This past weekend at Eastbrook, my friend, Will Branch, continued our series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," by looking at Matthew 9:9-17. This includes Jesus' calling of Matthew from his tax booth, as well as teaching about Jesus as the bridegroom and new wine skins. You can find the message video and outline below. You can …
Eastbrook at Home – May 30, 2021
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. As we continue our preaching series, "The Messiah's Mission," which focuses on Jesus' moving outward on mission in word and deed after the Sermon on the Mount, Will Branch will join us and preach from Matthew 9:9-17. This …
A Litany for Pastors based on Matthew 23
I wrote this litany for those who are in ministry after reading Jesus' sharp rebuke of the Pharisees and teachers of the law as recorded in Matthew 23. Every one of us in ministry struggles to live our calling faithfully, yet we also must let the Holy Spirit regularly search us and lead us to …
The Intermingling of Witness and Suffering
"I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and …
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The Messiah’s Authority
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," based in Matthew 8-12. This weekend I explored Matthew 8:23-9:8, where Matthew groups three miracles of Jesus around the theme of His authority. We see Jesus' authority over nature, demonic spirits, and sin and forgiveness. The entire series of episodes leads …
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