This past weekend, Ken Katayama concluded "Dwell:MissionsFest 2016" with a focused and challenging message, "Christ in Us." Here are a few statements that I wrote down while Ken was preaching: We must feel with Christ's heart...we must see with Christ's eyes...we must go with Christ's power. Spiritual needs are everywhere, but access to the Gospel is not. God …
Embodied Presence
This past weekend, Pastor Paul Bland, launched us into "Dwell:MissionsFest 2016" with an amazing message on what it means to be an embodied presence as a reflection of Jesus' incarnation. Here are a few statements that I wrote down while Paul was preaching: God came as an embodied presence: fully God and fully man. What …
Dwell: MissionsFest 2016
This weekend was the beginning of Dwell: MissionsFest 2016 at Eastbrook Church. When the Apostle John described the Messiah coming into the world he used richly descriptive words: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full …
7 on Multiplication (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "7 on Multiplication," which concluded our series, "Becoming 7," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. Discussion Questions: Who has been one of your biggest influences, mentors, or encourages in life? Why have they been so important to you? This week we continue our “Becoming 7” series by looking …
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7 on Multiplication
I concluded the "Becoming 7" series at Eastbrook this past weekend with a message called "7 on Multiplication." This series is an overview of our vision for the year, focusing on our big five vision objectives: becoming a Revelation 7:9-10 church; growing in discipleship depth; growing in mission width; growing in leadership multiplication; and increasing in overall …
Matthew Erickson 