This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Joy Appears," which continues our celebration of Christmas and the joy that has appeared in Jesus our Messiah and Savior. In this second and final week of the series I take us through speedy exploration of themes of joy in Paul's epistle to the …
Eastbrook at Home – January 2, 2022
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we continue our two-part series entitled "Joy Appears," which continues our celebration of Christmas and the joy that has appeared in Jesus our Savior and Messiah. This two-part series is a pause from our extended walk …
O my soul, know the love and care of God
You have searched me, Lord,and you know me.You know when I sit and when I rise;you perceive my thoughts from afar.You discern my going out and my lying down;you are familiar with all my ways. (Psalm 139:1-3) O my soul,know the love and the care of God. When you breathed your first breath, He heard …
The Way of Herod: a reflection on the death of the holy innocents
Choosing a way is sometimes an exercise in seeing contrasts. It is not light alone that helps us to see the world around us best. It is through high contrast that vision improves. For example, it can be difficult to distinguish one thing from another thing in the dark. However, it is not light alone …
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Jesus the Joy-Bringer
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "Joy Appears," which continues our celebration of Christmas and the joy that has appeared in Jesus our Messiah and Savior. In this first week of the series, Pastor Nic Fridenmaker explores how Jesus brings joy in His birth and ministry. What is joy? …
Matthew Erickson 