“Facing Opposition in a Good Work” – a message from various parts of Nehemiah

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series from the book of Nehemiah entitled "Rebuild and Repair: Engaging the World with Nehemiah." I preached a message entitled "Facing Opposition in a Good Work," which was based in Nehemiah 2:10, 19-20; 4:1-23; and 6:1-14. You can find the message outline and video below. You can …

Bibliography for One: The Being of God in the Life of the Church

When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "One: The Being of God in the Life of the Church." Bibliography for “One: The Being of God in the Life of the Church” Gregory K. Beale. The …

The Slippery Slope of Peacemaking: a resource for understanding conflict resolution by Ken Sande

As we walk through a series on unity, I was reminded of a message I gave several years ago about working through conflict in relationships. I utilized a resource developed by Ken Sande, author of The Peacemaker and Resolving Everyday Conflict, called "the slippery slope of peacemaking." I still find this to be a helpful resource, …