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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "Ordinary People in God's Extraordinary Work." This series is the second of a three-part exploration of the Book of Acts this Fall, including “Essential Church” and “Jesus, King of the Nations.” This week in the series I looked at the life and martyrdom …
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In the purposes of God, Hosea’s life was a message to God’s people about the ways God would show love to His people. With Hosea’s life as a reference point, God tells the people He will relate to them like a faithful and loving husband relates to his wife. In particular, God will steadfastly love …
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Almighty God, You have loved us first with an everlasting love, showing us what love truly is. You have shown us great mercy, preeminently in the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who lived among us, died on the Cross, rose again, and now eternally intercedes on our behalf at Your right hand. You have …
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Almighty God, Our Creator and the Lover of our Souls, You have called us to Yourself by Your grace and truth that we might know You, live for You, and show You to the world. We admit that we often fall into temptation and sin, losing our way like an adulterous spouse, straying in our …
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Faithfulness in a Confusing World," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the fourth part of our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times," from the book of Habakkuk. This week we looked at Habakkuk 2:2-20. Discussion Questions: When have you seen someone get what they …
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Matthew Erickson 