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Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Lord of the Cast Off," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Crossroads." The texts for this week are Luke 21:1-4 and 7:36-50. Discussion Questions: When have you encountered someone who felt totally on the outside of society or a …
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This weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series "Crossroads" which corresponds with our Lenten journey to the Cross. This weekend's message was entitled "Lord of the Cast Off" and looks at two stories from Jesus' ministry with unexpected heroes. In both Luke 21:1-4 and 7:36-50, we see Jesus giving praise through the example of two apparently insignificant and outcast women. …
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. (Galatians 6:8) Lord, we come to You this day to sow to the Spirit and turn away from the flesh. Keep us close to You …
The people of God in times past would light candles at the altar, burn the daily incense offerings, and offer sacrifices to You in the tabernacle. May we today as Your people light our lives in worship before You, lift our prayers to You like incense, and offer spiritual sacrifices of praise to You. Be glorified, …
This past weekend in my message, "The Sent Son," from Luke 20:1-19, I shared an illustration from Kenneth Bailey's excellent book, Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels, from the life of King Hussein I of Jordan. I am trusting Bailey about the accuracy of the story since he writes: "I was able …
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