I can remember so many times I have been hurt by others and others have been hurt by me. This is, unfortunately, part of what it means to be human. One of the great gifts of our humanity one with another is to forgive each other. I often say when officiating weddings that two of …
What is the Unforgivable Sin?: insights from John Calvin
While studying for my message, "The Messiah and Satan," from this past weekend at Eastbrook, I spent a good deal of time studying the nature of the unforgivable, or unpardonable, sin. Jesus says the following provocative words: "And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the …
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The Messiah and Satan
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I continued our series entitled "The Messiah's Mission," by looking at Matthew 12:22-37. Here, Jesus is accused of casting out demons by the power of Satan, but offers a stern rebuke of this and some words about what has come to be known as the unforgivable sin. I explored what …
Eastbrook at Home – July 18, 2021
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. We also continue our preaching series, "The Messiah's Mission," as I preach from Matthew 12:22-37. This week finds Jesus accused of having power from Satan, but His response makes it clear that His power is from another source, …
Mary Oliver, “The Kingfisher” [Poetry for Ordinary Time]
I've enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year in the past couple of years (see "Poetry for Lent" and "Poetry for Easter"). I will continue that with a series called "Poetry for Ordinary Time." Ordinary time includes two sections of the church year between Christmastide and Lent and Easter and Advent. The word …
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Matthew Erickson 