Open Doors released the World Watch List 2024, an annual resource "ranking...the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution." Open Doors has been tracking religious persecution of Christians since the 1970s and their approach to the work is well-informed and reliable. Religious persecution affects many religious groups and not just Christians, but Open Doors …
“Are We Stuck in Endless Cycles or Is There Something More?” – a message from Ecclesiastes 3
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I continued our preaching series "The Skeptic's Guide to Life with God: Ecclesiastes" by preaching a message entitled "Are We Stuck in Endless Cycles or Is There Something More?" from Ecclesiastes 3. With a little reference to Groundhog Day and some exploration of differing ways we think of our experience …
Eastbrook at Home – January 21, 2024
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we continue our series, "The Skeptic's Guide to Life with God," from the book of Ecclesiastes. Here is a prayer for this Sunday, which is the third Sunday of Epiphany from The Book of Common Prayer: …
The Weekend Wanderer: 20 January 2024
"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
R. S. Thomas, “The Coming” [Poetry for Epiphany]
I’ve enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year recently (see “Poetry for Lent,” “Poetry for Easter,“ and "Poetry for Ordinary Time"). As a follow-up to the "Poetry for Advent" and "Poetry for Christmas" series, I am continuing that theme with a series called “Poetry for Epiphany.” The season of Epiphany, runs from the …
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