Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we continue our new series, "Power in Preparation," which explores Jesus' early years and preparation for ministry from Matthew, chapters 2-4. This continues our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew, which began with the series …
7 Things We Can Do As Christians in Times Like This
The past week has been one of the most chaotic for our nation in recent memory. The scenes in the Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, were a striking contrast with the celebration of Epiphany for which that day is set aside on the church calendar. Epiphany literally means ‘appearing’ or ‘manifestation.’ The celebration offers an …
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What Has Your Heart?: Jesus, Herod, and the Temptation toward Idolatry
William Blake, Moses Indignant at the Golden Calf We become what we worship. This idea is something we encounter throughout Scripture. What grips our hearts—what holds our attention at the center of our lives—motivates us, moves us, and leads us wherever it desires. We see this clearly in the sharp contrast between Herod the Great …
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The Way of Jesus and the Way of Herod
This past weekend we began a new series "Power in Preparation" at Eastbrook Church. This begins the second part of our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew. This message is a study in contrasts drawn from Matthew 1:18-25 and Matthew 2:1-18. You can view the message video and outline below. You can follow along …
Eastbrook at Home – January 3, 2021
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we begin a new series, "Power in Preparation," which explores Jesus' early years and preparation for ministry from Matthew, chapters 2-4. This continues our long journey through the Gospel of Matthew, which began with the series …
Matthew Erickson 