Category: Sermon

Series: Ten Statements of Love

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Exodus 19:3-6, Psalms Psalm 119:97-100, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 55:8-9, 1 John 5:3-4

The context of the Ten Commandments is they are a love letter; they are also parameters to live by. If we miss the message of the Ten Commandments, we will miss the heart of God.

Bonus Track After Sermon: Ken Sutter kicks off Sunday School with a brief history lesson on the development of Sunday School, from Christ through the movement in the 1700's, through universities and colleges to today. This is the first of a 5-6 week study on reverence.

Category: Sermon

Series: Meeting Ourselves: A Study of the Parables

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Luke 19:11-27, 2 John 1:8, Revelation 22:12, Acts 17:25-28, 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

When Jesus returns, He will deal with three kinds of persons: The Faithful Servants, The Unfaithful Servants, and The Rebellious People. There will be rewards for the faithful, a loss of rewards to the unfaithful but still believing, and judgment for rebellious unbelievers. Which are you today?

Category: Sermon

Series: Meeting Ourselves: A Study of the Parables

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Matthew Chapter 18

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Alcatraz even in it's heyday was not the worst prison - the worst prison is a self-imposed unforgiving spirit. How much did the Father forgive you for your sins? How great is that offense, compared with some petty offense with which a brother or sister offends you? Ed gives a powerful, important message for the moment. At the end of this recording is the record of the vote of Pastor Ed Niswender being called and accepting his permanent role as Senior Pastor of the Evangelical Free Church of Windsor.

Category: Sermon

Series: Meeting Ourselves: A Study of the Parables

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Luke 12:13-30

How do you measure success? How do you know when your success has failed? What do you worry about? Ed dives into the the Parable of the Foolish Farmer.

Category: Sermon

Series: Meeting Ourselves: A Study of the Parables

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Luke 14:1-24

Ed discusses the "setup" of the man with dropsy attending the supper, taking the lowly place, and when considering the "supper of the table of salvation", there is always room for more - but you have to choose to attend before the door closes on the invitation.

Category: Sermon

Series: Whited on Phillippians

Speaker: Chris Whited

Passages: Philippians 1:1-30

Category: Sermon

Series: Whited on Phillippians

Speaker: Chris Whited

Passages: Philippians 1:1-11

Chris Whited covers for Pastor Ed while on vacation, in this introduction to Phillippians.

Category: Sermon

Series: Meeting Ourselves: A Study of the Parables

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Luke 16:1-13

Ed discusses the Parable of the Unjust Steward.

Category: Sermon

Speaker: Brandon Dockum

Brandon and Melinda Dockum visit from the mission field in Costa Rica.

Category: Sermon

Series: Meeting Ourselves: A Study of the Parables

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Luke 10:25-37

Parable: The Good Samaritan

You cannot separate your relationship with God from you relationship with your fellow man. There are five attitudes demonstrated about the man who traveled from Jerusalem to Jericho:

1. The attitude of the Lawyer

2. The attitude of the thieves

3. The attitude of the Priest and the Levite

4. The attitude of the Inn Keeper

5. The attitude of the Samaritan

Category: Sermon

Series: Meeting Ourselves: A Study of the Parables

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Luke 5:27-39

Three Questions:1. What is your attitude toward change?2. Do you have a “Newness-of-life” experience with Jesus Christ?3. Is your fellowship with Jesus a feast or a funeral?

Category: Sermon

Series: Meeting Ourselves: A Study of the Parables

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Matthew 13:10-17, Matthew 13:34-35, Matthew 13:51-52, Isaiah 6:9-10

The first study in an eight study series on Jesus' parables given in the new testament. Why did he teach in parables? Why study the parables? How should we best use these parables? They are effective in learning, living and sharing the truth!

Date: Jun 07, 2026

Category: Sermon

Speaker: Gary Taylor

Passages: Romans 15:13, Luke 1:30-33, Luke 1:46-56

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: John 12:24, Hebrews 4:15-16, Hebrews 10:19-22, Hebrews 7:24-25, Acts 20:32, Romans 15:4-5, Ephesians 6:17

God has provided four means of taking possession of grace; Prayer, His Word, Submission, and Ministry.

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Ephesians 3:8, Romans 12:6, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 15:9-10, Isaiah 41:14-15, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 2 Corinthians 8:1-14, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 11:35

I am a Christian by grace; I have ministry by grace.

