"O LORD my God, I cried unto you, and you have made me whole." (Psalm 30:2) Early in the morning I draw near to Youto pray, to worship, to be still. Like the disciples who gathered after Your resurrectionto meet with You again in Galilee,I bow in worship for You are my Lord and my …
National Day of Prayer 2022 – service today at noon
Join us today at noon for a 30-minute prayer service in person in the Eastbrook Church worship hall to call out to God on behalf of our nation at many different levels. For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lordas the waters cover the sea. (Habakkuk 2:14)If my …
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Opening the Book on Prayer: Learning to Pray with the Psalms
This past Monday night for our quarterly Leadership Community gathering at Eastbrook Church, I led us in an interactive seminar on learning to pray with the psalms. A few people asked if I could upload the slide deck from the night, so I'm including that as a PDF here. opening-the-book-on-prayer-4-25-2022-Download I led us in three …
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Calling Out with Longing to God :: Marc Chagall, “Hannah Prays to God”
Marc Chagall, Anne invoque l'Eternal, etching; France: 1931-39, 1952-56. Lent brings us face to face with our own sins and brokenness, but also with our deepest desires. We all long for things, but many times we are afraid to voice them aloud. One of the most moving stories of Scripture arises within a marriage bereft of …
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A Prayer of Trust in Busyness
Motion blur traffic in city "As for me, I am like a green olive treein the house of God;my trust is in the tender mercy of Godfor ever and ever." (Psalm 52:9, Coverdale) Only You do I trust, my God,to be my refuge and strength—only You.Only You do I trust, my God,to bring me comfort …
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