Gloria
Often referred to as “the angelic hymn,” the Gloria was first intoned by the angels from heaven for the birth of Christ on earth. The Gloria is a true hymn,...
Reflect & Respond: Week 3
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...
Present Glory
Read Isaiah 60:1-3 I remember my first service at Eastbrook in Fall 2017. One of the first things that struck me is the unusual setup of the Worship Hall. I...
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...
“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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...