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Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home as we celebrate Jesus' resurrection today! On Sunday beginning at 8 AM, you can participate with our weekly worship service at home with your small group, family, or friends. This service will then be available during the week until the next Sunday’s service starts. …
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On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. (Luke 24:1) the first day: walking with heavy loads and burdened hearts to the place His breathless body lay. every hour seemed so still since that dark day. but now, …
Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus....With Pilate's permission he came and took the body away. (John 19:38) as the crowd dispersed i came to honor Him. perhaps it was too late... but the cost was real for me, as others from the Sanhedrin turned their dark looks upon me. our …
Every week during Lent, I am posting a poem I have found meaningful for entering into Jesus' journey to the Cross. I conclude that series with Denise Levertov's poem "Salvator Mundi: Via Crucis." Denise Levertov was a twentieth century poet, born in England and later residing in the United States. Maybe He looked indeed much …
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Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. (Luke 23:32) three figures floating above the ground one with fire in his mouth rages in desperation against existence one begs for deliverance in a strong moment, pleading with the third for rescue the last One speaks hope and peace amidst such …
