“Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus” – a message from 2 Peter 3, verses 14-18

This past weekend at Eastbrook, I concluded our series "Growing in Faith: Exploring 2 Peter" by preaching a message entitled "Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus" from verses 14-18 of 2 Peter 3. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend …

“Growing and Growing” – a message on discipleship from Acts 4

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our series entitled "The Discipleship Journey: Four Examples of Growing with Jesus." Pastor Jim Caler preached this fourth and final message of the series entitled "Growing and Growing." In this message Jim reflected on the life of the early church as recorded in Acts 4. You can find …

Soil for Spirituality: Eugene Peterson on the Right Conditions for Spiritual Growth [Under the Unpredictable Plant 3]

I recently re-read Eugene Peterson's classic book on pastoral ministry based in the life of Jonah, Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness (Eerdmans, 1992). There is so much in this book, but I am merely sharing a few pieces that have stuck out powerfully to me in this particular season of time. …