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Every Thursday during Lent, I post a poem that I find helpful for deeper engagement with Jesus' journey to the Cross and the significance of Lent. Here is Langston Hughes' poem "The Ballad of Mary's Son" from The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes was one of the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance …
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Titian, Flight into Egypt; Oil on canvas; c. 1508. While studying for my message at Eastbrook from this past weekend, "Refugee Messiah," I came across these words by St. John Chrysostom from homily 8.2 on the Gospel of Matthew that were very encouraging in these days. But why was the Christ child sent into Egypt? …
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I came across this excerpt from a sermon by St. John Chrysostom that illuminated something Kelly and I could not address in our recent message on Mary at Eastbrook Church. Chrysostom was one of the most significant preachers in the history of the church and a powerful voice in the 4th and 5th centuries. This …
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This past weekend we continued our series "Family Tree" at Eastbrook Church. This is the fourth week in the first part of our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew. During Advent, we will focus on the genealogy of Jesus found in Matthew, chapters 1 and 2. It was a joy to co-preach this message …
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we continue our Advent journey with the series "Family Tree," which explores the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew, chapters 1-2. This week my wife, Kelly, and I will speak about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Also, …
Matthew Erickson 