This weekend we begin a series called "Words to Live By" on Proverbs at Eastbrook Church that will run through most of the summer. Every one of us encounters situations where we need good advice. We look for advice about our relationships, our finances, our future, and more. If we’re honest, the question isn’t whether …
Responding to God’s Grace (David)
Last week, I wrote two posts tracing the slow decline of King Saul (The Pathway to Slow Decline part 1 | part 2). In one way, those posts seemed to convey inevitability in Saul’s life that could be depressing. Today, I wanted to offer a contrast to Saul’s decline by looking at David’s rise focusing …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 21)
God is speaking to you and me through the Scriptures. What is He saying? I would love to hear from you about that. A number of people have joined me in reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011. Whether you are participating in that or not, I would love to hear from …
Moving Out of Failure (Study Questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message from this past weekend "Moving Out of Failure" on John 21 at Eastbrook Church. Discussion Questions The last chapter in the Gospel of John is a uniquely personal interchange between Peter and Jesus. Take some time to familiarize yourself with Peter as he appears in John’s …
Beautiful Things by Gungor
As a reflection on my message, "Moving Out of Failure," this last weekend at Eastbrook Church, I wanted to share a song that someone passed along to me that reflects the themes of my message. It is called "Beautiful Things" by the band Gungor. While I couldn't find a full-band version of the song, here …
Matthew Erickson 