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April 9, 2025 Mitch Bedzyk
Liturgy FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Liturgy

April 9, 2025 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Life at ECC

Here are some more frequently asked questions about the life and liturgy of our church, why we worship the way we do.

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Observing the Church Calendar

December 14, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History

Observing the Church Calendar is not only helpful but a necessary practice to make ECC even more Christ-exalting and gospel-centered.

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Receiving the Kingdom of God Like Children

June 28, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study baptism

What does Jesus mean when he says we must receive the kingdom of God like children and that it belongs to those like them?

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Labels

Let’s Talk About Labels

July 10, 2023 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Life at ECC

Churches must think carefully about the labels they use and realize there is much more to a community of faith than its labels

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Why we use " gospel-centered " to describe ECC

Why We (Still) Use ‘Gospel-Centered’

July 3, 2023 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Life at ECC gospel-centered

Despite being a buzzword, there are several reasons why we still use the phrase "gospel-centered" to describe our church

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Thanks be to God

Why Do We Say, “Thanks Be to God”?

April 1, 2023 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Life at ECC liturgy

Responding to the reading of God's word with, "Thanks be to God" helps us remember and be thankful that God has graciously spoken to us.

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Celebrating the Lord's Supper Weekly

Celebrating the Lord’s Supper Weekly

August 30, 2022 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Life at ECC Lord's Supper

Celebrating the Lord's Supper weekly helps us taste and see the goodness of the Lord and his gospel every time we gather as a church.

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Ruth Sermon Series at ECC

Ruth: A Story of Lovingkindness

July 14, 2021 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study hesed

The book of Ruth is a story of love, faithfulness, and restoration that ultimately points us to God's plan of redemption in Christ.

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reciting creeds in worship at ECC

Reciting Creeds in Worship

April 5, 2021 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Life at ECC

Several thoughts to help clarify our decision to include the recitation of historic Christian creeds in our Lord’s Day worship.

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