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 7 my wife, Kelly, and I addressed portions of the chapter related to marriage and sexuality in marriage, predominantly verses 1-16. While we did briefly speak about Paul's gift of …
Eastbrook at Home – June 2, 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.” Here is a prayer for the second Sunday after Pentecost from The Book of Common Prayer: O God, the protector of all …
The Weekend Wanderer: 1 June 2024
"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
Your Pulse and Your Breath as Pathways to Prayer
Put two fingers on your neckand feel your pulse—the current of blood coursing lifefrom your heart throughout your body.You did not think to your heart, "Beat!",or to your blood, "Move!",and yet here you are:alive, upright, and living.Quiet yourself amidstthe din of the worldand listen to your beating heart.In every beat, God whispers,"I love you! I …
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Why Is Sexuality Such a Big Deal in the Bible?: a brief reflection
Photo by Rahul Pandit on Pexels.com The past few weekends at Eastbrook, our series from 1 Corinthians, "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church," has taken us into some very challenging words from this letter of the Apostle Paul. The first two verses of chapter quickly give us a sense of that challenge: It is actually …
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