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James Tissot, The Resurrection of the Widow's Son at Main, Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper; 1886-1896. I wrote this poem as a reflection on the story of Jesus raising the dead son of a widow on the outskirts of Nain. You can read the text from Luke's gospel below the sonnet, but all …
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Jesus came to seek and to save that which is lost. He pursued unlikely people at the margins to welcome them into God’s kingdom. There is a story in Luke 7 that brings this to life so powerful. It happens after Jesus’ great sermon on the plateau, His healing of a centurion’s servant and raising …
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Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Lord of the Cast Off," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Crossroads." The texts for this week are Luke 21:1-4 and 7:36-50. Discussion Questions: When have you encountered someone who felt totally on the outside of society or a …
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This weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series "Crossroads" which corresponds with our Lenten journey to the Cross. This weekend's message was entitled "Lord of the Cast Off" and looks at two stories from Jesus' ministry with unexpected heroes. In both Luke 21:1-4 and 7:36-50, we see Jesus giving praise through the example of two apparently insignificant and outcast women. …
Matthew Erickson 