wise men that delivered gifts to Jesus. Were there three? Were they kings? When did they actually arrive? January 6th marks Epiphany--when we remember the this event. ...

New Year! New Goals! New Creation! What do all these have in common? As we put the current time of year alongside Paul's Letter to the Corinthians, we can discover some new ideas. https://www.bib...

While it is "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" on the radio or in stores, it may not be so for some people in the world. Though, if we really look at the full message of Christmas, it embodies the...

We're continuing to unpack Luke 2:10-11 to answer the question: "Why Christmas?" The unpacking may or may not deal with the cutting down of a Christmas Tree in the rain. Here's the kicker, where the...

Pastor Roger looks more in-depth to our answers to "Why Christmas?" When we dive into the first part of Luke 2:10-11, we see that fear is a liar. How can we gain more faith and less fear from this v...

Luke 2:10-11 Give us four answers to the question "Why Christmas?" Too often, that question can be met with indifference to those who do not have faith in Christ. Let this be a launching point in th...

It's Thanksgiving Sunday. This is the time of year that we are reminded of what it means to be Thankful. However, we make a couple of mistakes in that, usually. First, we should always be thankful,...

It's Veteran's Day on Sunday this year. Pastor Roger talked to us about how many Americans still live as if they are in the war with Sin, when all they have to do is receive their marching orders fro...

Do you remember getting a Gideons Bible in elementary school? The answer may be "no" if you are in the younger crowd. However, while I remember the Gideons as a ministry in my school, their goals an...

One Hundered Sixty-Six years! Our church has seen such an amazing run so far. The years have not been perfect, but they have been blessed by God. Let's recap that celebration together. https://ems...

The church in Macedonia has a lot to say and teach us about where we put our priorities. Generosity is not just giving out of wealth, but it is a way of life. How does joy generate generosity in you...

What does farming and stewardship have in common? More than you think! Relax and listen while you're behind that slow-moving farm equipment on the road. https://www.bible.com/bible/111/2CO.9.6-11.N...

What is a covenant? What is a testament? How does this "old" book represent something new? https://www.bible.com/bible/111/1CO.11.23-26.NIV https://emscchurch.org http://facebook.com/emscchurch h...

Paul told the church in Galatia about love outside the matters of the law. He says that "the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Do we love enough for faith to shine thr...

What did Moses say about God creating us in His image? What does this mean for us in our lives? https://www.bible.com/bible/111/gen.1.26.NIV https://emscchurch.org http://facebook.com/emscchurch h...

When we pray The Lord's Prayer, we use the words "Thy Kingdom come" (Your Kingdom come). What are we really saying when we pray these words? How does this affect our prayer and worship lives? https...

For most of us, our childhood is filled with being told to "be good." What if we focused on Ephesians 2:10 and "Did good" instead? I think the world would be a much different place. https://www.bib...

Labor Day can be tricky to find a Biblical message about. However, if we look at doing everything we do for the glory of God, it's not tricky at all! https://emscchurch.org http://facebook.com/emscc...

If we're honest with ourselves and with one another, we will admit that we all experience doubt in our lives. Thomas, himself, was a doubter, but he was real about it. How can we learn from Thomas? ...

While baptism is a command given by our Lord Jesus, we have overthought the rigidity by which we should be baptized. Have you looked at what the Bible has to say on this? You may be surprised. emsc...