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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Seeing Jesus for the First Time," with each message drawn from Luke, chapter 24. This weekend I preached a message entitled "Seeing Jesus Here," which is the second of two messages on the episode of Jesus appearing to two disciples on the road to …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our celebration of Jesus' resurrection in Eastertide. I preached the first of two messages on the wonderful episode of Jesus appearing to two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35. This is part of our preaching series entitled "Seeing Jesus for the First Time," with each …
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 …
George Herbert was a priest in the Church of England and one of the most significant poets of the 17th century metaphysical poetry movement, including John Donne, Andrew Marvell, and others. Here is his poem “Easter” from The Temple. Rise heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing his praiseWithout delays,Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewiseWith him …
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series entitled “Seeing Jesus for the First Time.” This series runs from Easter Sunday through Ascension Day and is drawn entirely from Luke, chapter 24. We want to enter into the encounters of Jesus with people after His resurrection with fresh eyes, as well …
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Matthew Erickson 