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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our 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 did a sort of character study on …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continue our annual MissionsFest with a message from Dr. Sujith from Luke 18. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access information about MissionsFest 2025 here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home. https://vimeo.com/1128639721 Question 1: What do you have? Luke …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our preaching series entitled "Essential Church." This series is the first of a three-part exploration of the Book of Acts this Fall, including “Ordinary People in God’s Extraordinary Work” and “Jesus, King of the Nations.” This week in the series I looked at the beginning of Acts 6, …
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I shared this story from the life of John Wesley in my sermon this past Sunday, "Radically Generous," from Acts 4:32-5:11. When I think of generosity, I am reminded of a notable figure in church history: John Wesley. In the 18th century, Wesley was vibrantly involved with movements of revival in the United Kingdom and United …
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Matthew Erickson 