Posts by Brian Ebel
Pentecost Sunday
On Pentecost, the disciples gathered in the upper room waiting for the promise Jesus had given them: the coming of the Holy Spirit. While the world around them continued building,…
Read MoreNeighbors | Week 5 // Brian Ebel
Becoming a True Neighbor. The Bible reveals to us how to have a successful life: relationship with God and because of it, relationships with others. During this series we’ve been…
Read MoreNeighbors | Week 4 // Brian Ebel
Assumptions Create the Wreck The Jewish people had four forms of questions students asked their rabbis. The questions were all intended to discern the way a of a moral or…
Read MoreNeighbors | Week 2 // Brian Ebel
What Kind of Neighbor Am I?If everyone is our neighbor…we have to ask ourselves the question, “What kind of neighbor am I?” “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” asked this question of its…
Read MoreNeighbors | Week 1 // Brian Ebel
Who Is My Neighbor?This series starts with an important question: Just who is our neighbor? It’s the same question that an expert in the law asks Jesus. While the expert…
Read More”Grace Manifested” • Easter Sunday 2026 • Losing My Religion: Week 7 – Brian Ebel
Grace Manifested Luke 24:1–12 | Galatians 5:1, 16–26 Easter is the most significant moment in history, yet it’s easy to miss what it truly means. In this message, Rev. Dr.…
Read More”The Grace of Redemption” Losing My Religion: Week 6 – Brian Ebel
Title: The Grace of RedemptionSeries: Losing My ReligionSpeaker: Rev. Dr. Brian EbelScripture: Luke 23:13-56; Galatians 3:26–4:7 At the start of Holy Week, we often find ourselves caught between two trees:…
Read More”Grace is Not Pelagianism” Losing My Religion: Week 5 – Brian Ebel
In this message from Galatians 3:1–9, Rev. Dr. Brian Ebel addresses the danger of confusing the gospel with self-effort. Looking at the early church and the teaching of Pelagianism, we’re…
Read More“Marty Was Right: Grace by Justification” Losing My Religion: Week 4 – Brian Ebel
In this message, Rev. Dr. Brian Ebel explores Paul’s teaching that we are justified not by our own effort or religious performance, but by faith in Jesus Christ. Too often,…
Read MoreGrace, Not Approval- Losing My Religion: Week 2 – Brian Ebel
Religion. Isn’t that what we’re talking about? People ask that about church, Christianity, and the purposes of Jesus Christ. But for as much as we sit in pews, talk about…
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