How different is the story of Hezekiah, the son of Ahaz. He is described as one who "did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done" (2 Kings 18:3). Not only this, but "he removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah …
Two Kings, part 1
His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His delight in the power of human legs; The LORD delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love. (Psalm 147:10-11) As I'm reading through 2 Kings in the Bible, I was particularly caught up by the life of …
The Power of the Starfish
I’ve been reading a very interesting book recently on the power of decentralization in organizations called The Starfish and the Spider by Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom. While examining a variety of business organizations from GM to eBay, this book makes a strong case for embracing the move to increasingly decentralized structures that engage …
Live Freely
I spoke yesterday at Brooklife in our series on the life of David (Live Out Loud) on how we are to "Live Freely."Leaping off from the story of David fleeing Saul's house to hide in a cave (1 Samuel 22:1-2; also see 1 Samuel 24:1-4), I walked through Psalm 142.The main idea of the sermon …
Live Skillfully
This past Sunday, I preached a message at Brooklife entitled "Live Skillfully." Our series, called Live Out Loud, is walking through the life of David in order to get a grasp on what it means to be men and women living completely for God. You can listen to this message and others online here.My main …
Matthew Erickson 