This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series “Light for the City” with a message entitled "One New Man-One New Community." This message explored Ephesians 2:11-22 where Paul describes the new community that God has created in Jesus Christ from both Jews and Gentiles. I organized the message around five points: Sin and …
Philippi: Passion for Christ (discussion questions)
Here are discussion questions that accompany my message “Passion for Christ” from our series “Light for the City” at Eastbrook this past weekend on Philippians 3:1-14. Discussion Questions: 1. Put in simple terms, Christianity is not about religion but about relationship with the living God. How does Paul describe his former way of seeing things …
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Philippi: Passion for Christ
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series “Light for the City” with a message entitled "Passion for Christ." This message looked at Paul's words in Philippians 3:1-14 where Paul contrasts his former 'religious' way of approaching life with God with his current Christ-centered way of approaching life with God. A key statement …
A Hero Who Rescues from Inevitable Impact
For her fifty-fourth birthday, Shirley Dygert of Teague, Texas, decided she could use a little more excitement in her life. So this grandmother of three decided to sign up to sky-dive, leaping out of a plane from roughly thirteen-thousand feet. When the big day arrived, Shirley suited up for her jump and was strapped on …
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Rome: Lost and Found (discussion questions)
Here are discussion questions that accompany my message “Lost and Found” from our series “Light for the City” at Eastbrook this past weekend on Romans 1:16-17. Discussion Questions: 1. Paul begins this letter to the Romans by recounting his ministry and how God has been at work in his life. How have you encountered God? …
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Matthew Erickson 