September 4, 2018
| Tags: Men's Retreat, the comeback
Men, mark your calendars for September 7-9 to be in Lake Geneva, WI for the Men's retreat. We'll be encouraged, refined, and challenged as we live out God's calling over our lives as men. We refuse to be kept down by fear and failure even in the midst of defeat. At The Comeback, we'll learn to find our strength in God and lock arms as men to advance God's agenda in our ho...
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August 28, 2018
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AKA | Tags: Yahweh
God, you are everlasting and your reign is timeless. You are Yahweh, the self-existent God of the universe. And just as the fire in the bush didn't need the bush to continue burning, you need nothing to sustain you. You are constant, never having to improve or grow because you are the I AM. I humbly come before you calling upon your name. Thank you for coming down to my le...
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August 24, 2018
As a parent, you are the number one influence on your children in every area of their life. For many busy parents and stepparents, it is common to treat raising children and practicing your own faith as two separate parts of life, yet they can be beautifully intertwined....
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July 19, 2018
Mi Historia: Unknown and Untold Stories of the Latino Protestant Church in America...
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June 6, 2018
| Tags: Discipleship, Make Disciples, DNA groups, Life on Life
It's DNA Discipleship Time!
Part of our summer rhythm at The Brook is to have the church family connect in groups of 3 to study the Bible (Discover), examine their hearts (Nurture), and respond in courageous obedience to what God is teaching them (Act). We call those meetings DNA discipleship groups. Check out these Intro, Discover, Nurture, and Act videos and get going...
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December 31, 2017
by Eric Rivera
| Tags: Prayer, Fasting, New Year, goals, Focus,
Whenever we turn the page on our calendar into a new year, we're all confronted with the many unknowns before us. We're also pressed to consider goals for the future and things we would like to see in the year ahead. With these same burdens in mind, we're calling The Brook family to fast and pray together from January 7-14, 2018. Our prayer burden is to see God glorified ...
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October 17, 2017
by Eric Rivera
| Tags: Gospel, Hope, Redemption, Healing, abuse, sexual assault
Sexual assault and harassment is never okay. It’s heartbreaking (but sadly no longer surprising) that so many women have experienced this evil and injustice. As several women have noted, soon the #metoo hashtag will leave the headlines but the scars and sorrows of their abuse won’t leave in the same way....
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March 15, 2017
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Always on Mission | Tags: Give, Prayer, Pray, Always on Mission, Thirsty Prayers, Grow, Go
We're kicking off 2017 with a new message series called, "Pray it up!" Our desire is to begin the year with a united prayer that we as a church would grow, go, and give for the Glory of God.
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December 22, 2016
| Tags: Christmas, MontClare, Elmwood Park, Chicago, Portage Park
Christmas is that time of the year that reminds us of God's extravagant love. It's when we remember that God became a man to save broken people like us. This makes Christmas a wonderful season to refocus your relationship with Jesus, to reconnect with God, to invite others to learn about God's love, and move our hearts to worship Jesus in a fresh way. So take advantage of ...
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December 16, 2016
| Tags: Christmas, New Year, New Year's Day, Christmas Day
Special Worship Gathering time for Christmas Day & New Year's Day: 11:30am...
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