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When I conclude a sermon series, I often share the resources I used to help me study and prepare my sermons. Here is that list of books for the recent series, "Songs of the Savior, Psalms for Advent." Bibliography for “Songs of the Savior: Psalms for Advent” Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Life Together and The Prayerbook of …
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The Christmas Eve services at Eastbrook were themed around a line from "O Holy Night": "a thrill of hope, a weary world rejoices." My message in the services explored that theme, turning attention to how Jesus helps us see what God is really like and how the incarnation gives us true hope. In particular, I …
We live in a weary, broken world—but not without hope! This Christmas Eve we invite you into the celebration of hope that is found for everyone in Jesus. “And His Name will be the hope of all the world.” (Matthew 12:21) Join us for worship services on Christmas Eve at Eastbrook Church for a …
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I concluded our series, "Songs of the Savior: Psalms for Advent," by exploring Psalm 72. Psalm 72 is not an explicitly messianic psalm, but echoes themes of the Messiah that are seen in Isaiah 11 and Zechariah 9. New Testament writers nod toward Psalm 72 in many ways, for example …
Read Psalm 72 During winter, one of our sons began cultivating seeds in the basement to plant in our gardens during spring. It was a lot of work to keep them watered and sufficiently warm during the cold months. When the weather finally turned, we planted the seedlings throughout our gardens. A new sort of …
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Matthew Erickson 