Last week as part of a series of posts reflecting on my sabbatical, I shared my reading list for that three-month journey. Amidst that list of books, there were several accompanied by this little comment in parentheses: "a read-aloud with Kelly." I didn't think much of that, since my wife, Kelly, and I have been …
The Slippery Slope of Peacemaking: a resource for understanding conflict resolution by Ken Sande
As we walk through a series on unity, I was reminded of a message I gave several years ago about working through conflict in relationships. I utilized a resource developed by Ken Sande, author of The Peacemaker and Resolving Everyday Conflict, called "the slippery slope of peacemaking." I still find this to be a helpful resource, …
Chiseled
We begin a new series on the Ten Commandments this weekend at Eastbrook Church entitled "Chiseled." One of the key identity markers for God’s people is the Ten Commandments. When God called His people out of slavery from Egypt and into a new land of promise, God established a new covenant with them. This covenant was …
Ed Stetzer, “10 Things I’ve Learned after 26 Years of Marriage”
This past weekend at Eastbrook I spoke about marriage in our series on relationships, "Made for It." On Saturday night, I shared a list from pastor and author Ed Stetzer entitled "10 Things I've Learned after 26 Years of Marriage." Unfortunately, I was unable to share this list on Sunday morning because of time. There is …
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Friendship? – talk to me
This coming weekend at Eastbrook we are starting a new series on relationships. I'd love your feedback on this question: What do you look for most in a friend?
Matthew Erickson 