Giotto, The Ascension of Christ, fresco; 1305. Almighty God and Father,thank You for Your everlasting love revealed in Jesus Christ,who did not consider equality with Yousomething to be used to His own advantage,but emptied Himself and took on the natureof a servant and became humanfor us and for our salvation. Thank You that in Your infinite …
“Praying Outward” – a message on prayer
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our series on prayer entitled "Sacred Invitation: A Life of Prayer." Kelly Erickson, who is both my wife and a spiritual director, preached a message entitled "Praying Outward," with a grounding text of John 17:1-15, the account of Jesus' high priestly prayer. This message explored the way our …
“Sacred Invitation: A Life of Prayer” – a new series at Eastbrook Church
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new three-week preaching series entitled "Sacred Invitation: A Life of Prayer." Prayer is fundamental to life with God. Yet, prayer is also sometimes difficult and can feel out of reach. At its core, prayer is our response to God’s invitation to relationship and conversation. This series …
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“Approaching Authority with Need” – a message from Nehemiah 2:1-10
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series from the book of Nehemiah entitled "Rebuild and Repair: Engaging the World with Nehemiah." I preached the third message of the series entitled, "Approaching Authority with Need," which was based in Nehemiah 2:1-10. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the …
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“Praying with a Broken Heart” – a message from Nehemiah 1:5-11
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series from the book of Nehemiah entitled "Rebuild and Repair: Engaging the World with Nehemiah." I preached the second message of this series entitled, "Praying with a Broken Heart," which was based in Nehemiah's prayer recorded in Nehemiah 1:5-11. You can find the message outline and video …
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Matthew Erickson 