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I’ve enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year in recent years (see “Poetry for Lent,” “Poetry for Easter,“ and "Poetry for Ordinary Time"). I will continue that theme at this time of year with a series called “Poetry for Advent.” Advent explores both the first advent of Christ in the past, which we …
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“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11) We believe that in the same way Jesus ascended, He will return. This return …
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we continue our new series, "Growing in Faith: Exploring 2 Peter," with Pastor Femi Ibitoye opening Scripture with us. Here is a prayer for this Sunday, which is the first Sunday of the liturgical year and …
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When I ran cross country in middle school, one of the basic lessons I learned from my coach was not to spend too much time looking over my shoulder to see where I was in relation to who was behind me. Instead, my coach wanted me to strain forward, pursuing the runners ahead of me. …
Continue reading "Joining the Journey of Advent: 2023 Advent Devotional from Eastbrook Church"
Matthew Erickson 