Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,for I have put my trust in you.Show me the way I should go,for to you I entrust my life. (Psalm 143:8) "Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy." (Psalm 126:6) I watch, LORD, as the sun rises,sending brilliance over all the …
Jesus on Taxes, Wealth, and God’s Generous Kingdom
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our preaching series entitled "Jesus Said What?!" by turning to another important topic: wealth. I led us through an exploration of four passages on this topic: Matthew 17:24-27; 19:16-30; 20:1-16; 22:15-22. In the end, I called us to live open-handed before God through a series of prayers included …
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Eastbrook at Home – February 27, 2022
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we conclude our four-part series, "Jesus Said What?!," which explores Jesus' teachings about a series of topics we often avoid in the church or don’t associate with the teaching of Jesus. Here is a prayer for …
Martin Luther King, Jr. – a prayer
Thou Eternal God, out of whose absolute power and infinite intelligence the whole universe has come into being, we humbly confess that we have not loved thee with our hearts, souls and minds, and we have not loved our neighbors as Christ loved us. We have all too often lived by our own selfish impulses …
The Greatest Must Be a Servant: Jesus’ Way of Leading
"Jesus called [His disciples] together and said, ‘You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be …
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Matthew Erickson 