“I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” (John 13:15) A special message for Serve Sunday from Pastor Matt Erickson of Eastbrook Church. 

"We Serve Because He Served"
Pastor Matt Erickson
John 1:12-14; Matthew 20:28; John 13:1-17; 1 Corinthians 12:1-12
May 3, 2026

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Find a full sermon outline and study guide online at eastbrook.org. Learn more about serving at eastbrook.org/serve.

This message explores themes of Jesus as “the true light that gives light to everyone”, with further light/darkness in John’s gospel. 

"The True Light"
Pastor Femi Ibitoye
John 1:9-12
April 26, 2026

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Find a full sermon outline and study guide online at eastbrook.org/theword.

A look at the life of John the Baptist and what it means to ‘bear witness’ to Jesus the Word and the Light.

"Bearing Witness"
Pastor Matt Erickson
John 1:6-8
April 19, 2026

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Find a full sermon outline and study guide online at eastbrook.org/theword.

An exploration of the concepts in the first 5 verses of John 1, with particular attention to Jesus as the Word, plus some mention of themes in John.

"The First Word"
Pastor Matt Erickson
John 1:1-5
April 12, 2026

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Find a full sermon outline and study guide online at eastbrook.org/theword.

An Easter Sunday message from Pastor Matt Erickson. 

"A New Day Coming"
Pastor Matt Erickson
Mark 16:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15
April 5, 2026

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Find a full sermon outline and study guide online at eastbrook.org.

Join Pastors Matt Erickson and Ruth Carver as we talk about Jesus' tears of anguish and trust from Luke 22:39-46.

Resources:

• Spurgeon on Resting in the Promises of God compiled by Jason K. Allen
• Bible Promises for You, NIV

Listen along and text us any questions you have for upcoming episodes at 94000. You can also send us an email at [email protected]. 

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Behind the Sermon Podcast Team: 
Audio Engineer, Jackson Dreger
Host, Gabriel Douglas
Producer, Liz Carver

This message will explore the second of two types of tears we see in Jesus as He prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, the tears of trust. With these tears we see God showing the pathway of true humanity through humble trust in Jesus’ prayer before His trial and crucifixion.

"Tears of Trust"
The Tears of Jesus [Lent 2026]
Pastor Matt Erickson
Luke 22:39-46; Hebrews 5:7; Matthew 26:36-44
March 29, 2026

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Find a full sermon outline and study guide online at eastbrook.org/tearsofjesus

This message will explore the first of two types of tears we see in Jesus as He prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, the tears of anguish. In these tears of Jesus, we see God as One who mysteriously enters into the anguish of human experience through Jesus’ incarnation.

"Tears of Anguish"
The Tears of Jesus [Lent 2026]
Pastor Ruth Carver
Luke 22:39-46; Hebrews 5:7
March 22, 2026

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Find a full sermon outline and study guide online at eastbrook.org/tearsofjesus

Join Pastors Matt Erickson and Nic Fridenmaker as we talk about Jesus' tears of mercy and anger from Luke 19:28-42.

Listen along and text us any questions you have for upcoming episodes at 94000. You can also send us an email at [email protected]. 

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Behind the Sermon Podcast Team: 
Audio Engineer, Jackson Dreger
Host, Gabriel Douglas
Producer, Liz Carver

This message will explore the second of two types of tears we see in Jesus as He enters Jerusalem, the tears of anger. These tears shows how our God is angered by the ways in which religion at times adds more barriers to those whom God is seeking.

"Tears of Anger"
The Tears of Jesus [Lent 2026]
Pastor Nic Fridenmaker
Luke 19:28-42; Matthew 23:37-39
March 15, 2026

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Find a full sermon outline and study guide online at eastbrook.org/tearsofjesus