Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: The Three Crosses, 1653 In a letter to early Christians in the cosmopolitan city of Corinth, the Apostle Paul writes these striking words: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power …
Holy Week 2024 at Eastbrook Church
We hope to see you this Holy Week at Eastbrook Church as we enter into the journey of Jesus' last week leading to the Cross and then the Resurrection. Thursday, March 28 · 7 pm · Fellowship Hall · In Person OnlyJoin us in person on Maundy Thursday (March 28) as we remember Christ’s Last …
“The Tree and the Vine” – a new series for Lent at Eastbrook Church
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series for Lent entitled "The Tree and the Vine." This series explores themes within Psalm 1 and John as a way to enter into the season of Lent. The Bible is filled with earthy imagery, particularly imagery rooted in plant life. Psalm 1 pictures …
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Living at the Intersection of Discipleship and Becoming 7: some notes from Monday night’s Leadership Community
These are my notes from a talk I delivered this past Monday night at our quarterly Leadership Community gathering at Eastbrook Church. We have spent a good deal of energy around the idea of growing in discipleship at Eastbrook, and I wanted to explore how that connects with one of our other vision objectives related …
The Wonder of the Cross: my 2022 Good Friday message
A few people asked me if I would post my message from yesterday's Good Friday services at Eastbrook, so here it is. The message was based out of the Apostle Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 1:18: "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being …
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Matthew Erickson 