A friend and colleague in ministry, Francis Omondi, shared this post recently in response to the tensions in northeastern Kenya over the last few weeks. Francis powerfully brings together the longing of Advent with the challenges of terror attacks. It is well worth the read.
Is This the End for Mideast Christianity?
The cover article in the November issue of Christianity Today written by church historian Philip Jenkins was entitled "Is This the End for Mideast Christianity?" After traveling through that part of the world for two and half weeks last month, I found this article particularly helpful and insightful. If you haven't read the article yet, you …
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Unity – the driving aim in Jesus’ prayer
A couple of weeks ago, I was visiting the Middle East, in order to spend time with some friends and church partners there. Jordan is one of the most stable countries in the midst of a particularly turbulent region, thanks to a variety of factors, including . Even though the Christian population of Jordan is less than …
All I Want for Christmas
Beginning this weekend, November 29/30, we begin a new series at Eastbrook entitled "All I Want for Christmas." Christmas is a time when many of us begin to write down what we hope to acquire. Sometimes we write down simple lists of gift ideas, but other times we begin to write more serious lists of personal needs or …
The Legacy of Faith (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "The Legacy of Faith," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This was the final message in our series "Faith Life." Discussion Questions: Who is someone you know who has held onto faith in God over the long haul of life? What did that look like? This weekend at Eastbrook, we …
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