Let’s just think for a minute about what it means to choose a “way” in life. We often talk about the “way” we do something. We might talk about the right way to make a business deal, the right way to build a house, the right way to discipline a child, or the right way …
“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our celebration of the resurrection of Jesus through our preaching series, "I AM: Seven Identity Markers of Jesus," drawn from the Gospel of John. This week I continued the series by exploring Jesus' statement, "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). You can find …
Eastbrook at Home – May 14, 2023
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend is Mother's Day and we also continue our preaching series entitled "I Am: Seven Identity Markers of Jesus" based out of the Gospel of John. This week we look at Jesus' powerful statement: “I am the …
Emily Dickinson, “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers” [Poetry for Easter]
Each week during Eastertide I am posting a poem that helps me engage more meaningfully with Jesus' resurrection. Here is Emily Dickinson's poem "'Hope' is the thing with feathers." While Emily Dickinson was perhaps unique in her understanding of Christianity, many of her poems, such as this one, capture the power of religious themes and …
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Jesus the Good Shepherd Who Knows His Sheep Intimately
A friend of mine once told me a story about his father, Bill, who was a farmer in Pennsylvania. On the farm, they had many animals, some of whom were sheep. Bill took good care of his farm, including the sheep who would follow him around wherever he went. One spring, Bill became severely ill …
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Matthew Erickson 