Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Growing," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the final part of our series, "Beginnings." The text for this week is Luke 2:22-52. Discussion Questions: Answer one of the following questions: What is one of your favorite memories from growing up? Why? When have you …
Growing
We concluded our "Beginnings" series this weekend at Eastbrook Church with a message entitled "Growing" from Luke 2:22-52. Jesus sanctifies the entire human development continuum in His flesh and also reveals His mission for the first time. The light of salvation is growing, yet it is also surrounded by the growing clouds of division. Simeon and Anna affirm that …
Post-Election Letter to My Church
When the elections happened last Tuesday I was in Rwanda with a mission team (I did vote by absentee ballot ahead of time). As things played out during the week my staff asked me to consider writing a letter that they could read in church while I was away. Since my return from Rwanda yesterday, …
Prophet (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Prophet," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is part of our series, "Beginnings." The text for this week is Luke 1:57-80. Discussion Questions: When have you experienced God’s goodness after a long time of waiting? What happened? This week we continue our “Beginnings” series from …
Prophet
We returned to our "Beginnings" series this weekend at Eastbrook Church after a one-week pause with one of our good friends from the Middle East, Brother Victor. This series takes us through the first two chapters of Luke's Gospel and sets the stage for Jesus' public appearing and ministry. This message, "Prophet," looks at Luke 1:57-80 and …
Matthew Erickson 