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"How long, Lord, must I call for help,but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, “Violence!”but you do not save?Why do you make me look at injustice?Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?Destruction and violence are before me;there is strife, and conflict abounds.Therefore the law is paralyzed,and justice never prevails.The wicked hem in the righteous,so that …
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There is a new resource for preaching that I am excited to share with you. This past week Preaching Today released a new treasure trove of resources for preaching through Scripture. Their new 'Exegesis' resource page has articles to help preachers explore specific topics on preaching Scripture faithfully and accurately, but also a guide for …
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I was talking with a friend the other day about some of the changes we have experienced during the pandemic. Some of them were simple—activities we could no longer enjoy or places we could no longer visit—and others were more complex—missed milestones in our lives, friends and family members suffering with sickness, and concerns about …
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When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share the resources I used to help me study and prepare my sermons. Here is that bibliography for our recently completed series, "God in the Ruins: The Message of the Minor Prophets." Bibliography for “God in the Ruins: The Message of the Minor Prophets” Elizabeth Achtemeier. Minor …
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Like many other churches, this past weekend at Eastbrook we had to make a major shift in our gathering due to the concerns related to COVID-19 and coronavirus. This was accentuated by the declaration of a public health emergency in our state, and the recommendation that groups over 250 no longer meet. We switched to …
Matthew Erickson 