Like many other churches, this past weekend at Eastbrook we had to make a major shift in our gathering due to the concerns related to COVID-19 and coronavirus. This was accentuated by the declaration of a public health emergency in our state, and the recommendation that groups over 250 no longer meet. We switched to …
Senior Pastor Video Update in the Time of COVID-19 (March 18, 2020)
I recorded this brief video update for our church yesterday as we navigate these interesting times. I decided to go ahead and post it here at my blog for those who had not seen it or who are not part of our church but could use the encouragement. You can watch it here or at …
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A Prayer for Distressing Times inspired by the prophet Habakkuk
LORD God, you are our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. In these days, we are deeply aware of just how greatly we need Your help. We see the pestilence that stalks at night and the plague that destroys at midday. Like Habakkuk, we say to you, “How long, Lord, must …
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Nahum [God in the Ruins]
This past weekend at Eastbrook I continued our series on the message of the minor prophets, "God in the Ruins," by looking at the prophet Nahum. Nahum is one of those books that can feel especially "minor" in the minor prophets, with a tough message for a very historically specific context. Nahum is one of …
A Prayer inspired by the prophet Nahum
LORD God, King of the earth, You have created all peoples and reign over all the nations that inhabit this earth. When the nations rage and put themselves forward as mighty, You still have the final word, promising to put all the prideful in their place. Although tempted to trust in our own strength, we …
Matthew Erickson 