What happens when the leaders who present themselves to us offer false hope and peace? This past weekend at Eastbrook I delved into that question as we continued our series, "Flawed Heroes" from the book of Judges looking at the life of Abimelek in Judges 9. Abimelek, whose name means 'son of the king', is the illegitimate son of …
Sunday Prayer 9
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21) Lord, be my treasure in this life and the next. May my greatest joys be found in You, the treasure of my soul. Captivate me amidst the voices and pulls of this passing life. Carry me forward with eyes set on the …
Sunday Prayer 8
For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out …
Sunday Prayer 7
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives. (Luke 4:18) Jesus, You are the One who brings freedom, You are the One who brings life. Thank You for the freedom found in …
Learning to Stop
Ten years ago the standard response to the question, “how are you?” was “fine.” That was not a particularly informative answer but it was, well…fine. In today’s American culture, however, the standard response to the question, “how are you” seems to be “busy.”[1] One social commentator points out that it is not only adults …
