When preparing my message this past Sunday on resurrection, I found a couple of specific resources to be very helpful for me. While I don't recommend these without any reservation, there is much that can be gained by interacting with them: N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope John Piper, 4-part sermon series "What Happens When …
Chilean Miners: A Picture of Resurrection
In my message this weekend, I mentioned the Chilean miners trapped underground as a picture of how we wait for resurrection. At the time I was giving my message, the miners had been reached by the "Plan B" shaft but were still nearly 2,300 feet underground. Even though the miners had not been rescued yet, …
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Corinth: Explosion of Life (discussion questions)
Here are discussion questions that accompany my message “Corinth: Explosion of Life” from our series “Light for the City” at Eastbrook this past weekend on 1 Corinthians 15. Discussion Questions: 1. How often do you think about life after death or the resurrection? When you think about it, what comes into your mind? 2. Read …
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Corinth: Explosion of Life
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series "Light for the City" by exploring the theme of resurrection found in 1 Corinthians 15. I found this to be one of the most interesting messages that I have prepared for recently largely because it is not something we talk about often in the church, …
The Resurrection: what does it mean to you?
I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in Me will never die. Do you believe this? - Jesus (John 11:25-26) The concept of resurrection is central to faith in Jesus Christ as the Messiah of God. We say that …
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Matthew Erickson 