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William Blake, Moses Indignant at the Golden Calf We become what we worship. This idea is something we encounter throughout Scripture. What grips our hearts—what holds our attention at the center of our lives—motivates us, moves us, and leads us wherever it desires. We see this clearly in the sharp contrast between Herod the Great …
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This past weekend we began a new series "Power in Preparation" at Eastbrook Church. This begins the second part of our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew. This message is a study in contrasts drawn from Matthew 1:18-25 and Matthew 2:1-18. You can view the message video and outline below. You can follow along …
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we begin a new series, "Power in Preparation," which explores Jesus' early years and preparation for ministry from Matthew, chapters 2-4. This continues our long journey through the Gospel of Matthew, which began with the series …
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we began a seven-week preaching series entitled "Power in Preparation," drawn from Matthew, chapters 2-4. This is the second part of our longer journey through the Gospel of Matthew, building upon "Family Tree." This series explores Jesus’ preparation for ministry from His journey to Egypt as a child refugee …
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Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we conclude our series "Family Tree," which explores the genealogy and early years of Jesus in Matthew, chapters 1-2. This week we will look at the visit of the Magi from Matthew 2:1-12. Join in with …
Matthew Erickson 