“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11) We believe that in the same way Jesus ascended, He will return. This return …
“Looking for the Day” – a message from 2 Peter 3, verses 1-9, by Femi Ibitoye
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series "Growing in Faith: Exploring 2 Peter" with Pastor Femi Ibitoye preaching a message entitled "Looking for the Day" from 2 Peter 3:1-9. This message begins a new section of the letter focusing on the parousia of Christ, which links up with the journey of Advent. I …
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The Sheep and the Goats
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new series entitled "The Beginning of the End." This series explores the resurrection of Jesus in tandem with some of Jesus’ teaching about the fall of Jerusalem and the end of all time. This weekend Pastor Ruth Carver preached from Matthew 26:31-46, the parable of the sheep …
Stewards of the Kingdom
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new series entitled "The Beginning of the End." This series explores the resurrection of Jesus in tandem with some of Jesus’ teaching about the fall of Jerusalem and the end of all time. This weekend Gabriel Douglas preached from Matthew 25:14-30, the parable of the talents. This …
Too Long Delayed?: Kenneth Bailey on the parable of the young women in Matthew 25
This past Sunday in my message, "Keep Your Lamps Lit," I mentioned some insights from Kenneth E. Bailey about the parable of the ten young women and their lamps related to the wedding banquet. If you're not familiar with Bailey's work, particularly his book Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies on the Gospels, I …
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Matthew Erickson 