While studying for my message this past week, "Praying One: learning to pray for unity from Jesus’ Prayer," I encountered this insightful explanation from Andrew T. Lincoln about how Jesus' prayer for unity relates to the mission of the church. Jesus’ first petition for all believers, ‘that they may all be one’ (v. 21), is …
Praying One: learning to pray for unity from Jesus’ prayer
As we continued our series, "One: The Being of God in the Life of the Church," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church I explored Jesus' prayer in John 17 as a key to the unity of the church and an example for how prayer contributes to unity. I concluded the message with a time of …
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Eastbrook at Home – November 15, 2020
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM as we continue our series on unity entitled "One: The Being of God in the Life of the Church." This weekend I focus on Jesus' prayer in John 17 as a guide for how prayer factors into the …
You Alone: a prayer of dedication
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup;you make my lot secure. (Psalm 16:5) You alone.Lord, it is You alone.Although I sometimesturn toward others sourcesof strength or joy,it is You alonewho is my portion and my cup. My sustenance is in You.My provision is in You.My security is in You.My joy is in You.Lord, …
The Slippery Slope of Peacemaking: a resource for understanding conflict resolution by Ken Sande
As we walk through a series on unity, I was reminded of a message I gave several years ago about working through conflict in relationships. I utilized a resource developed by Ken Sande, author of The Peacemaker and Resolving Everyday Conflict, called "the slippery slope of peacemaking." I still find this to be a helpful resource, …
