This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series entitled “God’s Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians.” This series is an exploration of the Apostle Paul’s letter that we know as 1 Corinthians. Ranging through a wild ride of various challenges, this epistle brings the gospel into connection with topics which …
Bibliography for “The Tree and the Vine: Psalm 1 and John 15”
When I draw near to the end of a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "The Tree and the Vine: Psalm 1 and John 15." I hope some of these books are as helpful for you as you …
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“Mistaken for a Gardener” – an Easter message from John 20
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus from death and I preached a stand-alone message entitled "Mistaken for a Gardener" from John 20:1-18. Specifically, I focused on one part of verse 15: "Thinking he was the gardener, she said, 'Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have …
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The Beginning of the End: a poem for resurrection
Rembrandt van Rijn, The Three Marys at the Tomb, sketch; c. 1655. "After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, …
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Eastbrook at Home – March 31, 2024
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus as the culmination of our journey through Lent and Holy Week. Here is a prayer for Easter Day from The Book of Common Prayer: Almighty God, who through your only-begotten …
Matthew Erickson 