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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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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 …
John Singleton Copley, Jesus Ascending to Heaven; oil on canvas; 1775. What would it have been like to gather with Jesus after His resurrection and watch Him ascend to glory? We're told by Luke that forty days after His resurrection, during which He appeared many times to the disciples, Jesus ascended into the Father's presence. "When …
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Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we conclude our series on the Gospel of Matthew entitled "The Beginning of the End," which also concludes our entire series on the Gospel of Matthew. Here is a prayer for the Sunday closest to Ascension …
Matthew Erickson 