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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our preaching series entitled "Seeing Jesus for the First Time," drawn from Luke, chapter 24. This weekend I preached a message entitled "Seeing Jesus Ascended," which as you might guess focuses on Jesus' ascension in Luke 24:50-53. You can find the message outline and video below. You can …
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When I draw near to the end of a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. I started doing this because people would ask me what sort of resources I leaned upon for a series or wanted to dig deeper into a specific topic. Here is the …
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Amidst the joy of celebrating Jesus' resurrection, I started pondering something this week that I had not considered too deeply before. As we journey from the season of Lent to Easter, many of us may not be aware that Easter is not a day but a season. The season of Eastertide begins on Easter Sunday …
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Giotto, The Ascension of Christ, fresco; 1305. Almighty God and Father,thank You for Your everlasting love revealed in Jesus Christ,who did not consider equality with Yousomething to be used to His own advantage,but emptied Himself and took on the natureof a servant and became humanfor us and for our salvation. Thank You that in Your infinite …
Matthew Erickson 