This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we began a new series entitled "Exiles: A Study of 1 Peter." I launched us into the series with some background on the concept of exiles before walking through 1 Peter 1:1-12. You can watch the message here or subscribe to our audio podcast, following along with the outline …
Exiles: A Study of 1 Peter
Many of us feel the tension of our life of faith with the world around us. The Apostle Peter describes this by writing to a group of early believers that they are “foreigners and exiles” in this world. What does it mean to live as an exile where the hope and truth found in …
Opportunities at Work
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we concluded our series, "God at Work," as I preached a message entitled "Opportunities at Work." This message was focused on how the good news of the kingdom in Jesus Christ brings us an entirely new approach to work. You can watch the message right here and follow along with the outline for the message below. …
Difficulties at Work
How should we respond when we face difficulties at work? What do we do when we run into tensions with co-workers? What if our work environment puts undue pressure on us or is simply at odds with God's ways? This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we continued our series, "God at Work," with a message "Difficulties at Work." The …
God at Work message
What is God's design for work? This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we kicked-off a new four-week series, "God at Work." This first message was basically a theology of work, beginning in Genesis and working our way into the New Testament. I looked at God’s design for work, His calling for humanity with work, and the cultivation work we …
Matthew Erickson 