God is speaking to you and me through the Scriptures. What is He saying? I would love to hear from you about that. A number of people have joined me in reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011. Whether you are participating in that or not, I would love to hear from …
Moving Out of Failure (Study Questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message from this past weekend "Moving Out of Failure" on John 21 at Eastbrook Church. Discussion Questions The last chapter in the Gospel of John is a uniquely personal interchange between Peter and Jesus. Take some time to familiarize yourself with Peter as he appears in John’s …
The Pathway to Slow Decline, part 2
This continues a post from yesterday looking at the slow decline of Saul the Benjamite, the first king of Israel. As I recently read through Saul's story again, I was struck by the pattern of Saul's slow decline. Here are a few reflections on that for us today. Tormented and Angry Saul It is shortly …
The Pathway to Slow Decline, part 1
The word 'decline' has a different value based on different situations. Seeing a decline in unemployment rates is good, but seeing a decline in gross domestic product is bad. Watching dirty bath water go down the drain is good, but watching your marriage go down the drain is bad. One of the most gripping stories …
How is God Speaking to You? (week 20)
God is speaking to you and me through the Scriptures. What is He saying? I would love to hear from you about that. A number of people have joined me in reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011. Whether you are participating in that or not, I would love to hear from …
Matthew Erickson 