So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27) Each and every life is made in God's image. Because of this great truth, no life is either less valuable or more valuable than another. To speak of the value of each life reminds …
Make every effort and see to it!
14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. 16 See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a …
A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 12:14-29
Throughout our new series "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews," I am writing prayers related to the text on which we are preaching each week. This prayer is drawn from Hebrews 12:14-29. The complete list of prayers inspired by Hebrews is included at the bottom of this post. You can also view my message, …
Eastbrook at Home – August 23, 2020
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM as we continue our series "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews." This weekend I will preach from Hebrews 12:12-29 on the sufficiency of Christ. Follow along with the entire series here. Access the downloadable bulletin, sermon notes, and …
W. H. Auden on self-knowledge
I came across these comments by W. H. Auden in his foreword to Dag Hammarskjöld's Markings not too long ago. They brought to mind Auden's powerful two lines in "As I Walked Out One Evening": You shall love your crooked neighbour With your crooked heart. Auden is not only an astounding poet but an insightful …
