This is my message from our "Journey to the Cross" worship service on February 14, 2018. This begins a journey with the life of Joseph at Eastbrook Church throughout Lent both in our weekend sermon series and through a daily devotional. In the book of Genesis, we read about the creation of the world, …
Journey to the Cross 2018
Today marks the beginning of our journey to the cross. At Eastbrook Church, we invite you to join with us in a day of fasting and prayer before a family-friendly worship service at 7 PM. For more info on fasting, read a series of posts I wrote here. Traditionally, this journey is known as Lent …
Crucifixion: Three Short Poems
I wrote three short poems as part of our Crossroads devotional for Lent at Eastbrook Church. I include them below. You can access the entire Crossroads devotional here. “With loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided to grant their demand.” (Luke 23:23-24) “Jesus called out with …
Dirt: Beginning the Journey to the Cross
Here is the text of my message from our service last night at Eastbrook Church, beginning our Crossroads journey through Lent. I hope it is an encouragement to you as we begin the journey with Jesus to the Cross. In the book of Genesis, we are told that God “formed a man from the dust …
Journey to the Cross
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/081ed8f8b1b51340f4e8e5402/images/00dfd7e3-8b8c-400b-90f1-2e1d0fec99ed.png Today marks the beginning of the season of Lent, and the beginning of our six-week journey to the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we begin our journey together, we are asking all who are able to pray and fast during the day. We will break our fast together as Eastbrook Church with Communion on …
Matthew Erickson 
