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I came across these striking words from Ole Hallesby in his classic work Prayer, published in 1931, about resting in God's presence in prayer, even without words. I found them helpful for me as we continue to walk through this very challenging time and may need to encounter true peace and rest in God. Prayer is …
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Here is my latest video update for Eastbrook Church as we navigate the time of COVID-19. I will continue to re-post these weekly video updates here at my blog for those who have not seen it or who are not part of our church but could use the encouragement. You can watch it here or …
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Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. (1 Peter 2:2-3) Think of yourselves in this way, writes Peter, as a newborn baby, helpless and hungry, and with one sort of desire: to be fed. …
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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 3:1-6. The complete list of prayers inspired by Hebrews is included at the bottom of this post. You could also view my message, …
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home as we continue our new series, "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews." This weekend I will take us through Hebrews 3:1-6 as we compare Moses and Jesus while reflecting on what it means to be a part of the household of God. Join …
Matthew Erickson 