Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Prepare," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the first part of our series, "Appearing." The text for this week is Luke 3. Discussion Questions: What are some of your traditions for preparing for Christmas? What special preparations are you making this year? This week …
Prepare
This weekend at Eastbrook Church I began the second part of our extended journey into the Gospel of Luke entitled "Appearing." This series looks at Jesus' public appearing in ministry in Luke 3 and 4. The first message of this series, "Prepare," looks at the preparatory preaching of John the Baptist, specifically his call to produce the fruit of repentance. …
Sunday Prayer 28
Eternal God, whose holiness shines in undimmed brilliance and before whom no one can stand, form us individually and corporately as vessels of honor for Your Name in the midst of a corrupt generation, so that the beauty of Your holiness would reflect to the world as we shine like stars in this world. Through …
Appearing (Gospel of Luke, part 2)
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we launch the second part of our six-part journey with the Gospel of Luke entitled "Appearing." (You can access the first part,"Beginnings," here.) The first chapters of Jesus’ adult life lead us into the first glimmers of God’s good plans working out through Him. In this season of Advent …
Where the Light Shines the Brightest
Over the past couple of years, I have participated in the Gospel Life blog hosted by the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism at Wheaton College. Every year the BGCE pulls together a resource on sharing our faith to help individuals and churches prepare for Christmas during the season of Advent. I was privileged to write for …
Matthew Erickson 