Shortly before His arrest and crucifixion, Jesus gathered with His closest disciples in an upper room in Jerusalem to share the Passover meal together. During that time, Jesus washed His disciples' feet and taught them deep truths of God's kingdom. Join us for a Maundy Thursday service of worship with foot washing and communion at …
Francis Omondi on Good Friday
My good friend, the Reverend Canon Francis Omondi, opened Scripture with us this Good Friday at Eastbrook Church. I was so encouraged to hear from him, as he reflected on the power of the Cross of Christ as the symbol that shapes the church in the midst of the world. You can view his message …
Crucifixion: Three Short Poems
I wrote three short poems as part of our Crossroads devotional for Lent at Eastbrook Church. I include them below. You can access the entire Crossroads devotional here. “With loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided to grant their demand.” (Luke 23:23-24) “Jesus called out with …
Good Friday 2017: Dead Calm
Please join us for worship on Good Friday at Eastbrook Church. We walk through the three last words of Jesus found in Luke's Gospel through a variety of creative elements. Service times are noon and 7:00 PM.
Good Friday 2014
God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1 John 4:8-10) …
Matthew Erickson 