Throughout our new series "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews," I am writing prayers related to the text on which we are preaching each week. This prayer is drawn from Hebrews 1:5-14. The complete list of prayers from Hebrews is included at the bottom of this post. You could also view my message, "Jesus, …
Why It’s Good to Hit the Wall Spiritually … and How God Meets us There
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forevermore. (Psalm 73:25-26) The other day while jogging, I came to the most challenging part of my route: running up …
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Senior Pastor Video Update in the Time of COVID-19 (April 22, 2020)
Here is my latest video update for Eastbrook Church as we navigate the time of COVID-19. I will continue to re-post these weekly video updates here at my blog for those who have not seen it or who are not part of our church but could use the encouragement. You can watch it here or …
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A Prayer inspired by Hebrews 1:1-4
Throughout our new series "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews," I am writing prayers related to the text on which we are preaching each week.. This prayer is inspired by Hebrews 1:1-4. You could also view my message, "Jesus, the Final Word," from this passage here. Lord our God, we praise You for Your infinite …
What Happens When Christians Aren’t Afraid of Death?
Some of the most striking stories of the early church after the New Testament come from times of persecution by the Roman Empire. In North Africa, the church was strong, but suffered greatly. In the early 3rd century in present day Tunisia, a noblewoman, Perpetua, who was a Christian, refused to take the oath of …
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