Surely, Lord, You bless the righteous; You surround them with Your favor as with a shield. (Psalm 5:12) Father, I stand upon Jesus Christ who is my righteousness. There is no one who is perfectly righteous but through the obedience of Jesus many have been made righteous. So, standing upon this righteousness given through Christ, I …
The Changing Ministry with Single Adults?
At the end of August, I posted about an article in The Economist looking at the increase of single adults internationally entitled “Singletons: the attraction of solitude.” There was a lot of great dialogue around that post which, if you missed it, was really enlightening about church ministry to singles. Just yesterday, I came across another article …
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The Real Jesus
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church, we will begin a series entitled "The Real Jesus," which is the first part of a journey we are taking through the Gospel of Mark. One of the most important things we need in our lives is an accurate picture of Jesus. There are so many different understandings of Jesus in …
We’ll Leave the Light On (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, "We'll Leave the Light On: Becoming a Radically Welcoming Church." Discussion Questions: 1. This week at Eastbrook Church, we conclude our “Pave the Way” series with a look at hospitality. When have you experienced such deep hospitality that the welcome …
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We’ll Leave the Light On: Becoming a Radically Welcoming Church
I concluded our "Pave the Way" series at Eastbrook Church this weekend with the message, "We'll Leave the Light On: Becoming a Radically Welcoming Church." The main point of the message was that because of the love of God, the church as God's community must be radically welcoming. There were a variety of texts that I turned …
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Matthew Erickson 