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The psalms are the prayerbook of the Bible, prayer-songs that were often used within the corporate and private worship of the people of Israel. They are also one of our strongest biblical resources for shaping our life of worship today within the Christian church. The entire psalter concludes with a summary psalm of worship, Psalm 150, …
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When I draw near to the end of a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "The Tree and the Vine: Psalm 1 and John 15." I hope some of these books are as helpful for you as you …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series during Lent entitled "The Tree and the Vine," drawing from Psalm 1 and John 15. In this third message of the series Pastor Nic Fridenmaker explored what it means to be nourished in God, drawing particularly on Psalm 1:2 and John 15:7. You can find …
As we start into our new series, "The Tree and the Vine," drawn from Psalm 1 and John 15, I wanted to share some thoughts I've share in other places about the value of the psalms for spiritual growth. When people ask me about a good place to start reading the Bible I often refer …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new preaching series during Lent entitled "The Tree and the Vine," drawing from Psalm 1 and John 15. In this first message of the series I explored Psalm 1:1-3, giving attention to what it means to be planted in the life of God. You can find the …
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Matthew Erickson 