This weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our "Revealed" series by looking at the letter to the church in Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17). I wanted to highlight the fact that often the most destructive attacks we face in our lives come not from full frontal assaults by evil but the side doors and back doors. I focused …
Who Is the Holy Spirit?
I began a new series this weekend at Eastbrook Church on the Holy Spirit with a general overview of who the Holy Spirit is from Jesus' teaching to His disciples in John 14-16. You can listen to my message at the Eastbrook web-site here. You can also follow the RSS feed for Eastbrook sermons or …
Saturday Prayer 51
Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. (Psalm 86:1 NIV) oh, Father, you see me, both what I am and what I am not. because of Your mercy, open my life more fully to Your power and presence. grace me with Your goodness and widen my heart with Your compassion. ground …
Stories of Influence: Dietrich Bonhoeffer – The Power of Truth
Mel Lawrenz, who recently visited with us at Eastbrook Church, has produced a very nice video short on Dietrich Bonhoeffer in support of his new book Spiritual Influence. Bonhoeffer is one of the most influential 20th century theologians whose importance continues to grow today. Bonhoeffer's writings on community and discipleship have transformed my own journey with …
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Saturday Prayer 29
How can those who are young keep their way pure? By living according to Your word. (Psalm 119:9) Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. (John 17:17 Lord, make me alive according to Your word. Take me into the truth, for Your word is truth. I want to live according to Your word, …
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