This post is really aimed at those reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011. I put this up here every week so that we can hear from one another on how God is speaking to us through our different readings and reflections on Scripture. The byproduct is that we have a unique …
Humble Service (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message from this past weekend “Humble Service” on John 13:1-17 at Eastbrook Church. Discussion Questions Our theme this week is humble service. Who is the most humble person you have ever known? What is it about this person that brought them to mind? An important word that …
Sacrificial Offering (Life in Leviticus 1)
There are certain books of the Bible that people tend to avoid. Somewhere near the top of that list for many is the Old Testament book of Leviticus. For those who are participating in Through the Bible 2011, we have run full speed into Leviticus this past week. This week and next, I will write …
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How Is God Speaking to You? (week 7)
A number of people have joined me this year in reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011, I am dropping a blog post in here every week to give you all a chance to share how God is speaking to you through the readings, or some of the challenges or questions you …
Creating Our Own Gods
In my readings for Through the Bible 2011 this week, I came across one of the most memorable stories in the Old Testament: Aaron and the Golden Calf. Every time I read this story, I am dumbfounded by what is happening. Here is Moses, the God-ordained leader of the people, meeting with God on the …
Matthew Erickson 