This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, we begin a new five-week series called "Roots." This series is an opportunity for us at Eastbrook as we celebrate 40 years as a church to look back at what have been the roots of our church. It also offers us the chance to look forward to how we …
Prayer as Mission: The Early Church in Acts
I continued our series on prayer, "Great Prayers of the Bible", at Eastbrook Church this past weekend by looking at four themes on prayer from the early church in the book of Acts. I try not have a romanticized view of the early church that leads into an impulse to "recover the true church." However, I …
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24-7 Prayer at Eastbrook
This Sunday, July 15, at 6 AM we begin a week of 24-7 Prayer here at Eastbrook. This is part of our Summer of Prayer in July where we are focusing on learning how to pray together with others. Holy Grounds Coffeehouse will be open for prayer with others during this entire week for prayer. Participants can …
7 on Mission (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "7 on Mission," which is the second part of our series, "Becoming 7," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. Discussion Questions: When have you felt most energized in your life with God? What was going on and what led you to that place? This week we continue our …
William Borden – an activated Christian
This past weekend in my message, "Called,"the first part of our Activate series at Eastbrook Church, I mentioned the story of William Borden, whose short life is a powerful example of someone called to Jesus and His Kingdom, who then lives for the mission of God by the Holy Spirit's power. Much of what I …
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