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Here is my latest video update for Eastbrook Church as we navigate the time of COVID-19. I will continue to re-post these weekly video updates here at my blog for those who have not seen it or who are not part of our church but could use the encouragement. You can watch it here or …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series, "God in the Ruins: The Message of the Minor Prophets," by looking at the second part of Hosea, chapters 4-14. The challenge of preaching a message on eleven chapters is that you really have to choose which way to go and what to focus on. Based …
Almighty God, You have loved us first with an everlasting love, showing us what love truly is. You have shown us great mercy, preeminently in the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who lived among us, died on the Cross, rose again, and now eternally intercedes on our behalf at Your right hand. You have …
Continue reading "Hesed Prayer: inspired by the prophet Hosea"
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series, "God in the Ruins: The Message of the Minor Prophets." My wife, Kelly, and I co-preached a message on the first three chapters of the prophet Hosea. Hosea is an interesting book of the Bible, and one of the longest of these shorter prophetic books. Hosea …
Almighty God, Our Creator and the Lover of our Souls, You have called us to Yourself by Your grace and truth that we might know You, live for You, and show You to the world. We admit that we often fall into temptation and sin, losing our way like an adulterous spouse, straying in our …
Matthew Erickson 