His dominion is an eternal dominion; His kingdom endures form generation to generation. All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases withe the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him, 'What have you done?' (Daniel …
Prophet (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Prophet," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Beginnings." The text for this week is Luke 1:57-80. Discussion Questions: When have you experienced God’s goodness after a long time of waiting? What happened? This week we continue our “Beginnings” series from …
Prophet
We returned to our "Beginnings" series this weekend at Eastbrook Church after a one-week pause with one of our good friends from the Middle East, Brother Victor. This series takes us through the first two chapters of Luke's Gospel and sets the stage for Jesus' public appearing and ministry. This message, "Prophet," looks at Luke 1:57-80 and …
Sunday Prayer 25
Almighty God, Who raises up those who are bowed down and humbles those who exalt themselves, Teach us to take the way of service, that our lives might rightly reflect the selflessness of our Savior and our witness might lead with humble love; all this we ask through Jesus, the Servant King, Who lives and …
Where Are We?
Is the terrifying trend in American politics a slim chance to recover our souls? Will the alarming rhetoric and substanceless rampaging open the eyes of our people to reality, meaning, and consequences, or have we teetered over the edge of sanity into the purgatorial spiral of steady cultural decay? Will the remnant stand up, speak …
Matthew Erickson 