As a follow-up to our new series at Eastbrook Church, "Daniel: Apocalyptic Imagination and Exile Faith," I wanted to share this excellent video overview of Daniel from The Bible Project. https://youtu.be/9cSC9uobtPM
Holy Spirit [The Bible Project]
As I concluded our series "Who Am I?" on Christian identity this past weekend, I spoke about the Holy Spirit's role in our identity in Christ in a message entitled "I Am Filled with God's Power." Just last week I came across an outstanding video from The Bible Project about the Holy Spirit in the entire …
Pray for Gaza
Please join me and others in praying for Gaza. The situation there continues to be filled with tension and violence. As Christians, we must remember that many of the Palestinian people are Christians; our own brothers and sisters in the Lord. Even as we continue to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem" (Psalm 122:6), let us …
Kevin Durant’s MVP Mom
I began my message this past weekend by mentioning Kevin Durant's 2014 MVP acceptance speech. Particularly, I highlighted how the sacrificial love of his mother helped him transcend his circumstances and become more than he imagined. You can watch the entire speech or simply jump ahead to see him talk about his mom at 23:29. …
The Context of the Life of Joseph
As we begin our series "The Life of Joseph: God's Sovereignty in Our Suffering" from Genesis 37-50, I cannot emphasize how important it is for us to understand the context in which Joseph's life takes place. Certainly, we must pay attention to both the historical context of Genesis and the relational/familial context of the generations …
Matthew Erickson 