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Read Psalm 22 One of the most memorable events of my life was seeing my grandfather, a person I respected greatly, enter into a battle with cancer at the end of his life. While he retained great dignity to the end, his body became worn out and drawn thin. When we see people of strength …
Continue reading "The Suffering Servant: Advent Devotional, Week 2"
Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast …
Here is a video that our team at Eastbrook Church put together about the season of Advent. Join in with our 2019 Advent devotional and preaching series, "Songs of the Savior: Psalms for Advent." https://vimeo.com/375762370
Read Psalm 2 The story of God’s people, Israel, in the Bible feels like a story of people constantly looking for something. When Abraham and Sarah follow God’s call, they end up looking for a child of promise until Isaac is born. When Joseph is sold off into captivity by his brothers, he is looking …
Continue reading "The Beloved Anointed of God: Advent Devotional, Week 1"
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his …
Matthew Erickson 