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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began our journey of Advent and a new series entitled "Canticles of Christmas" This first week of the series I preached from Luke 1:26-38 on the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary and her stunning response. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire …
Continue reading "“May It Be Unto Me As You Have Said” (Fiat Mihi)"
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we begin the journey of Advent and our new preaching series entitled "Canticles of Christmas." Here is a prayer for this first Sunday of Advent from The Book of Common Prayer: Almighty God, give us grace …
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Living the Creed: Connecting Life and Faith in the Apostles’ Creed." This series walks through the Apostles Creed as a basic summary of our faith but also as a way to live our faith out with God in the world. Each weekend of this …
Continue reading "He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty"
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new preaching series entitled "Living the Creed: Connecting Life and Faith in the Apostles’ Creed." This series walks through the Apostles Creed as a basic summary of our faith but also as a way to live our faith out with God in the world. Each weekend of …
Continue reading "He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary"
Fra Angelico, The Annunciation; tempera on wood; between 1433 and 1434. “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.From now on all generations will call me blessed.” (Luke 1:46-48) "Love is blind." At least, that's how the saying goes. The …
Continue reading "Encountering the Merciful Love of God :: Fra Angelico, “The Annunciation”"
Matthew Erickson 