This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," based in Matthew 8-12. This weekend I explored Matthew 8:18-22, where Jesus encounters two would-be disciples and rebuffs their apparent commitment to Him. These two case studies reveal a lot about what discipleship is all about. In some ways this message …
Eastbrook at Home – May 16, 2021
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. As we continue our preaching series, "The Messiah's Mission," which focuses on Jesus' moving outward on mission in word and deed after the Sermon on the Mount, I will explore Matthew 8:18-22. This continues our extended journey through …
Jesus Pursues Sick People
Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” (Luke 5:31-32) I am glad that Jesus pursues sick people. In Luke 5, Jesus reaches out to a man with leprosy, a paralyzed man, a social outcast who …
The Messiah Heals
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," based in Matthew 8-12. It was a blessing to have Lisa Sinclair open Scripture with us from Matthew 8:1-17, exploring the healing power of Jesus in three specific healing stories: the healing of the leper, the healing of the centurion's servant, …
The Messiah’s Mission – a new series at Eastbrook
This past Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a thirteen-week preaching series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," which continues our journey through the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on chapters 8-12. This is the fourth part of our longer series on Matthew, which includes "Family Tree," "Power in Preparation," and "Becoming Real." After the Sermon on the …
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