Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we continue our series, "The Skeptic's Guide to Life with God," from the book of Ecclesiastes. Here is a prayer for this Sunday, which is the second Sunday of Epiphany from The Book of Common Prayer: …
“Is Life Meaningful or Meaningless?” – a message from Ecclesiastes 1
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I began our new preaching series "The Skeptic's Guide to Life with God: Ecclesiastes" by preaching a message entitled “Is Life Meaningful or Meaningless?” from Ecclesiastes 1. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or …
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Eastbrook at Home – January 7, 2024
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we begin a new series, "The Skeptic's Guide to Life with God," from the book of Ecclesiastes. Here is a prayer for this Sunday, which is the first Sunday of the Epiphany and the celebration of …
“The Skeptic’s Guide to Life with God: Ecclesiastes” – a new series at Eastbrook Church
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series entitled "The Skeptic’s Guide to Life with God: Ecclesiastes." This series explores themes within the book of Ecclesiastes as a way to approach hard topics we often avoid in life. It is easier to avoid these topics, but the writer of Ecclesiastes will …
The Pastoral Work of Nay-Saying: Ecclesiastes [Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work by Eugene Peterson, part 5]
The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher.“Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” (Ecclesiastes 1:1-2) With such strong words as an opening salvo, how could Ecclesiastes equip pastors for ministry? According to Eugene Peterson in Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work, Ecclesiastes, the fourth of the Meggiloth scrolls, teaches pastors …
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