Pastor Femi Ibitoye continued our series on the book of Daniel, "Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This weekend we looked at Daniel, chapter 6, one of the most famous passages from Daniel where he finds himself under pressure and eventually thrown in the lions' den. You can view the …
Faith When the Writing is on the Wall [Daniel 5]
We returned to our series on the book of Daniel, "Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church after a two-week hiatus for our annual MissionsFest. This weekend we looked at Daniel, chapter 5, where a mysterious hand appears in the midst of Belshazzar's feast with a divine message for the king. There …
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Faith Speaking Truth to Power [Daniel 4]
As we continued our series on the book of Daniel this past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I turned our attention to chapter 4, where Daniel interprets another of King Nebuchadnezzar's dreams. This is an interesting passage, and has been debated in its historicity. In the Dead Sea Scrolls the "Prayer of Nabonidus" (4Q242) echoes this chapter, …
Faith in the Fire [Daniel 3]
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our sermon series on the book of Daniel entitled "Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith." This first weekend, "Faith in Exile," offered me the chance to introduce the book of Daniel, while this weekend I focused on the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace …
Faith in Exile [Daniel 1]
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I began a new sermon series on the book of Daniel entitled "Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith." This first weekend offered me the chance to introduce the book of Daniel, while also giving attention to the predicament of Daniel, as well as his friends in exile, as they navigate …
Matthew Erickson 