This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series "Becoming Real" on the Sermon on the Mount by looking at Matthew 6:19-24. This brief passage explores what it means to have our interior and exterior lives unified in terms of what we most value and how that plays out in our material wealth and treasure. …
Eastbrook at Home – March 21, 2021
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we continue our journey of Lent with a preaching series on the Sermon on the Mount, "Becoming Real." This continues our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew, which began with "Family Tree" and "Power in …
A Prayer for Spiritual Hearing
May my ears be attuned to Your voice, Lord. Like sheep know the voice of their shepherd, like children know the voice of their parent,so may my ears be attuned to Your voice. May my ears hear Your praise in creation, Lord. In the songs of Springtime chirping birds, in the …
Li-Young Lee, “Nativity” [Poetry for Lent]
Every Thursday during Lent, I post a poem that I find helpful for deeper engagement with Jesus' journey to the Cross and the significance of Lent. Here is Li-Young Lee's poem "Nativity" from Book of My Nights. Born to Chinese political exiles in Indonesia, Li-Young Lee was later educated in the United States and has …
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Real Spirituality: three vital spiritual practices
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series "Becoming Real" on the Sermon on the Mount by looking at Matthew 6:1-18. This passage builds on the earlier teaching by Jesus about surpassing righteousness (see "Real Righteousness") by exploring three vital practices for spiritual growth: almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. You can find the message video …
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