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What happens when people do not have hope? What happens when a young man or young woman looks to the future and the lack of hope has dimmed all brightness in those days to come? What happens when people do not have hope? What happens when an older woman or an older man looks to …
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Some of the most striking stories of the early church after the New Testament come from times of persecution by the Roman Empire. In North Africa, the church was strong, but suffered greatly. In the early 3rd century in present day Tunisia, a noblewoman, Perpetua, who was a Christian, refused to take the oath of …
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Here is my latest video update for Eastbrook Church as we navigate the time of COVID-19. I will continue to re-post these weekly video updates here at my blog for those who have not seen it or who are not part of our church but could use the encouragement. You can watch it here or …
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You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. (Isaiah 25:4a) This chapter from Isaiah's prophecy speaks to the restoration God will bring for His people even as "ruthless nations" rise up against them. Isaiah speaks of both a …
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Sovereign LORD, we know that a time is coming, the great day of the LORD, when You will stretch out Your hand to judge the nations of the earth and sweep away everything from the face of the earth. We tremble before You, LORD, for who can truly stand in that day? We seek You, …
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Matthew Erickson 