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This past weekend we concluded our series, "One: The Being of God in the Life of the Church," at Eastbrook Church. To bring this great exploration of unity to a close, I traced the movement from the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-9 to the heavenly vision in Revelation 7:9-10. In one sense this is …
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Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM as we conclude our series on unity entitled "One: The Being of God in the Life of the Church." This weekend we will talk about our ultimate arrival in unity in the new heaven and new earth as …
As we begin Advent on the other side of the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to invite you to join us for the annual Advent Worship Night on Friday, November 20, at 6:30 PM. The Advent Worship Night is an evening of worship, crafting, and fellowship to prepare for the season of Advent—a season of joyful …
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Recently, I came across this extended quotation from C. S. Lewis on prayer in a devotional I read each morning. Lewis' writings on prayer are always refreshing to me in their vibrancy and practicality. He is willing to address some of the most perplexing issues about prayer but does so without drying all the lively …
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My latest article at Preaching Today went live this week. In it I explore the ways in which preaching can benefit from following the Christian year. What follows is an excerpt, but you can read the entire article here. When I was a college student, I gave up wearing a watch. I would keep track …
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