As we continued our series "Power in Preparation" this past weekend at Eastbrook Church my good friend and colleague here at Eastbrook, Pastor Femi Ibitoye, explored Jesus' temptation in the wilderness in Matthew 4:12-17. I appreciated the insights that Femi shared in this message, as well as the personal testimony he shared from his life …
Eastbrook at Home – February 7, 2021
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we continue our new series, "Power in Preparation," which continues our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew, which began with the series "Family Tree." This week Pastor Femi Ibitoye will preach on God's Kingdom for …
Power and Weakness: Part 3 of a reflection on Henri Nouwen’s “In the Name of Jesus”
This is the third and final post in a series on Henri Nouwen's book In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership (read part 1 and part 2). I'm writing on this significant book in order to continue reflecting on the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, which serves as the basis for Nouwen's …
Irrelevance and the Love of God: Part 1 of a reflection on Henri Nouwen’s “In the Name of Jesus”
One of the most incisive handlings I have ever encountered on Jesus' temptation in the wilderness as recorded in Matthew 4:1-11 is Henri Nouwen's book In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership. While the book is specifically targeted at those in ministry, I believe it has broader application to all believers. In this …
What If God Is Leading Us Into the Wilderness?
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4:1) What if God is leading us into the wilderness? As I've written before, the wilderness is that place of judgment, purification, and renewal with God. What purpose does God have for such a work in our lives? …
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