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"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat. (Matthew 14:28-29) If faith sees Jesus and desires Jesus, how do we really hear from Jesus? We see that Peters walk of faith comes after he hears Jesus' invitation to …
Continue reading "How Do We Hear Jesus? [Peter and Faith, part 3]"
When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. (Matthew 14:26-29a) …
Continue reading "What Does It Mean to Long for Jesus with Faith? [Peter and Faith, part 2]"
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" (Matthew 14:28-30) When this brief …
Continue reading "How Do We Face the Waves that Surround Us? [Peter and Faith, part 1]"
Throughout our new series "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews," I am writing prayers related to the text on which we are preaching each week. This prayer is drawn from Hebrews 12:1-3. The complete list of prayers inspired by Hebrews is included at the bottom of this post. You can also view my message, …
Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM as we continue our series "The Final Word: Knowing Christ through Hebrews." This weekend I will preach from Hebrews 12:1-3 on the sufficiency of Christ. Follow along with the entire series here. Access the downloadable bulletin, sermon notes, …
Matthew Erickson 