This series invites believers to pursue God’s wisdom for navigating the complexities of life, drawing from the timeless truths of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and James. In a world filled with competing voices and fleeting philosophies, God’s Word offers a sure foundation for decision-making, relationships, work, and trials. Each week, we’ll explore how biblical wisdom shapes our daily walk, equipping us to live faithfully and fruitfully in a way that honors God and blesses others.
Series Playlist
All five sermons from the 2026 spring revival series, “Open Our Eyes,” with Dr. Steve McGuire are available now on the EMC podcast page. Click here to listen and/or download!
Our theme this year is “Rainforest Falls – Exploring the Nature of God.” Kids will step through the mist and plunge into an adventure of discovering the nature of God. They will explore what it means to be rooted in relationship with God, their creator, a safe place in life’s storms.
WHEN: August 3-6, 2026
TIME: 9 am – noon (plus a closing program on Thursday evening at 5:30 pm )
WHERE: Evangelical Methodist Church, 820 Old Okisko Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909
AGES: 3 (and potty trained) through rising 6th graders
COST: Free!
Contact Chelsea Wortman for more information.
Join us for our 2026 spring revival “Open Our Eyes” with Dr. Steve McGuire, May 17-20. This is our annual event where we set time apart as the body of Christ to allow the Holy Spirit to refresh, renew, and revive. Bring your family and friends for this exciting time of seeking God together as the body of Christ!
Most of us live our lives based on what we can see, touch, and measure. But what happens when God peels back the curtain? True revival begins when we stop looking at our problems and start seeing our King. From Isaiah’s breathtaking vision of the throne room to Jesus’ personal invitation to “come and see,” this series is a journey of spiritual awakening. We will pray with the Apostle Paul that the “eyes of our hearts” would be enlightened—moving us past religious routine and into a life-changing sight of God’s hope, His riches, and His incomparable power.
Series Playlist
May 17, 2026 • 00:51:19
Message #1 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8
May 17, 2026 • 00:48:47
Message #2 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: John 1:35-51
May 18, 2026 • 00:56:12
Message #3 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: John 12:12-26; 20:24-31
May 19, 2026 • 00:50:04
Message #4 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
May 20, 2026 • 00:45:53
Message #5 of the 2026 EMC spring revival sermon series. Series: 2026 Revival: Open Our Eyes Speaker: Dr. Steve McGuire Scripture: Galatians 4:18-19; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18
Dr. Steve McGuire, D.Min., was born and raised in the hills of southeastern Ohio. He has pursued theological studies at Circleville Bible College (now Ohio Christian University), Wesley Biblical Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Dr. McGuire served on the faculty of Circleville Bible College from 1983 to 2006, while also pastoring part-time from 1991 to 2006. He then transitioned into full-time pastoral ministry, serving faithfully from 2006 until 2022. In 2023, he returned to Ohio Christian University, where he now serves as campus chaplain and faculty member.
He and his wife, Rose, have three adult children. In his spare time, Dr. McGuire enjoys tending a large garden and participating in outdoor sports. Having grown up in the hills, he still finds himself drawn to even bigger hills whenever he can get away.
| Sunday, May 17 | |
| 9:00 am | Joint Sunday school in the chapel with Dr. McGuire |
| 10:15 am | Revival worship service in the FYF Worship Center |
| 6:30 pm | Evening revival service in the Chapel |
| Monday, May 18 | |
| 6:30 pm | Evening revival service in the Chapel |
| Tuesday, May 19 | |
| 6:30 pm | Evening revival & healing service in the chapel |
| Wednesday, May 20 | |
| 5:30 pm | All-church meal with Jersey Mike’s in the FYF Friendship Suite. $5/person or $15/family max for sub, chips, & tea. RSVP with the Church Office. |
| 6:30 pm | Evening revival service in the FYF Worship Center |
Every week we hear powerful theological words in our songs, prayers, and sermons, yet oftentimes we aren’t quite sure what they all mean or how they shape our daily lives.
In this 5-week series, “Words That Define Us”, we will unpack five foundational words that define who we are as followers of Jesus, selected by you (via online poll during the month of March)! This series is designed to move us from confusion to clarity and from head knowledge to heart transformation. Whether you’re new to faith or have been in church for years, you’ll leave each week with a deeper understanding of God’s work in your life and a stronger identity in Christ.
Join us as we explore the words that define us—and the God who defines them all.
Series Playlist
Apr 12, 2026 • 00:56:52
On the cross, Jesus proclaimed, “It is finished!” However, in 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul asserted that “if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins.” How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction? If the debt of our sins…
Apr 19, 2026 • 00:43:15
The biblical doctrines of election and predestination affirm that God has chosen, from eternity past, to save all who are in his Son by grace through faith and that he is determined to make them his own sons and daughters forever. Series: Words That Define Us Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture:…
Apr 26, 2026 • 00:55:49
The good news of the Gospel is that there is grace for the sinful heart that is available today! God can so transform us from the inside out that we can truly love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and our neighbor as ourselves. What He commands…
May 3, 2026 • 00:46:58
Discipleship is accepting the Jesus of the Scriptures, consecrating oneself to him and to his will, and being formed, at the level of the heart, in his image. Series: Words That Define Us Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: John 6:66-69
May 10, 2026 • 00:44:44
There is no weightier topic than the eternal destiny of every living soul. Jesus had much to say about the judgment at the end of time and the fate of the righteous and the unrighteous. Series: Words That Define Us Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Matthew 25: 31-46
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