Rules, rules, and more rules. That's what many people think of when they begin to read Leviticus. That's why we often skip right past it in our reading of the Bible. Why are there so many rules in Leviticus? Last week, I began a series of posts on why the book of Leviticus can bring …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 8)
This post is really aimed at those reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011. I put this up here every week so that we can hear from one another on how God is speaking to us through our different readings and reflections on Scripture. The byproduct is that we have a unique …
Humble Service (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message from this past weekend “Humble Service” on John 13:1-17 at Eastbrook Church. Discussion Questions Our theme this week is humble service. Who is the most humble person you have ever known? What is it about this person that brought them to mind? An important word that …
Humble Service
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I concluded our "Conversations" series with a message entitled "Humble Service." I was looking at Jesus' interactions with His disciples in the Upper Room from John 13:1-17, where He washes His disciples' feet. You can listen to my message online at the Eastbrook web-site here. You can also subscribe …
“I AM” series begins this weekend
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we are beginning a new part of our Gospel of John series entitled "I AM." When Jesus taught, He revealed what it means to have our everyday lives saturated with the life and glory of God. He said that it all centers on Him. Journey with us through the …
Matthew Erickson 