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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our journey of Advent and preaching series entitled "Canticles of Christmas" This second week of the series Kelly Erickson preached from Luke 1:46-55 on Mary's song of praise in light of Gabriel's announcement that we explored last week. You can find the message outline and video below. You …
Continue reading "“My Soul Glorifies the Lord” (Magnificat)"
"Day after day, my Lord, I stand on the watchtower; every night I stay at my post." (Isaiah 21:8) "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come." (Matthew 24:42) To keep watch is a gospel command. We watch because it takes focus and intentionality to see our Lord …
Continue reading "Keep Watch: the call to attentiveness in Advent"
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began our journey of Advent and a new series entitled "Canticles of Christmas" This first week of the series I preached from Luke 1:26-38 on the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary and her stunning response. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire …
Continue reading "“May It Be Unto Me As You Have Said” (Fiat Mihi)"
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our Advent journey and our preaching series entitled "'Tis the Reason." In this fourth week of the series we explore two texts in which Jesus predicts His coming suffering, death, and resurrection in Jerusalem: Matthew 17:22-23 and 20:17-19. Along with Matthew 16:21, these predictions shape the direction in …
Matthew Erickson 