As we continue our series "Unshackled: Joy Beyond Circumstances" from the Apostle Paul's letter to the Philippians, I wanted to share a brief video from The Bible Project on joy. This is one of their biblical theme videos and, as with much of their work, I appreciate the wide scope they walk through in a …
Next Steps after “A Wake Up Call to Live the Dream”
Last night, we had the immense privilege of hosting an event at Eastbrook Church put on by the Milwaukee Declaration group entitled "A Wake Up Call to Live the Dream." It was an amazing multi-ethnic gathering of believers from congregations around the city and suburbs of Milwaukee. At the end of the night, we provided …
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The Apostles Creed: An Apology for Regular Use
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I made a shift in our worship service order where we will recite the Apostles Creed on the first weekend of each month before participating in communion. As a non-denominational church, we are not alone in rarely reciting creeds. However, here is my apology for regular recitation of the …
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What is the difference between joy and happiness?
As we launch into our series "Unshackled: Joy Beyond Circumstances" from the Apostle Paul's letter to the Philippians, I want to encourage us to consider more deeply whether there is a difference between joy and happiness. There are a millions articles about the superficiality of happiness, but Scripture actually does reference happiness as an experience …
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Cities and Christ’s Mission with Jacques Ellul
How are we to understand the tension within the Christian Scriptures related to cities?The Hebrew prophets are often critical of cities and many of the destructive promises within the Scripture are aimed at cities, not just groups of people. At the same time, we cannot escape the moving words of the prophet Jeremiah calling God's …
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Matthew Erickson 