This past weekend at Eastbrook, I concluded our series, "Stories of the Kingdom: Parables of Jesus," by looking at three parables of Jesus: the treasure hidden in the field, the pearl of great prices, and the net of fish. All of these parables, as well as Jesus concluding comments, are found in Matthew 13:44-52. These …
Eastbrook at Home – September 5, 2021
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. We continue our series, "Stories of the Kingdom: Parable of Jesus," as I preach on the parables of the treasure in the field, the pearl, and the net from Matthew 13:44-50. This series continues our extended journey through …
John Milton, “On His Blindness” [Poetry for Ordinary Time]
I've enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year in the past couple of years (see "Poetry for Lent" and "Poetry for Easter"). I will continue that with a series called "Poetry for Ordinary Time." Ordinary time includes two sections of the church year between Christmastide and Lent and Easter and Advent. The word …
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God’s Mustard Seed Kingdom: don’t despise small beginnings
"Jesus told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its …
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What Concerns God?
When I look at my life, there are things that concern me: my family, meaningful relationships, my finances, the state of the world, and more. I am sure that you have your own list of things that concern you. In my Scripture readings from the past week, I was interested in finding out that there …
Matthew Erickson 