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A Prayer for Humility, Self-Awareness, and Peace
"My heart is not proud, LORD, my eyes are not haughty;I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother;like a weaned child I am content.Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore." …
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Getting the Scripture into Us: reading for transformation with lectio divina
Many times, when we read the Bible, we approach it in much the same way that a biology student approaches a frog on the dissecting table. While we gather much information about the various pieces, we’ve failed to get a thorough understanding of what is really in front of us in the end. While critical …
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“Worship that Centers in the Lord” – a message from 1 Corinthians 11
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians." In this message from 1 Corinthians 11, I explored Paul's discussion of worship around two topics: head coverings and the Lord's Supper. Intertwined with those topics, I explored what it means to read the Bible well …
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Eastbrook at Home – July 7, 2024
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we continue our preaching series entitled “God’s Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians” and continue the season after Pentecost. Here is a prayer for this Sunday from The Book of Common Prayer: Grant us, O …
Matthew Erickson 