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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Canticles of Christmas" This sixth and final week of the series Pastor Jim Caler preached from Luke 2:22-38 on the angels' song of praise, traditionally known as the Gloria. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely …
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Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we conclude our preaching series entitled "Canticles of Christmas." Here is a prayer for this first Sunday of Christmas from The Book of Common Prayer: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of …
Ron Dicianni, "Simeon's Moment" 22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”[a]), 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping …
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Growing," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the final part of our series, "Beginnings." The text for this week is Luke 2:22-52. Discussion Questions: Answer one of the following questions: What is one of your favorite memories from growing up? Why? When have you …
We concluded our "Beginnings" series this weekend at Eastbrook Church with a message entitled "Growing" from Luke 2:22-52. Jesus sanctifies the entire human development continuum in His flesh and also reveals His mission for the first time. The light of salvation is growing, yet it is also surrounded by the growing clouds of division. Simeon and Anna affirm that …
Matthew Erickson 