"Is it not true that the One who climbed up also climbed down, down to the valley of earth? And the One who climbed down is the One who climbed back up, up to highest heaven." (Ephesians 4:10, The Message) Jesus, the eternal Son of God,who held not onto glorybut emptied Yourself for us—we praise …
We are a Whole Life Church
I shared this on Sunday before my sermon at Eastbrook Church and a few people asked if they could see it in print form, so here it is. Dear friends, It is hard to ignore the debates in our culture about current abortion law and what may be coming in rulings from the Supreme Court. …
The Insignificant are Significant to God: letting the widow’s copper coins speak
"As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 'Truly I tell you,' he said, 'this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; …
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What is All Saints Day?: a brief summary
Today, November 1, we celebrate All Saints Day. All Saints Day is a feast day in the church year that follows All Hallow's Eve (October 31). All Saints Day offers an opportunity to remember all those saints who have gone before us in the faith and to celebrate the reality that we stand amidst a …
Centering Ourselves in Appropriate Fear of the Lord
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all who practice it. His praise endures forever!" (Psalm 11:10) "Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments." (Psalm 112:1) Fear of the Lord centers our lives. When we are centered in …
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Matthew Erickson 