This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "United," which explores the essential nature of the church. This first week of the series I expanded upon the statement that the church is a people called by God. I walked through Ephesians 1:3-14 as the basis for my message. You can find …
Living with Joy
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Joy Appears," which continues our celebration of Christmas and the joy that has appeared in Jesus our Messiah and Savior. In this second and final week of the series I take us through speedy exploration of themes of joy in Paul's epistle to the …
Jesus the Joy-Bringer
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "Joy Appears," which continues our celebration of Christmas and the joy that has appeared in Jesus our Messiah and Savior. In this first week of the series, Pastor Nic Fridenmaker explores how Jesus brings joy in His birth and ministry. What is joy? …
His Resurrection Brings Hope
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our Advent journey and our preaching series entitled "'Tis the Reason." In this fourth week of the series we explore two texts in which Jesus predicts His coming suffering, death, and resurrection in Jerusalem: Matthew 17:22-23 and 20:17-19. Along with Matthew 16:21, these predictions shape the direction in …
His Healing by Faith
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our Advent journey and our preaching series entitled "'Tis the Reason." This third week of the series, Will Branch preached on two stories of healing by Jesus en route to Jerusalem in Matthew 17:14-20 and 20:29-34. Will really made me think about whether my faith is substantial or …
Matthew Erickson 