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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians." In this message from 1 Corinthians 12, I explored the first part of Paul's discussion of spiritual gifts. There is a lot about this topic to explore but with this message I am attempting to set …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we celebrated Pentecost as I preached a message entitled, "Waiting for the Holy Spirit." This message was based on Acts 2:1-12. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home. https://vimeo.com/831093813 …
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As church leaders, whether staff or elders, one of the issues we return to constantly is the tension between following God's Spirit and planning or organizing things with excellence. Ideally, we wouldn't feel this tension at all, but could creatively weave both elements together. However, if you've served long in a church, you know what …
Matthew Erickson 