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Here is the latest "Behind the Sermon" episode from our sermon podcast related to my message from this past Sunday at Eastbrook Church entitled "Jesus the Perfect High Priest." We had some really great questions on this episode, ranging from the difference between saying "Hebrew Bible" and "Old Testament," why we need a mediator to …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Holy God, Wholly Given: Lent in Leviticus." My message this week explored the calling and functions of the priests, especially the High Priest, as outlined in Leviticus. I then connected that with the ministry of Jesus as the perfect High Priest as described in …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "Holy God, Wholly Given: Lent in Leviticus." My message this week aimed to set up the entire series while also exploring the holiness of God and the way God pursues us. "Jesus, Holy God With Us" drew upon a wide variety of texts …
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“Even now,” declares the Lord,“return to me with all your heart,with fasting and weeping and mourning.”Rend your heartand not your garments.Return to the Lord your God,for he is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and abounding in love,and he relents from sending calamity. (Joel 2:12-13) Join us tonight, March 5, at 6:30 PM, in-person or via …
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Matthew Erickson 