1. God (1) saves us by His grace and (2) transforms us more and more into the likeness of Jesus by His grace.

2. In all our trials and afflictions, He (3) sustains and (4) strengthens us by His grace.

3. Then, He (5) calls us by grace to performs our own unique function within the Body of Christ.

4. Then, by grace, He gives to each of us the (6) spiritual gifts necessary to fulfill our calling.

5. As we serve Him, He makes that (7) service acceptable to Himself by grace and then (8) rewards us by grace!

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Deuteronomy 8:2-3, Exodus 16:16-21, 2 Timothy 2:1

We are familiar with the aspect of grace that is "unmerited favor." We sometimes forget that it is also God's divine assistance through the Holy Spirit. We need a thorn in the flesh of our own; need to beware of the pride of self-sufficiency; understand the sufficiency of grace; and remember to reach out and take the assistance of grace.

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13, Romans 14:5, Romans 14:3, Mark 2:27, Galatians 1:10

Today's form of legalism could be defined as anything we do (or don't do) in order to earn favor with God. It insists on conformity to man-made religious rules and requirements. Points of focus include the building of "fences", contending with differences of opinions, elevation of spiritual disciplines over God's laws, excessive concern over what others think above God's view, contending with controlling personalities above God's word; the need to serve one another in love as directed in Galatians 5:13. We need to navigate the road of God's Grace which is paved by "Law, Liberty & Love" - while keeping out of the ditches on either side bounded by legalism and license.

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Hebrews 10:9-10

Christ is our holiness; we died to the ceremonial law but have the law of God written on our hearts; we are to be growing in Christ-likeness.

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: John 14:15-23, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 2:14-16, Romans 7:22-25

It was not the law that Jesus abolished, but our emnity with the law.

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Jude 1:4, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 4:7-8, Genesis 39:9, 2 Corinthians 7:1

The Grace of God can be misunderstood and abused; we need to refrain from adding legalism to Grace, and need to be gripped by the generosity of God's grace, and to respond out of a spirit of gratitude rather than a sense of duty. We need to be compelled by love and reverence.

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Matthew 20:15

Entitlement runs afoul of God's Grace. We can never obligate God to bless us through works. We cannot give anything to God that he has not first given us. God dispenses blessings and He chooses. God is gracious and generous.

Category: Sermon

Series: Easter's Renewing, Resourcing and Reshaping the Church for Mission

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 Peter 1:3, John 14:1-3, John 20:17, 1 Corinthians 5:7-8, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 13:9-12

Easter is about living what we profess; so is the Church. The Resurrection brings renewing and reshaping to six aspects of our lives; new Birth and Baptism, Communion, Prayer, Scripture, Holiness and Love. Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life.

Category: Sermon

Series: Easter's Renewing, Resourcing and Reshaping the Church for Mission

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Matthew 28:16-17, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 24:13, Luke 24:30-39, Luke 24:45-49, Acts 1:8, Colossians 2:12

We are to be an "Easter" people - people of the Resurrection.

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Romans 8:32, Matthew 20:1-16

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

The contrast of our sin versus God's Grace.

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

God's offer of Grace; are we going our own way; grace provides a remedy, a cleansing, satisfaction of God's justice, cancels a debt we cannot pay. It can't be earned by our merits anymore than it can be forfeited by our demerits. To the extent that you are clinging to any vestige of self-righteousness, to that degree you are not living by the Grace of God in your life.

Category: Sermon

Series: A Study on Grace

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Galatians 3:3, Romans 3:10-12, Isaiah 64:6, Ephesians 2:1-9

The first in a series of study on the matter of God's Grace, when contrasted against our performance and works.

Special Music: Rod and Paula Carlson "Wonderful, Merciful Savior"

Category: Sermon

Series: Fellowship with the Word of Life: A Study of I John

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 John 5:13-20

Series: Fellowship with the Word of Life: A Study of I John

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 John 5:6-12

Category: Resurrection

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Mark 14:22-26

Category: Christian Living

Series: Fellowship with the Word of Life: A Study of I John

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 John 4:13-21

Category: Christian Living

Series: Fellowship with the Word of Life: A Study of I John

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 John 4:7-12

Category: Christian Living

Series: Fellowship with the Word of Life: A Study of I John

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 John 3:19-24

Category: Christian Living

Series: Fellowship with the Word of Life: A Study of I John

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 John 3:11-18

Category: Christian Living

Series: Fellowship with the Word of Life: A Study of I John

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 John 4:1-6

Category: God

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: Malachi 4:2-6

Category: Christian Living

Series: James 2

Speaker: Chris Whited

Passages: James 5:1-20

Date: Dec 07, 2025

Category: Christian Living

Series: Fellowship with the Word of Life: A Study of I John

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 John 3:7-10

Category: Christian Living

Series: Fellowship with the Word of Life: A Study of I John

Speaker: Ed Niswender

Passages: 1 John 3:1-6