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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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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 …
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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This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series “Light for the City” by looking at the importance of the Gospel as viewed through the main themes of Romans 1-8. I planted the message in Romans 1:16-17, which many commentators say is the thesis, or main point, of the entire letter to the Romans: …
This past weekend, Kelly and I were speaking at Eastrook’s Young Singles retreat. The messages for the weekend were themed around listening to God and how we respond to what we hear by how we live. I started off the retreat on Friday night by talking about three individuals in the Bible who give us …
Matthew Erickson 