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One of the most gripping commendations Jesus ever offered was about John the Baptist when He said, "I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John" (Luke 7:28). There was really no one quite like John, and Jesus recognized that. Of course, the other part of that statement was …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, Jim Caler graciously stepped in to preach as I had to be out of town. He continued our series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," by looking at Matthew 11:2-19. This message focuses on the relationship between Jesus and John the Baptist and what it means to truly hear from God and …
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. We also continue our preaching series, "The Messiah's Mission," as Pastor Jim Caler preaches from Matthew 11:2-19 on the relationship between Jesus and John the Baptist. This series continues our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew, which …
One of the somewhat confusing issues in studying the gospels is the rationale for Jesus' baptism. In fact, this issue was hotly debated and widely written about in the early church. The question goes like this, "If John's baptism was a sign of repentance, then why would Jesus, who is described as sinless, undergo baptism?" …
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As we continued our series "Power in Preparation" this past weekend at Eastbrook Church we explored the brief but highly significant episode of Jesus' baptism by John in Matthew 3:13-17. This passage caused a lot of debate in the early church, primarily around the question: why did Jesus, who was without sin, need to be …
Matthew Erickson 