visions of horror shudder the human heart heaving oceans and lurching beasts clamor over creation raging conquerors crush and kill life scurrying under the sun and history's wheels roll over all vulnerable souls then lightning flashes the skies and tear-filled eyes see heaven's in-breaking rule snaps in like a curtain torn in two all the …
Christmas Eve 2018 Eastbrook
The prophet Isaiah foretold about Jesus, the light of the world. In Isaiah 9:2 he writes, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Hundreds of years later, Jesus was born and proclaimed: “I am the light of the world. …
Caravaggio, Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence
A Hymn Prayer to Christ from the 6th Century
Jesu, the Father's only Son, whose death for all redemption won, before the worlds, of God most high, begotten all ineffably. The Father's Light and Splendor Thou their endless Hope to Thee that bow: accept the prayers and praise today that through the world Thy servants pay. Salvation's author, call to mind how, taking the …
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Advent 2018: join the journey
As we begin Advent this coming weekend at Eastbrook Church, I wanted to invite you to join us for the newly reformatted Advent Worship Night on Friday, November 30, at 6:30 PM. The gathering will begin in the Worship Hall with a short program and a time of worship, followed by an optional craft making an …
Matthew Erickson 