This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our journey of Advent and preaching series entitled "Canticles of Christmas" This fourth week of the series I preached from Luke 2:8-20 on the angels' song of praise, traditionally known as the Gloria. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series …
Art for Advent 3: Hugo van der Goes, “Portinari Triptych” (detail)
Hugo van der Goes, Portinari Triptych (detail); Oil on panel; 1476-1478.
An Angel at the Altar: Zechariah’s Encounter with Gabriel
William Blake, The Angel Appearing to Zacharias, pen and black ink, tempera, and glue size on canvas; 1799-1800. an angel at the altarheaven's glory shatters earth's sanctitya voice indescribable yet understandablea promise of hope unimaginableconfusion for old Zechariah"our age – my wife – a baby – God – now?"his call and God's responseno utterance or …
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“Praise Be to the Lord” (Benedictus)
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our journey of Advent and preaching series entitled "Canticles of Christmas" This third week of the series I preached from Luke 1:67-80 on Zechariah's song of praise, traditionally known as the Benedictus. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. …
Art for Advent 2 :: Rembrandt, “Dream of Joseph”
Rembrandt van Rijn, Dream of Joseph; Oil on canvas; 1645.
Matthew Erickson 