Listen to the latest messages from Eagle Brook Church. The podcast is usually updated by Monday afternoon of each week and provides the message from the previous weekend. Eagle Brook is a multi-site church in the Twin Cities with locations in Anoka, Blaine, Lakeville, Lino Lakes, Spring Lake Park, Wayzata, White Bear Lake, and Woodbury.
The world was weary and waiting...and God didn’t keep his distance. He sent his son, Jesus, a baby born to a virgin in Bethlehem. We celebrate on Christmas Day with lights and gifts, but underneath it all, he offers the gift we all need most: new beginnings, no matter where life has brought you.
We live in a work more, achieve more, never stop era. But do you feel rested? When God created the earth, he took a day to rest and told us to do the same. Sabbath: a chance to put down the pressure of productivity to find rest that lasts.
It's more than self-care. It's soul care. It's the small daily habits that make space for God, especially when you're worn out. With a little extra care and intentionality, you can work to restore what's exhausted.
What's been stressing you out lately? Work, a full calendar, responsibilities, relationships, maybe all of it. When stress starts running your life, that's when it helps to notice what's draining you—so you can find a healthier way to handle it.
Second-guessing your decisions lately? Wish God could speak to you with a megaphone? We've all been there. God has a lot to say through the Bible—he shows us who he is and how to live. And listening to his Word isn't about being perfect. It's about paying attention.
God speaks in different ways—through timing, through people...through the doors that close and the ones that open when you least expect them to. Every no is a step closer to his "yes." And his yes will be the best one yet.
Ever wonder what God wants for your life—your career, your relationships...all of it? Knowing God's will starts with knowing his heart. And the more you know his heart, the easier it is to find the clarity you've been looking for.
Stuck in a rut of feeling hopeless, sad, and wondering if this is just your life now? It's true that the pain doesn't last forever. But the perseverance is building something in you that will—even if you can't see it yet.
More money. More clothes. More house. More everything. But when is it ever enough? Finding contentment doesn't come from chasing what's bigger and better. Because even when you do get more, it will never compare to what God has to offer.
It's easy to get offended these days. People say things without thinking, post things that rub you the wrong way, or they just come off...rude. But don't take the bait. God never said it'd be easy—but your response is up to you.
Just one more episode, five more minutes of scrolling—before you know it, an entire day, month, or even a year slips away in a state of distraction. Don’t let the noise of the world hold you back from what matters most.