Many times we ask what it looks like to leave a legacy behind when our life draws to a close. But as we concluded the "Faith Life" series this past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I wanted us to think about what sort of faith legacy we will leave behind. To conclude this series on the …
Praying in the Midst of Promises and Problems (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Praying in the Midst of Promises and Problems," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This was the seventh part of our series "Faith Life." Discussion Questions: How would you define ‘prayer’? Do you find it easy or hard to pray? Why? As we continue our “Faith Life” series on …
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Praying in the Midst of Promises and Problems
What does faith-filled prayer look like? That was the central question I set out to answer this past weekend as I continued our "Faith Life" series at Eastbrook Church. Drawing upon Genesis 18:16-33, I outlined five types of faith-filled prayer that we see in this wonderfully entrancing dialogue between God and Abraham. You can watch the video …
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Human Means for Divine Ends (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Human Means for Divine End," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This was the fifth part of our series "Faith Life." Discussion Questions: What was one of the most confusing situations of your life? How did your faith in God shape your response to that situation? This week, we …
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Human Means for Divine Ends
I continued our "Faith Life" series this weekend at Eastbrook Church by looking at how impatience can lead us to take matters into our own hands. In Genesis 16, Abraham and Sarah struggle with their desire to make God's promises become a reality by coming up with their own plans. Unfortunately, it leads to a cascading series of problems. Still, …
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