This past weekend we continued our series "Power in Preparation" at Eastbrook Church. This is the second part of our extended journey through the Gospel of Matthew. This week's message looks at Matthew 2:13-23 and Jesus as the refugee Messiah. You can view the message video and outline below. The video begins with a time …
A Prayer to Know God in Stillness
"Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face." (Deuteronomy 34:10) "Inner silence is absence of any sort of inward stirring or emotion or thought, but it is complete alertness, openness to God." - Anthony Bloom Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,have mercy on me, a sinner.In …
God is King: Tracing the Kingdom of God through the Old Testament
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we began a new series, "The Kingdom of God." This first weekend I explored the theme of the kingdom of God through the Old Testament, touching on the creation in Genesis, Abraham's calling, the Exodus with Moses and Joshua, the entrance of the kings, exile, and two prophets, Isaiah …
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Everyday Fire: Learning to Stop, See, and Draw Aside with Moses
There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.” When the Lord saw that he …
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Eastbrook at Home – May 17, 2020
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home as we continue our series "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews." This weekend we look at the second part of Hebrews 3, verses 7-19, as I explore the significance of responding to God's word each day with a soft, and not hardened, heart. …
Matthew Erickson 