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Here’s a peek at ongoing ministry opportunities with ELEVATE at Becker Evangelical Free Church: “Why can’t you be more like your brother?” Did the siblings of Jesus ever hear these words from His parents’ mouths? It’s an interesting thought! This past Wednesday night we launched a new season of ELEVATE-Summer Edition with an introduction to

Last night felt special. Like the Holy Spirit was moving and ministering to hearts as He reminded us why we sing about the power of Jesus’ blood to cleanse us from our sin. Parents/Guardians…ask you chid(ren) about last night’s bonus content. To top of the meaningful time of worship, we closed up the Sermon on

If we were to count the number of books written about what it looks like to follow Jesus, I wonder what the number would be? Our text last night revealed insight into Jesus’ ideas for what it looks like to follow Him – what it looks like to seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness.

“Who are you to judge?” “Don’t judge!” Perhaps it’s a gaslighting tactics to get people to be quiet. Whatever the case, I think it’s been somewhat effective by making people feel mean and “judgmental” when they speak up…even when there’s a just reason to. Last night we dug into this by unpacking Jesus’ teaching in

From connecting the rescue mission of the US pilot in Iran using technology that can detect a heartbeat up to 40 miles away (GHOST MURMUR) to the truth that the LORD sees each of us and hears our hearts, to the relevant teaching about how to handle our worries so they don’t manifest as anxiety

If you showed up last week to support the people who put themselves up front and center for ELEVATE’s Got ACTS, or if you were one of those who put yourself out there, thank you! Our FUNdship Team was greatly encouraged by the support in attendance and in the giving. We’re excited to share that

On Christmas Eve of 2007 our family left my parent’s home and began the trip to Aberdeen, SD to spend some time with Kristin’s family. What should have been a simple, quick trip ended up with our oldest child, Max, hospitalized due to a perforated bowel he endured from an accident. A couple months later

What you think about the LORD matters, and when Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray He set out to challenge their thoughts about who He is and what He is like. Notice how He begins His prayer. “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…’” Matthew 6:9 (NIV)