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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new series "Becoming Real" which will explore the Sermon on the Mount by looking at the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12. The Beatitudes are a very familiar portion of Scripture, so it can be difficult to hear them afresh, but I did my best to help us see …
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Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we begin the journey of Lent. We also begin a new preaching series, "Becoming Real," which continues our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew, which began with "Family Tree" and "Power in Preparation." This week …
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a ten-week preaching series entitled "Becoming Real," walking through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew, chapters 5-7. This is the third part of our longer journey through the Gospel of Matthew, building upon "Family Tree" and "Power in Preparation." This series explores Jesus’ teaching in the …
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Last year during Lent I posted a poem each week that I have found helpful for deeper engagement with Jesus' journey to the Cross and the significance of Lent. I enjoyed doing that so much last year that I am returning to that practice again this year with another "Poetry for Lent" series. Every Thursday …
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Join us this Wednesday, February 17, at 7 PM, in-person or via live stream for the beginning of our Lenten journey at Eastbrook Church with our annual Journey to the Cross service. Each year, we invite everyone to fast during the day and break the fast by participating in the Lord's Supper together at this …
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Matthew Erickson 