The distractions of our lives slowly become the purpose of our lives when inattention and lack of focus reign within our souls. The more information we have, the less true knowledge we attain. The less knowledge we attain, the more confusing our life experiences become. Lacking knowledge and meaningful experience in a whirlpool of information, …
Our Lives a Journey of Joy
In the midst of our pursuit of God, we can sometimes focus so much on the seriousness of discipleship that we miss out on the joy of our life with God. For me personally, there are times when I emphasize the challenges or trials on this earth to the point that I ignore or unwittingly …
4 Application Points on our unique identity
Here were my four application points from this past weekend's message, "I Am Made Uniquely" (part of our "Who Am I?" series on identity with God in Christ at Eastbrook Church). This is, in fact, the paper I wrote them down on in preparation for the message after a time of prayer right before I …
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Image and Idolatry
A quick search online reveals that a lot of us have image problems. Not only do you and I have image problems, but it seems like every category of person, career, human activity, and individual has an image problem. The Satanic Inversion of the Image of God As I mentioned in my message this past …
Four Aspects of Suffering in Joseph
Let’s reflect on four aspects of suffering that we see in the life of Joseph: Joseph’s family dynamic brought suffering down upon him. Joseph did not choose to be born into the dysfunctional and broken family system of Abraham's generations, but that was the context of his birth and growth. The tensions between Joseph and …
Matthew Erickson 