This past weekend at Eastbrook, we celebrated Eastbrook Outdoors and at that service I preached a stand-alone message that carried forward some themes of our recent series on Nehemiah, entitled "Jesus Rebuilds and Repairs." You can find the message outline and video below. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home. …
Jesus, the Bringer of Bread: a poem reflection on Mark 6-8 and John 6
"Jesus, the bringer of bread," they called Him.In place after place, He fed the hungry:the meals for five-thousand and four-thousand,plus all the feasts in homes along the way.When a Gentile woman asked Him to healher demon-oppressed daughter, it was breadto which she made reference in her appeal:"Even dogs, with fallen breadcrumbs, are fed.""Jesus, the bringer …
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Beginning with Hunger
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” (Psalm 42:1-2) In the story of Israel after the exodus from Egypt, God’s people were hungry for many things. They were hungry …
Matthew Erickson 