Advent 2020, Eastbrook 365, Family Tree
Be Wise
Read Psalm 2 Few New Testament figures are shrouded in as much mystery as the Magi. They have been called kings, wise men and astrologers. They come, vaguely, from “the East” and...
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Advent 2020, Eastbrook 365, Family Tree
One of Peace
Read Micah 5:2-5 “And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace.” Where does our security come from? For many of us, it comes from our identity as part of a group: our family, place of work, circle of friends....
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December 30, 2020
Eastbrook 365, Power in Preparation
Introduction to “Power in Preparation”
During Advent, with the study of Matthew 1-2 in our “Family Tree” series and devotional, we as a church began a year-long study of the Gospel according to Matthew. This...
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December 29, 2020
Advent 2020, Eastbrook 365, Family Tree
Journey of Sorrow and Hope
Read Matthew 2:13-23 Years ago, on a night in early December, my first husband died in a car accident. Shock and grief cast a shadow over Christmas. Among the many cards and...
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December 29, 2020
Advent 2020, Eastbrook 365, Family Tree
God of the Nations
Read Matthew 2:1-12 Growing up, I would hear lots of messages about how our God is a God of every nation, and it was an easy message to take for granted. God...
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December 28, 2020
Advent 2020, Eastbrook 365, Family Tree
Worship Experience Response
Sunday After Christmas: Messiah, Magi & the Nations Just a few days ago we celebrated the coming of the promised Savior, Jesus! But the family tree continues to grow, and this week’s focus...
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December 27, 2020
Advent 2020, Eastbrook 365, Family Tree
Week 4 Family Talk
Week 4 Family Talk: Mary Hi! Hey! Hello! Hola! How’s it going? What’s up? There are a lot of different ways to greet someone when you first meet them, but most of the time...
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December 26, 2020
Advent 2020, Eastbrook 365, Family Tree
Loyal to Love
Read John 19:25-27 Our Lord, the Lamb of God who was born to die, bore our sin to free us to live in love, truth and obedience. This freedom contradicts all other...
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December 25, 2020
Advent 2020, Eastbrook 365, Family Tree
Thwarted Plans
Read Matthew 1:18-25 Did you have specific plans that you found thwarted this past year? I think most of us found ourselves in that situation, specifically because of the pandemic. Like me,...
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December 24, 2020
Advent 2020, Eastbrook 365, Family Tree
A Weighty Responsibility
Read Luke 1:45-56 Mary’s song—also called the Magnificat—is one of three hymns recorded in Luke 1-2 that declare the covenant faithfulness of God. Zechariah prophesies about God’s salvation after John the Baptist...
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