”Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will respond as in the days of her youth, as in the day she …
Stand in Awe :: John Singleton Copley, “Jesus Ascending to Heaven”
John Singleton Copley, Jesus Ascending to Heaven; oil on canvas; 1775. What would it have been like to gather with Jesus after His resurrection and watch Him ascend to glory? We're told by Luke that forty days after His resurrection, during which He appeared many times to the disciples, Jesus ascended into the Father's presence. "When …
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“A Unified Church in Divided Days” – a message from 1 Corinthians 1
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians." In this first message of the series I explored what it means to live in unity in Christ from 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 with some background on 1 Corinthians and why it is applicable to our …
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Eastbrook at Home – April 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 celebration of Christ's resurrection and also begin a new series entitled “God’s Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians.” Here is a prayer for the second Sunday of Easter from The Book of …
The Weekend Wanderer: 6 April 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 …
Matthew Erickson 