To enter into the stillness of God and to attend to the silence of God requires patience. God is not a Labrador retriever who comes when we call. God is like the rain that comes when it will, whether the grass is green or the crops are failing. While it is true that, as Jesus …
When We Feel Like Running Away
There are times in our lives when we feel like running away. I still remember when I was an elementary school kid and one of the bullies came after me during a recess football game. I definitely felt like running away...and I did! As fast as I could go. As I've grown older, however, I've …
Peace
We began our journey with the Psalms of Ascent, "Ascend," this weekend at Eastbrook, spending time with Psalm 120. In this message, I explore themes of the spiritual life with God as a pilgrimage or journey, honesty and hopeful prayer, the need for community, and living in peace instead of hatred or hopelessness. Here is …
Ascend: a series on the Psalms of Ascent
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we enter into a journey through the Psalms of Ascent entitled "Ascend." Our life with God is a journey. It is a journey with God, but also a journey with His people on the way to the eternal kingdom. The New Testament describes God’s people as “foreigners and strangers …
From Captivity to Freedom
Two friends from Eastbrook Church recently published a wonderful article, "From Captivity to Freedom," in The Living Church on the Yazidi community in Lincoln, Nebraska. I guarantee that you will be moved by the powerful words and photos by Asher Imtiaz and the poem by Mari Reitsma Chevako. This is a great follow-up to some of my …
Matthew Erickson 