“Jesus, King of Hope” – a message from Acts 16

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "Jesus, King of the Nations." This is the third of a three-part series exploring the Book of Acts this Fall, including “Essential Church” and “Ordinary People in God's Extraordinary Work.” This first week of the series we looked at the story of Paul …

“Living Free, Living Bound” – a message from 1 Corinthians 9

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians." In this message from 1 Corinthians 9:1-23, I explored Paul's theme of forgoing our rights in Christian freedom in order to live for the good of others and God's glory. Paul begins this theme in the …

Bibliography for “Rebuild and Repair: Engaging the World with Nehemiah”

When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "Rebuild and Repair: Engaging the World with Nehemiah." Bibliography for “Rebuild and Repair: Engaging the World with Nehemiah” Robert Alter. The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary, Volume 3: …

Bibliography for “I AM: Seven Identity Markers for Jesus”

When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "I AM: Seven Identity Markers for Jesus." Bibliography for “I AM: Seven Identity Markers for Jesus” Kenneth E. Bailey. The Good Shepherd: A Thousand-Year Journey from Psalm 23 to …