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Eastbrook Church

Comfort!
Advent 2022

Comfort!

Read Isaiah 40:1-5  When I read the words of our text, I hear in my mind Milwaukee’s Messiah Community Choir singing these verses form the first three movements, and I...

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December 15, 2022
"Good" People
Advent 2022

“Good” People

Read Micah 7:18-20  You don’t have to be “good.”  Growing up, I was that kid who made sure adults liked me. I would go out of the way to please...

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December 14, 2022
Making Outsiders into Insiders
Advent 2022

Making Outsiders into Insiders

Read Romans 1:1-6  My wife and I first came to Eastbrook 19 years ago, as a young couple, new in the city, looking for a place to belong. Like many people,...

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December 13, 2022
A Singular Focus
Advent 2022

A Singular Focus

Read Psalm 111:1-10  As I reflect on the Advent season, I think about how busy these weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas often are. It’s such a wonderful period of time...

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December 12, 2022
Benedictus
Advent 2022

Benedictus

Benedictus, also called the Song of Zechariah, is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving sung by Zechariah, a Jewish priest of the line of Aaron, on the occasion of the...

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December 11, 2022
Reflect & Respond: Week 2
Advent 2022

Reflect & Respond: Week 2

Below, you will find a variety of ways to reflect on the message for this week. Since God speaks to each of us in different ways, you, your family, or...

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December 10, 2022
I Can Only Imagine
Advent 2022

I Can Only Imagine

Read Revelation 7:9-12  Most of my thoughts of heaven have been about me being in God’s presence. Sometimes I think of worshiping with the angels and twenty- four elders around...

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December 09, 2022
Praise Him
Advent 2022

Praise Him

Read Psalm 150:1-6  There are places that I go to commune with God just as Jesus often did.  In my case those places are usually near water. I have even...

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December 08, 2022
The Presence of Peace
Advent 2022

The Presence of Peace

Read Philippians 4:4-9  What does it mean to have peace? In this section of Philippians, Paul is imploring believers to cultivate peace in the midst of trials. Many of us...

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December 07, 2022
Hannah's Song
Advent 2022

Hannah’s Song

Read 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Have you ever been overwhelmed by the goodness of God? By His graciousness and generosity to you?    Often, His goodness flows to us (or is...

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December 06, 2022