This past weekend at Eastbrook, Pastor Nic Fridenmaker continued our series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," by looking at Matthew 9:35-10:25. This is the first of two messages on Jesus' extended commissioning discourse after calling the Twelve Apostles. You can find the message video and outline below. You can also view the entire series here, as …
The Messiah’s Followers
This past weekend at Eastbrook, my friend, Will Branch, continued our series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," by looking at Matthew 9:9-17. This includes Jesus' calling of Matthew from his tax booth, as well as teaching about Jesus as the bridegroom and new wine skins. You can find the message video and outline below. You can …
The Intermingling of Witness and Suffering
"I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and …
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The Messiah’s Authority
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," based in Matthew 8-12. This weekend I explored Matthew 8:23-9:8, where Matthew groups three miracles of Jesus around the theme of His authority. We see Jesus' authority over nature, demonic spirits, and sin and forgiveness. The entire series of episodes leads …
The Messiah’s Call
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," based in Matthew 8-12. This weekend I explored Matthew 8:18-22, where Jesus encounters two would-be disciples and rebuffs their apparent commitment to Him. These two case studies reveal a lot about what discipleship is all about. In some ways this message …
Matthew Erickson 