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This past weekend, I continued our series "God in the Ruins: The Message of the Minor Prophets" at Eastbrook Church by looking at the prophet Habakkuk. You can watch the message here. I also wanted to share a five-week series I did on the book of Habakkuk in 2015 entitled "Turning to God in Troubling …
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LORD God, you are our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. In these days, we are deeply aware of just how greatly we need Your help. We see the pestilence that stalks at night and the plague that destroys at midday. Like Habakkuk, we say to you, “How long, Lord, must …
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Earlier this week, Governor Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency in the State of Wisconsin, with Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm recommending the cancellation of any events of more than 250 people to help contain the spread of COVID-19. After consulting with our medical advisory team, we have decided to cancel our …
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Every Thursday during Lent, I am posting a poem I have found meaningful for entering into Jesus' journey to the Cross.This week, as we begin the Lenten journey, here is T. S. Eliot's poem "Ash Wednesday." T. S. Eliot was one of the most influential poets and literary critics of the 20th-century. Born in St. …
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Matthew Erickson 