Deep Roots
Read Ephesians 3:14-19 When I was little, growing up in our house, one thing I distinctly remember were the trees in the back of our yard. There was a whole...
Belonging Together
Read John 17:20-26 At a wedding reception, the invitation from the bride and groom ensures that you belong there. If the guests got into a fight, it would be shocking! ...
Day by Day
Read Colossians 2:6-12 I have raised four boys. Their idea of a great gift was one that they could take apart in order to find out how it worked. Sometimes,...
Everyone is Included
Read Romans 12:1-5 I remember when I was a little kid, my sister would get into trouble. I would think to myself, “I would never do that, I’m much more...
A Gifted Community
Read Ephesians 4:11-16 My family began attending Eastbrook in the late 90s when I was ten years old. As a junior high student, I had incredible mentors at Eastbrook who...
The Connected Life
Read John 15:1-17 Have you ever rubbed shoulders with a celebrity or some other important, recognizable, or well-known person? A few years ago I had the opportunity to meet with...
Practice: Bible Memorization
Each Saturday during Lent, we will take some time as a church family to practice a different spiritual discipline or spiritual practice together. Today, we are practicing Bible Memorization with...
Bearing Fruit
Read John 12:20-25 I am a gardener; or at least I like to think that I am. Truth be told, I still have a lot to learn about planting and...
Lessons from a Cottonwood
Read Jeremiah 17:5-8 This past December my wife, Lisa, and I traveled to Southern Utah to visit several national parks. We marveled at vistas in Zion, Bryce, Canyonlands, and Arches;...
False Gods
Read Joshua 24:14-15 As we explore the image and idea of being planted this week, my mind is drawn to the parable of the sower. I think especially of the...