And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52) If Jesus grew up, we should be reassured that we too must grow up. Most of us would have no problem with the idea that Jesus grew up, as Luke says, "in stature"; developing from a child to a …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 11)
A number of people have joined me in reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011. Every week, I will simply be leaving a small post where you all can leave responses of how God has been speaking to you through reading the Scriptures each day. This gives us the unique opportunity to …
Jesus’ Subversive Revolution
I recently finished the book For All God's Worth by N. T. Wright. It is well worth a read if you are at all interested in the topic of worship and how our worship as Christians shapes - or should shape - our daily living. Near the end of the book, Wright talks about how …
I AM…the Gate and the Good Shepherd (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message from this past weekend "I AM...the Gate and the Good Shepherd" on John 10:1-21 at Eastbrook Church. Discussion Questions Think about someone who has been a guide or helper for you in your life. What did that person do or say that helped you or provided …
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I AM…the Gate and the Good Shepherd
We continued our series "I AM" this weekend at by looking at two of Jesus' declarations: "I am the gate" and "I am the good shepherd" from John 10:1-21. You can listen to my message online at the Eastbrook web-site here. You can also subscribe to the Eastbrook podcast here or follow Eastbrook Church on …
