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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began our journey of Advent and a new series entitled "Canticles of Christmas" This first week of the series I preached from Luke 1:26-38 on the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary and her stunning response. You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire …
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In my distress I called to the Lord;I cried to my God for help.From his temple he heard my voice;my cry came before him, into his ears. (Psalm 18:6) With all my joys and gratitudeI draw near to You.With all my griefs and lamentI fall down before You. You, Lord, You know me fullyunlike anyone …
This past Sunday at Eastbrook I preached on the sufficiency of Christ from Hebrews 10:1-18 in a message entitled "Sufficient." You can view that message below or here. Near the end of the message, I reflected on what the sufficiency of Christ means for us. One of the most important aspects of Christ's sufficient work …
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Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible....I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in …
You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek You; I thirst for You, my whole being longs for You in a dry and parched land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1) This morning is my altar to You, my God. I burn the sacrifices of my attention, the first fruits of my time and …
Matthew Erickson 