This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a teaching series entitled "Great Prayers of the Bible." This series accompanies our Summer of Prayer at Eastbrook by examining great prayers from both the Old and New Testament so that we might grow in our life of prayer, individually and corporately. Our life with God is shaped …
A Prayer for Memorial Day
Eternal God, who reigns over all the nations of the earth and knows the days of every human life, as we remember those who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy every day, we also remember the words of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who said, "Greater love has no one than this: to …
Summer of Prayer at Eastbrook
I'm thrilled that this summer (2018), we are launching into a summer of prayer at Eastbrook Church. This is a unique opportunity for us to seek the Lord, intercede before Him on behalf of our church and world, and also create intentional space to listen to God in humility. Along with summer-long opportunities for children, …
Pray for Gaza
Please join me and others in praying for Gaza. The situation there continues to be filled with tension and violence. As Christians, we must remember that many of the Palestinian people are Christians; our own brothers and sisters in the Lord. Even as we continue to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem" (Psalm 122:6), let us …
30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World (2018)
The Muslim celebration of Ramadan begins tomorrow on Tuesday, May 15. Every year we encourage our church to prayer for the Muslim world during this time. We have found this to be a great opportunity to cultivate intercessory prayer for those who do not yet know Christ, greater love for Muslims, and a better understanding of Islam. …
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Matthew Erickson 