This past two weekends at Eastbrook Church have been a real joy for me as two friends, Gabriel Douglas and Will Branch, preached as part of our journey with the Psalms of Ascent, "Ascend." Gabriel walked us through Psalm 122, focusing on worship and community, two weekends ago. Gabriel is a ministry resident working with …
Psalm 121 by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
This powerful rendering of Psalm 121, "My Help (Cometh from the Lord)," was written by Jackie Gouche Farris and is performed here by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. I was not as familiar with this song until I began preparing for my message on Psalm 121 entitled "Help" as part of our series "Ascend: the Psalms …
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Help
Continuing our journey with the Psalms of Ascent, we explored Psalm 121 this weekend at Eastbrook as part of our series, Ascend. In contrast to last weekend's message, "Peace," Psalm 121's striking emphasis on the character and activity of God is so overpowering it is no wonder that it is many people's favorite psalm. I walked steadily through …
Peace
We began our journey with the Psalms of Ascent, "Ascend," this weekend at Eastbrook, spending time with Psalm 120. In this message, I explore themes of the spiritual life with God as a pilgrimage or journey, honesty and hopeful prayer, the need for community, and living in peace instead of hatred or hopelessness. Here is …
Ascend: a series on the Psalms of Ascent
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we enter into a journey through the Psalms of Ascent entitled "Ascend." Our life with God is a journey. It is a journey with God, but also a journey with His people on the way to the eternal kingdom. The New Testament describes God’s people as “foreigners and strangers …
Matthew Erickson 