In 2013, nearly ten years ago, I wrote this article for Relevant about the church. In light of our "Reset" series and Ruth Carver's recent message, I think this article is still as pertinent as ever. It begins this way, but you can read the entire article here. In 2011 the largest denomination in the United …
The Apostles’ Creed: An Apology for Regular Use
Here is a post I wrote in January 2018 when I made a shift in our worship service order where Eastbrook began reciting the Apostles' Creed on the first weekend of each month before participating in communion. As a non-denominational church, we are not alone in rarely reciting creeds. However, here is my apology (in …
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Why a Preaching Series on the Apostles’ Creed?
You may wonder why we would want to do a preaching series on the Apostles’ Creed. There are many reasons, which I think will become clear as we journey through the series but let me simply state that the Apostles’ Creed offers us one of the best, basic summaries of historic, orthodox, Christian faith. Because …
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The Significance of Jesus’ Ascension
Edward Bolwell, ascension day, Acrylic Paint on MDF Board; 2017 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,”they said, “why do you …
How Should We Respond to the Uvalde Shooting?
All of us are in saddened and shocked by the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday. The latest reports indicate that 19 children and 2 adults were killed by a gunman. In times like this, how should we respond to this tragic situation? Let me offer the following recommendations for us …
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