This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began our weeklong MissionsFest with special guest speaker, Dr. Jack Sara, focusing on Romans 10:13-17. Jack currently serves as the President of Bethlehem Bible College and has been a long-time friend and ministry partner. This was particularly poignant given all that is happening in the Holy Land at this …
MissionsFest 2023 at Eastbrook
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we began our annual MissionsFest, which spans roughly ten days and covers two weekends of our services. You can access all the information here. This year Dr. Jack Sara, President of Bethlehem Bible College, will kick off the first weekend of MissionsFest by speaking in our Sunday morning worship …
Asking God to Act: a reflection on Nehemiah 1
“‘Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.’ I was cupbearer to the king.” (Nehemiah 1:11) At the end of his prayer in chapter 1, …
Continue reading "Asking God to Act: a reflection on Nehemiah 1"
Teresa of Avila, “Christ Has No Body” [Poetry for Easter]
Each week during Eastertide I am posting a poem that helps me engage more meaningfully with Jesus' resurrection. Here is Teresa of Avila's poem "Christ Has No Body." Teresa was a 16th century Carmelite nun in Spain best known as a mystic, reformer, and writer who experienced divine visions. Her most important works include her …
Continue reading "Teresa of Avila, “Christ Has No Body” [Poetry for Easter]"
Emily Dickinson, “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers” [Poetry for Easter]
Each week during Eastertide I am posting a poem that helps me engage more meaningfully with Jesus' resurrection. Here is Emily Dickinson's poem "'Hope' is the thing with feathers." While Emily Dickinson was anything but an orthodox Christian, many of her poems, such as this one, capture the power of religious themes and the deeper …
Continue reading "Emily Dickinson, “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers” [Poetry for Easter]"
Matthew Erickson 