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inspired by Matthew 14:1-21 John the Baptizer at his highest pointspoke to soft souls of God's rigorous way,of the need for true repentance to jointhe highway of God's holiness today.But now, good John, imprisoned unjustly,caught up in the machinations of power,is dead. A young girl's passion-dance swiftlybrought a king's rash vow—John's death in an hour.That …
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One of the most well-known stories in the New Testament must be when Jesus invites Peter to walk on water in Matthew 14:22-33. Peter is often held up as either an example of bold faith in stepping out of the boat or faltering faith in sinking into the waves. However, there is another part of …
This past weekend at Eastbrook, Pastor Femi Ibitoye continued our preaching series, "Who Do You Say I Am?", by looking at the eye-popping story of Jesus walking on water in Matthew 14:22-36. This message is part of the sixth part of our longer series on Matthew, which includes “Family Tree,” “Power in Preparation,” “Becoming Real,” …
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. We continue our series, "Who Do You Say I Am?," as Pastor Femi Ibitoye preaches about Jesus walking on water in Matthew 14:22-36. This is also a communion Sunday at Eastbrook. This series continues our extended journey through …
Harvard Medical School lists a number of ways people deal with stress, highlighting the tendency we all have to deal with stress in unhealthy ways, such as: Watching endless hours of TVWithdrawing from friends or partners or, conversely jumping into a frenzied social life to avoid facing problemsOvereating or undereatingSleeping too muchDrinking too much alcoholLashing …
Matthew Erickson 