Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Matthew 20:26-28) Lord Jesus Christ,King of all kings and Lord …
Prayer: A Litany of Humility
Jesus! Meek and humble of heart, Hear me.From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being preferred to others, …
“Confusion Among the Nations: The Tower of Babel”
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our preaching series, "Fractured," drawn from Genesis 4-11 even as we celebrated Palm Sunday. This is the second part of a two-part series on Genesis 1-11 that paralleled our Lenten journey. You can access the first part of this series on Genesis, "In the Beginning," here. This sixth …
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“The Power of Anger: Cain & Abel”
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series entitled "Fractured," drawn from Genesis 4-11. This is the second part of a two-part series on Genesis 1-11 that will stretch from January through Lent up to Easter. You can access the first part of this series on Genesis, "In the Beginning," here. This …
“The Fall, Part 2” (Genesis 3)
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our preaching series entitled "In the Beginning," drawn from Genesis 1-3. This is the first part of a two-part series on Genesis 1-11 that will stretch from January through Lent up to Easter. This final week of the series I preached from Genesis 3:14-24, walking through the second …
Matthew Erickson 