The prophet Habakkuk begins his conversation with God around the question, "how long?" That question is one we all voice from time to time. It is our question in the midst of times of trouble, but also humanity's cry in the apparent absence of God. Habakkuk raises his voice to God, “How long, LORD, must I …
Introduction
Today we begin the forty-day journey known as Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday and concluding with our celebration of the resurrection at Easter. What follows is a brief introduction to Lent. At Eastbrook Church, we are journeying with a daily devotional entitled "Chosen Words." You can join in with that day or join us at …
Listening to God in Prayer
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I spoke from Genesis 18:16-33 about the prayer of faith in a message entitled "Praying in the Midst of Promises and Problems." One of the five types of prayer that I mentioned from that passage was the prayer of listening to God. One aspect of this passage from Abraham's story …
Share Your Story
My message this past weekend at Eastbrook was in part a celebration of God's grace interwoven into the midst of our lives, including our failure. I want to encourage you to respond to this theme by reflecting on how God has been faithful in your life, and to celebrate that by writing it down or sharing …
Listening to God
As a response to my message this past weekend on Abraham's calling by God, I want to provide a spiritual exercise that we could all put into practice on listening to God. We see in Abraham's life that his faith journey began when God spoke. So, too, in our lives faith begins by listening to God. …
Matthew Erickson 