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One of the most pervasive themes in the psalms is waiting. In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;in the morning I lay my requests before youand wait expectantly. (Psalm 5:3) Wait for the Lord;be strong and take heartand wait for the Lord. (Psalm 27:14) We wait in hope for the Lord;he is our help and our …
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This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin our journey of Advent as well as a new preaching series entitled "Canticles of Christmas." This series explores the prayers found in the Gospel of Luke, chapters 1-2, as doorways into the celebration of Advent and key theological revelations of God’s plan in Christ. Here are the …
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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, "Hope Rising: 1 Thessalonians for Today." Bibliography for “Hope Rising” John Calvin. The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Romans and to the Thessalonians. Trans. Ross Mackenzie. Ed. …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, I concluded our series on 1 Thessalonians entitled "Hope Rising: 1 Thessalonians for Today." This fifth and final week of the series I preached from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 on joining the melody of God's hope in Jesus Christ with the variations of living response. You can find the message outline …
What is hope? We all have hopes of different sorts. In the past we may have talked about the hope of a new job, a life partner, or an amazing gift for our birthday. In recent times, hope has become more focused, consider the basics of our health, our livelihood, and, in some cases, survival. …
Matthew Erickson 