Like many other churches, this past weekend at Eastbrook we had to make a major shift in our gathering due to the concerns related to COVID-19 and coronavirus. This was accentuated by the declaration of a public health emergency in our state, and the recommendation that groups over 250 no longer meet. We switched to …
Zephaniah addressing the people
Senior Pastor Video Update in the Time of COVID-19 (March 18, 2020)
I recorded this brief video update for our church yesterday as we navigate these interesting times. I decided to go ahead and post it here at my blog for those who had not seen it or who are not part of our church but could use the encouragement. You can watch it here or at …
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Countee Cullen, “Simon the Cyrenian Speaks” [Poetry for Lent]
Every Thursday during Lent, I am posting a poem I have found meaningful for entering into Jesus' journey to the Cross. Here is Countee Cullen's poem "Simon the Cyrenian Speaks." Countee Cullen was an American poet and one of the most influential voices of the Harlem Renaissance. He never spoke a word to me, And …
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The Ministry of Preaching in the Time of COVID-19
On Monday, the team at Preaching Today invited me and a number of others to write something related to our current situation. That invitation spawned the article, "The Ministry of Preaching in the Time of COVID-19." You can read the entire article here, but I'm including an excerpt below. The last few weeks have seen …
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Matthew Erickson 