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January 19, 2026 Mitch Bedzyk
baptism and membership

Resources on Baptism and Membership

January 19, 2026 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk The Church

Resources to help you think more biblically about baptism and meaningful membership in the local church

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A Summary of Spiritual Gifts from 1 Corinthians 12-14

A Summary of Spiritual Gifts from 1 Corinthians

December 14, 2025 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study love

Reflections on spiritual gifts, love, edification, and order from our study through the spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12-14

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Love: A Foretaste of the Future

Love: A Foretaste of the Future

December 10, 2025 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk The Church 1 Corinthians

Several implications can be drawn from Paul's hymn to love which we would do well to ponder as new creations in Christ.

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Inked Testimony - Tattoo

Inked Testimony: A Story of Grace Written on Skin

July 29, 2025 Posted By: Bree Wakefield Stories

A tattoo can be a meaningful and visible reminder of the gospel, a quiet signpost pointing to Christ in a world that values self-expression.

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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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“You are the Light of the World”

June 3, 2024 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study Discipleship

Jesus says the church is the city set on a hill that shines with the light of the glory of God in a darkened world.

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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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Saved Through Water - Thoughts on Baptism

Saved Through Water: Thoughts on Baptism

February 13, 2023 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study

Just as the ark provided safety from the waters of judgment, we now have salvation from judgment through Jesus. And this is pictured and proclaimed in baptism.

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Celebrating the Lord's Supper Weekly

Celebrating the Lord’s Supper Weekly

August 30, 2022 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History 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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Social Media, Scripture, and the Local Church

#Theology: Social Media, Scripture, and the Local Church

November 12, 2021 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Christian Living social media

A survey of the dysfunctions and (de)formative power of social media and how the church must respond.

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My Barley Harvest at 65

October 4, 2021 Posted By: Jaynie Laprade Stories Ruth

Jaynie Laprade shares how God used the book of Ruth to help her see the "barley harvest" she has, despite her age and social status

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Keith Ryoo - Pastor at Emmanuel Community Church - Hindsight is 20/20

Hindsight is 20/20: Pastor Keith’s Story

July 16, 2021 Posted By: Keith Ryoo Stories

Keith Ryoo shares his testimony and how God's providence led him to serve as a pastor at ECC.

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reciting creeds in worship at ECC

Reciting Creeds in Worship

April 5, 2021 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Church History

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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depression and the church community

Depression and the Church Community

March 29, 2021 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Christian Living acts

It's in the gospel fellowship of a local church that we encounter the God of all comfort and find strength to suffer well.

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