This weekend at Eastbrook I concluded our series "Let's Grow" with a message entitled "Barriers to Growth." The message was built around two ideas. First of all, that it is normal to experience barriers in our growth with God. Secondly, that with the help of God it is possible to break through these barriers for continued growth. …
Saturday Prayer 36
But You, Sovereign Lord, help me for Your Name's sake; out of the goodness of Your love, deliver me. For I am poor and need, and my heart is wounded within me. - Psalm 109:21-22 Let anyone who is thirsty come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of …
Encountering the World of Islam
This Fall we will be hosting Encountering the World of Islam at Eastbrook Church. I am thrilled that we can in some small way be a part of this great experience. Here is a description of the class taken from the web-site: Encountering the World of Islam is a twelve lesson course which combines typical learning assignments with …
Saturday Prayer 35
As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change - He will …
Singletons – the changing shape of the single world
Last week's issue of The Economist included a provocative article about the increase of single adults internationally entitled "Singletons: the attraction of solitude." The evangelical church has not historically done a great job of reaching out to single adults. In one of my former church settings, a significant leader who was a single adult challenged me and …
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