What do betrayal, failure, and peace have to do with one another? In one way or another, they all relate to trouble. We continued our series,"Chosen Words," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church looking at the trouble of Jesus, His disciples, and in our lives. I took us into John 13:18-14:4, exploring Jesus' encounter with Judas' betrayal and …
Glimpses of Glory (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, "Glimpses of Glory," from Mark 9:2-13. Discussion Questions: When was a time where you powerfully encountered God’s presence in your life? What happened? How did you know it was God? Our Scripture passage this week is Mark 9:2-13. Whether you …
Glimpses of Glory
We continued our series, "King Coming," this weekend at Eastbrook Church as I preached a message entitled, "Glimpses of Glory." The message focused on Mark 9:2-13, a story traditionally entitled the Transfiguration. You can listen to the message at the Eastbrook web-site here. You can also follow the RSS feed for Eastbrook sermons or follower …
Who Do You Say I Am (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, "Who Do You Say I Am?," from Mark 8:27-30. Discussion Questions: 1. This week, we are looking at a short yet profound portion of Scripture: Mark 8:27-30. Whether you are alone or with a small group, read these verses out loud. …
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Three Disciples
We are in the midst of a three-week series here at Eastbrook Church called "Three Disciples." It brings focus to those three apostles who were closest to Jesus: Peter, John and James. The goal of the series is to take a biographical look at these disciples in order to see what it looks like for …
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