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"Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven. Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." (Matthew 10:32-34) Jesus …
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The prophet Daniel speaks of both judgment and hope to a people exiled in foreign kingdoms. His prophetic oracles are situated within the exile in Babylon and the following Persian kingdoms. In chapter 2, Daniel offers an interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a giant statue made of different materials that is eventually struck by …
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Here are five recommendations I'd like to offer for followers of Jesus Christ on Election Day here in the US. Pray - We know as believers that God works through prayer (James 5:16). We know that our calling includes praying for those in authority (1 Timothy 2:1-2). We know that our nation is facing many …
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we began a new series, "The Kingdom of God." This first weekend I explored the theme of the kingdom of God through the Old Testament, touching on the creation in Genesis, Abraham's calling, the Exodus with Moses and Joshua, the entrance of the kings, exile, and two prophets, Isaiah …
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“The handwriting’s on the wall…” “We’re walking into the lion’s den…” It might not surprise you to hear that these well-known English idioms trace their way back to the biblical story of Daniel. Daniel is best known for his journey into the lion’s den when he defied a monarch’s edict. The story of Belshazzar’s …
Matthew Erickson 