As we begin the new year, we also begin a new series this coming weekend at Eastbrook Church entitled "Unshackled: Joy Beyond Circumstances." In a world at odds with itself, how do followers of Christ live with irrepressible joy in God? In this six-week series we will journey through the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians …
The Gift We Really Need
My message at Eastbrook's Christmas Eve services was entitled "The Gift We Really Need." You can watch the video below or through the Eastbrook app, listen to it via our audio podcast, or read the entire text below the video. Join us for our next sermon series beginning in January, "Unschackled," from the letter of the Apostle Paul …
The Son: a poem
Here is a poem that I wrote a few years back in which I reflect upon the wonder and mystery of the incarnation. Here I weave together some phrases from the old hymn "What Child Is This?" with my own reflective wonder upon Jesus' birth. “A virgin shall conceive and bear a son”: myth, mystery, …
Christmas Eve 2017 at Eastbrook
Join us for worship services on Christmas Eve, December 24, at Eastbrook Church this year. We have services at 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Find directions to Eastbrook here.
What Is Your Greatest Christmas Gift Story?
As we prepare for Christmas, I'd love to hear your stories of the greatest Christmas gift you've ever received. Maybe you want to write it in just a couple of sentences or maybe you want to write it in a couple of paragraphs. Take a moment to share that story, including why it is so …
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