The first words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Mark are these: "The time has come...The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!" (Mark 1:15). That little word "repent" has quite a big meaning, but it may not mean a lot to us today. It's unlikely we would ever …
A Prayer of God’s Lavish Love Enfleshed
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be …
“Beginnings of Transformation” – a message on discipleship from Acts 2
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series entitled "The Discipleship Journey: Four Examples of Growing with Jesus." I preached this third message of the series entitled "Beginnings of Transformation." In this message I walked through the story of Pentecost in Acts 2, including Peter's message and the ensuing life of the early church …
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Eastbrook at Home – September 24, 2023
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, "The Discipleship Journey: Four Examples of Growing with Jesus." Here is a prayer for this Sunday from The Book of Common Prayer: O Lord, you have taught us that without love, …
Holy Spirit Hovers Electric: a poem based on Luke 1:26-38
"The angel answered, 'The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.'" (Luke 1:35) The Holy Spirit hovering overthe wombs of two unknown women. Unknownto the world's fame yet to God truly known. …
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Matthew Erickson 