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My message from this past Good Friday, "Voices at the Cross," has now been posted online so that you can listen to it here. When Jesus began His journey to the Cross, He was surrounded by voices. There were the fickle voices of the crowd. There were the betraying and denying voices of the disciples. …
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This morning in staff meeting, we finished up our discussion of the book Exponential by Dave and Jon Ferguson. In this final section about movements, they talked about the power of developing greater momentum with others around a shared, compelling and networked vision. At one point, they mention the book, The Starfish and the Spider. …
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. (Psalm 20:7) Lord, You are greater than any human power. You created all human power and stand behind it all, sustaining all creation. My trust is not in human power. It comes and it goes. It …
What does it mean to have eternal life? That's a good deal of what I talked about this weekend as I continued our "Love Letters" series on 1, 2, & 3 John this weekend at Eastbrook. My message was entitled "An Eternal Kind of Life" based out of 1 John 5:6-21. You can listen to my …
As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'be holy, because I am holy.' (1 Peter 1:14-16, NIV) Lord, please help me to walk in the …
Matthew Erickson 