Good Shepherd of the sheep, come shepherd us. We are tossed about like ships upon the waves; the cares and fears of life surround us. Speak peace as only You can. Voices rise and fall, making promises that none can keep; words of anger and fear fill our ears. Speak truth as only You can. …
Lord of the Sabbath (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Lord of the Sabbath," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Crossroads." The texts for this week are Luke 6:1-11 and 13:10-17. Discussion Questions: We begin a new series “Crossroads” this week that corresponds to Jesus’ journey toward the Cross and …
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Lord of the Sabbath
This weekend at Eastbrook Church we began a new series, "Crossroads," which corresponds with our Lenten journey to the Cross. The first message is entitled "Lord of the Sabbath" and looks at three Sabbath stories from Jesus' ministry in Luke 6:1-11 and 13:10-17. I started with an overview of the significance of the Sabbath followed by an exploration of Jesus' message and identity …
Sunday Prayer 42
As we enter this day, Lord, help us to hear Your voice singing love over us. As we speak with others, Lord, speak to our souls of Your love for us, whether others love us or not. As we work at our endeavors, Lord, help us work as unto You, while not searching for significance in our accomplishments. As we draw near to …
Dirt: Beginning the Journey to the Cross
Here is the text of my message from our service last night at Eastbrook Church, beginning our Crossroads journey through Lent. I hope it is an encouragement to you as we begin the journey with Jesus to the Cross. In the book of Genesis, we are told that God “formed a man from the dust …
