It is great to talk about unity but how do we really achieve it? This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our "One Church" series by exploring that question through Jesus' high priestly prayer in John 17. In my message this weekend, "Prayer as the Pathway to Unity," I specifically looked at John 17:20-26, where Jesus prays for the …
One Church
Jesus said, “I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you” (John 17:20-21). Recently, we began a new series at Eastbrook entitled "One Church." This series is an invitation to celebrate unity …
It is Well (With My Soul)
This past weekend, I mentioned the story of Horatio Spafford in the midst of concluding our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times." Horatio G. Spafford was a successful lawyer in Chicago in the mid-19th century. As Kenneth Osbeck recounts,[1] “along with his financial success, [Horatio Spafford] always maintained a keen interest in Christian activities,” …
Singing the Songs of God’s Salvation (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Singing the Songs of God's Salvation," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the fifth and final part of our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times," from the book of Habakkuk. This week we looked at Habakkuk 3:1-19. Discussion Questions: What sorts of things have …
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Singing the Songs of God’s Salvation
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I concluded our series "Turning to God in Troubling Times" from Habakkuk. In my message this weekend, "Singing the Songs of God's Salvation," I walked through Habakkuk 3:1-19, where Habakkuk comes to a point of resolution and faith in the midst of life's troubles. Sometimes, when we find ourselves in the midst of trouble, the …
Matthew Erickson 