In response to our MissionsFest focused on multiplication with messages from me and Dr. Paul 'Bobby' Gupta, I mentioned four words that I think are helpful for us in applying what we have learned this past week. Befriending: Become friends with those around us, inviting them into our lives and homes that they might come to know …
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 …
Deep – Wide – Multiplied
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we kicked-off our ministry year with a vision sermon entitled "Deep - Wide - Multiplied." This message aimed to focus us in for the year here at Eastbrook around three key movements of the good and happy life with God seen in Psalm 1. You can connect with us further at Eastbrook Church …
The Son
I began our new series, "The Real Jesus," this weekend at Eastbrook Church with a message on Jesus as the Son of God. Since this series is rooted in the Gospel of Mark, the central text was Mark 1:1-13. You can listen to the message here at the Eastbrook web-site. You can also subscribe to …
Matthew Erickson 