When Idealism Crashes into the Messiness of the Church
In his book A Fellowship of Differents, Scot McKnight, professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary, unpacks the unfortunate process of folks who idealize Christian community, refusing to make space for the messiness that comes with human relationships. He writes about a common pattern, or process, that we often see when their idealism crashes into …
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Live in Peace
Have you ever felt worried, distressed, or anxious? Yes, I know that might seem like a ridiculous question. In one way or another, we have all experienced worry, distress, or anxiety. These real experiences of our lives are the sort of things we encounter throughout the Scripture. In fact, the writer of Psalm 4 expresses …
“Peace”: two poems by Herbert and Hopkins
This past weekend, my message at Eastbrook Church was entitled "The Hunger for Peace." It was the latest installment of our "Hungry for God" series during Lent. As with many sermons, there are aspects of study and illustrations that never make it into the actual delivered message. As a lover of poetry, I couldn't help …
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The Hunger for Peace [Hungry for God]
During Lent at Eastbrook Church, we continue to explore the soul-deep hungers in our lives planted there by God in order to lead us to Himself. The series, "Hungry for God," parallels the season of Lent, and has a companion daily devotional that you can access here. This weekend I explored the hunger for peace. …
Matthew Erickson 