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 …
“Honoring God with Our Bodies” – a message from 1 Corinthians 6 by Greg Marshall
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians." In this message, Greg Marshall explores Paul's comments on sexuality and our bodies as God's people from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. …
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“Leaders in the Church” – a message from 1 Corinthians 3 by Pastor Femi Ibitoye
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians." In this fourth message of the series Pastor Femi Ibitoye explored Paul's comments on leaders in the church from 1 Corinthians 3. This was also an African Global Gateway weekend. You can find the message outline …
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The Greatest Must Be a Servant: Jesus’ Way of Leading
"Jesus called [His disciples] together and said, ‘You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be …
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The Christian Leader is…: 15 insights from Henri Nouwen’s “In the Name of Jesus”
This past week our Church Council just finished reading and discussing Henri Nouwen's In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership. This is a book that has meant a lot to me over the years. On the inside cover of my copy I have written down various settings where I have led groups through …
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Matthew Erickson 