In our current series at Eastbrook Church, "Who Am I?", we are exploring biblical answers to questions about our identity as human beings. This past weekend I concluded the series by looking at how the Holy Spirit anchors our identity in God, connects us to a broader family, and sends us out with a new sense …
Jesus on the Move (Gospel of Luke, part 3)
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we began the third part of our six-part journey with the Gospel of Luke entitled "Jesus on the Move." Once Jesus’ ministry begins, the Gospel of Luke thrusts us into the deep end of Jesus mission. We see Jesus teaching, healing, working miracles, rebuking religious authorities, and so much more. Each story …
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Next Steps from MissionsFest
As we drew Eastbrook's 2016 MissionsFest to a close this past weekend, here are the next steps we shared this past weekend in relation to the messages by Ken Katayama ("Christ in Us") and Pastor Paul Bland ("Embodied Presence"). READ a book! Joyful Witness in The Muslim World: Sharing the Gospel in Every Day Encounters by Evelyne Reisacher Surprise …
7 on Mission
I continued our "Becoming 7" series this weekend at Eastbrook with a message called "7 on Mission." This series is an overview of our vision for the year, focusing on our big five vision objectives: becoming a Revelation 7:9-10 church; growing disciples; reaching out; multiplying leaders; and increasing church engagement. Sometimes we aim to become a “10” but …
Perched on the Shoulders of Giants (EMQ)
In October, I had the privilege of writing an article for the Evangelical Missions Quarterly entitled "Perched on the Shoulders of Giants," reflecting on how legacy can be a positive aspect of future vision for churches on mission. As a follow-up to the article, they invited me to join in with their monthly podcast, which …
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