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"That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was." (Mark 1:32-34) Jesus is the healer …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, as we continues our preaching series during Lent entitled "Scandalous Jesus," we looked at the final two in a series of questions-answer exchanges Jesus has in Jerusalem. Found in Matthew 22:34-46, Jesus first responds to a question about the greatest commandment from a Pharisee (22:34-40) and then poses His own …
"He pressed them, 'And how about you? Who do you say I am?'" (Matthew 16:15) Savior. Messiah. Son of the Living God.More than a book or words upon a page,You are the Word—creating, sustaining, and naming. Transcendent One, ineffable in glory, wrapped in lightand shrouded in clouds, upon whom we cannot look.yet also Immanent One, …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Joy Appears," which continues our celebration of Christmas and the joy that has appeared in Jesus our Messiah and Savior. In this second and final week of the series I take us through speedy exploration of themes of joy in Paul's epistle to the …
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "Joy Appears," which continues our celebration of Christmas and the joy that has appeared in Jesus our Messiah and Savior. In this first week of the series, Pastor Nic Fridenmaker explores how Jesus brings joy in His birth and ministry. What is joy? …
Matthew Erickson 