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LORD God, you are our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. In these days, we are deeply aware of just how greatly we need Your help. We see the pestilence that stalks at night and the plague that destroys at midday. Like Habakkuk, we say to you, “How long, Lord, must …
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Tonight at our regular 2nd Tuesday Worship and Prayer gathering at Eastbrook, we will have a special prayer service for those who have experienced pain in the loss of an infant or unborn child through miscarriage, the loss of a young child, regretted abortion, or the long ache of infertility. This gathering is open to …
LORD God, King of the earth, You have created all peoples and reign over all the nations that inhabit this earth. When the nations rage and put themselves forward as mighty, You still have the final word, promising to put all the prideful in their place. Although tempted to trust in our own strength, we …
Creator God, You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You. We admit that we often live restless lives, turning to all sorts of other 'gods' that promise life that is not life We confess that in many ways we have spurned Your way, Your truth, and Your …
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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the traditional season of Lent, a 40-day journey (minus Sundays) toward Easter. Here are some common questions about Lent. "What is Lent all about?" Lent is more than a worn-out tradition marked by self-absorbed sorrow and meal-skipping. Instead, Lent is a journey into greater depths of life with Jesus …
Matthew Erickson 