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This weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a new series entitled "The Life of Joseph: God's Sovereignty in Our Suffering." As we trace the life of Joseph in Genesis, we get a glimpse of how God is at work in our lives. We can grapple with how we respond in faith through the ups and downs of life. We …
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Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Suffering and the Surprising Plan of God," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the second part of our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times," from the book of Habakkuk. This week we looked at Habakkuk 1:5-11. Discussion Questions: Have you ever had a season of …
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How do you respond when God gives you a challenging message? This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series "Turning to God in Troubling Times" from the words of the prophet Habakkuk. We looked at Habakkuk 1:5-11, where God responds to Habakkuk's earlier prayer with the surprising words that He is going to raise up an …
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What happens when we have significant failure in our life? Can we still move forward as people of faith? This weekend at Eastbrook Church I explored these questions as we looked at two 'epic fail' moments in Abraham's life. This was the second part of our "Faith Life" series, which is a journey around themes of faith from the life of …
This coming weekend, we begin a series at Eastbrook Church called "Unexpected: The Story of Ruth." God is always at work in the world and our lives. Some times it is easier to see that than other times. The Old Testament book of Ruth tells the story of God's work in the very ordinary lives …
Matthew Erickson 