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 …
Listening to God in Prayer
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I spoke from Genesis 18:16-33 about the prayer of faith in a message entitled "Praying in the Midst of Promises and Problems." One of the five types of prayer that I mentioned from that passage was the prayer of listening to God. One aspect of this passage from Abraham's story …
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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