"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
The Inspiring and Challenging Generosity of John Wesley
I shared this story from the life of John Wesley in my sermon this past Sunday, "Radically Generous," from Acts 4:32-5:11. When I think of generosity, I am reminded of a notable figure in church history: John Wesley. In the 18th century, Wesley was vibrantly involved with movements of revival in the United Kingdom and United …
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“Radically Generous” – a message from Acts 4-5
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new preaching series entitled "Essential Church." This series is the first of a three-part exploration of the Book of Acts this Fall, including “Ordinary People in God’s Extraordinary Work” and “Jesus, King of the Nations.” This week in the series I looked at the final verses of …
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The Weekend Wanderer: 27 September 2025
"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
Guess What? You’re Blessed: Exploring the Beatitudes in Matthew 5
P. Solomon Raj, Luke 4: The Lord Remembers the Hungry, 2016. It's in the context of all the everyday people with everyday problems gathered around Him that Jesus begins to speak about the good life in Matthew 5:3-12. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (5:3) Contrary to appearances, the …
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Matthew Erickson 