Here is a traditional prayer for Palm Sunday that helpfully conveys how Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem relates to our lives and worship today: It is right to praise You, Almighty God, for the acts of love by which You have redeemed us through Your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. On this day He entered …
Two Ways to Trust in Ourselves
When Israel was to go into the Promised Land, they sent twelve spies to scout out the land for forty days. Upon return, they reported that the land was good and fruitful, but also inhabited by many strong opponents. Ten of the spies said, "we can't attack those people; they are stronger than we are" …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 15)
God is speaking to you and me. 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. Every week, I will simply be leaving a small post where you all can leave responses of …
India Prayer Video
Last night at Eastbrook, our India team reported on our trip and led the church in prayer for the ministries we visited while there. It was a very meaningful night for me to see so many gathered to learn and pray. To begin the night, I shared a video clip on India from Operation World's …
Ministry Mulligans (via Leadership)
A couple of people drew my attention to an article entitled "Ministry Mulligans" by Jack Connell in the most recent issue of Leadership. The honesty and insight Connell offers in this article are both admirable and poignant for anyone in ministry at any level. We all would do well to consider these words from someone …
Matthew Erickson 