Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: The Three Crosses, 1653 In a letter to early Christians in the cosmopolitan city of Corinth, the Apostle Paul writes these striking words: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power …
“God’s Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians” – a new series at Eastbrook Church
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 …
“The Tree and the Vine” – a new series for Lent at Eastbrook Church
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series for Lent entitled "The Tree and the Vine." This series explores themes within Psalm 1 and John as a way to enter into the season of Lent. The Bible is filled with earthy imagery, particularly imagery rooted in plant life. Psalm 1 pictures …
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Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.: “I Have a Dream” and Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Every year on this day set aside for celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., I make time to listen to or read his famous "I Have a Dream Speech." I encourage you today to read the speech or watch (below) the roughly seventeen-minute speech that King gave over fifty years ago. …
“The Skeptic’s Guide to Life with God: Ecclesiastes” – a new series at Eastbrook Church
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series entitled "The Skeptic’s Guide to Life with God: Ecclesiastes." This series explores themes within the book of Ecclesiastes as a way to approach hard topics we often avoid in life. It is easier to avoid these topics, but the writer of Ecclesiastes will …
Matthew Erickson 