This past weekend at Eastbrook, I continued our series, "Songs of the Savior: Psalms for Advent," by exploring Psalm 22. I began by walking through the three sections of the psalm, giving attention to both lament and praise in the Psalm 22. I followed this by looking at the psalm Christologically, with attention to the …
The Suffering Servant: Advent Devotional, Week 2
Read Psalm 22 One of the most memorable events of my life was seeing my grandfather, a person I respected greatly, enter into a battle with cancer at the end of his life. While he retained great dignity to the end, his body became worn out and drawn thin. When we see people of strength …
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Understanding Advent
Here is a video that our team at Eastbrook Church put together about the season of Advent. Join in with our 2019 Advent devotional and preaching series, "Songs of the Savior: Psalms for Advent." https://vimeo.com/375762370
The Beloved Anointed of God: Advent Devotional, Week 1
Read Psalm 2 The story of God’s people, Israel, in the Bible feels like a story of people constantly looking for something. When Abraham and Sarah follow God’s call, they end up looking for a child of promise until Isaac is born. When Joseph is sold off into captivity by his brothers, he is looking …
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Matthew Erickson 