Something to Think About
Tom Shrader on faith, eternal investment, and suffering — Hebrews 11, 1 Cor 9, James 1.
Conversation With Chris and Nancy
Chris & Nancy Christensen share a brain cancer testimony; Tom Shrader teaches James 1:2-3 on trials and faith.
Reflections
Pastor Tom Shrader shares 7 reflections from Ecclesiastes 3 on life's cycles, faith, and God's goodness.
Happy Birthday Church
Acts 2 sermon: Peter's Pentecost message on Christ's death and resurrection, and the call to repent.
Suffer to Worship
1 Peter 4:12-19 — Tom Shrader on why Christians suffer and how to entrust hardship to God.
God, Savior, King
John 3 teaching on the new birth, God's love, and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Justified by Faith
Galatians 2:15-21 — Tom Shrader on justification by faith in Christ alone, not works.
The Law and the Promise
Galatians 3:10–29: Tom Shrader on why the law condemns and faith in Christ justifies.
Freedom to Love
Galatians 5:1-15: Tom Shrader on Christian freedom, grace alone, and loving others as yourself.
1 Thessalonians 12-10
1 Thessalonians 1: faith, love, hope, and election as marks of genuine Christian life.
Local Rabbi Threatens Crowd
Luke 13:1-5 sermon: Tom Shrader on tragedy, God's sovereignty, and the call to repentance on 9/11.
Self-Proclaimed Prophet
Matthew 7:21-23: Tom Shrader on false assurance, genuine saving faith, and self-examination.
God Speaks
Tom Shrader on general and special revelation — Romans 1 & 2 Timothy 3. Doctrine series.
Count It All Joy
James 1:1-4 — Tom Shrader on why trials are inevitable and how they produce enduring, mature faith.
How to Find Wisdom
James 1:5-12 — Tom Shrader on asking God for wisdom in faith through trials and perseverance.
Faith Without Works Is Dead
James 2:14-26 teaching on faith and works — does genuine saving faith always produce life change?
Anniversary Sunday (1999)
Tom Shrader marks EVBC's 8th anniversary, reflecting on Acts 2:42 and casting vision for growth.
Justice or Grace
Ephesians 2:1-10 teaching on election, grace, and atonement — why God saves sinners.
Salvation by Grace Not Works
Ephesians 2:8-10 — Tom Shrader on salvation by grace through faith, not works.