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This past Tuesday, January 7, 2025, my father, Keith Erickson, passed away after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family during the final days of his life, as we shared stories, prayer, tears, moments of deep quiet, laughter, and much singing around his bed. There are so many things I could say …
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This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series entitled "United," which explores the essence of what it means to be the church. The church is most fruitful when it’s fully united. Jesus’ dream for the church is full unity. What a divided world needs is a united church. Join us for …
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I concluded our series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," by looking at Matthew 12:46-50. Here, Jesus' earthly family comes looking for Him, probably making the journey from Nazareth to Capernaum. Jesus uses their arrival to reframe family in relation to discipleship and the disciple-community. You can find the message video and …
Rembrandt van Rijn, The Holy Family by Night, ca. 1642-1648, oil on panel When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. (Matthew 1:24) The openness of Joseph to Mary and her unborn child reveals an admirable generosity and hospitality of life. When …
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