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Journey to the Cross 2025: beginning our Lenten journey

“Even now,” declares the Lord,“return to me with all your heart,with fasting and weeping and mourning.”Rend your heartand not your garments.Return to the Lord your God,for he is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and abounding in love,and he relents from sending calamity. (Joel 2:12-13) Join us tonight, March 5, at 6:30 PM, in-person or via …

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Journey to the Cross 2024: beginning our Lenten journey

“Even now,” declares the Lord,“return to me with all your heart,with fasting and weeping and mourning.”Rend your heartand not your garments.Return to the Lord your God,for he is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and abounding in love,and he relents from sending calamity. (Joel 2:12-13) Join us tonight, February 14, at 6:30 PM, in-person or via …

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Journey to the Cross 2023: beginning our Lenten journey

“Even now,” declares the Lord,“return to me with all your heart,with fasting and weeping and mourning.”Rend your heartand not your garments.Return to the Lord your God,for he is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and abounding in love,and he relents from sending calamity. (Joel 2:12-13) Join us tonight, February 22, at 6:30 PM, in-person or via …

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Begin with Brokenness: An Ash Wednesday Sermon

Last week at Eastbrook's "Journey to the Cross" service, I shared this message for Ash Wednesday rooted in Joel 2:12-17. Sometimes what’s broken can become more beautiful and stronger than before. In the Japanese artform kintsugi broken pieces of pottery are taken by an artist and repaired by mending the imperfections with a lacquer infused with powdered …

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