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"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." (John 15:13) Your presence breaks over the hills like a rising sun.Zechariah's words echo through the atmosphere,mingled with the rustle of feet and whisperof palm branches laid down before You. Thenthe first voice rings out, "Hosanna!", and thenanother replies, "Blessed …
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“Let the dawn bring newsof Your unfailing lovefor I put my trust in You.Show me the roadthat I must travelfor You to relieve my heart.” (Psalm 143:8, NJB) Early in the morning I draw awayto be only with You.The time seems to move too quicklyand I know I must step toward what comes next.But here, …
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Joy Appears," which continues our celebration of Christmas and the joy that has appeared in Jesus our Messiah and Savior. In this second and final week of the series I take us through speedy exploration of themes of joy in Paul's epistle to the …
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "Joy Appears," which continues our celebration of Christmas and the joy that has appeared in Jesus our Messiah and Savior. In this first week of the series, Pastor Nic Fridenmaker explores how Jesus brings joy in His birth and ministry. What is joy? …
Here is the message I was to deliver at Eastbrook Church at Christmas Eve services before coming down sick. Thanks to Jim Caler for delivering it in my place. I love singing Christmas carols and Christmas songs. Maybe you do too. A couple weeks ago I was at a Christmas party, and we sang a …
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Matthew Erickson 