I pulled this overview of the life of Peter together for a preaching series and thought it might be helpful for others as you study the Gospels, Acts, and the Petrine epistles. Overview of the Life of Peter Peter, whose given name was Simon, was from Bethsaida but lived in Capernaum of Galilee (John 1:44) …
What Love Is This?: a prayer reflection on Psalm 145
The Lord is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and rich in love.The Lord is good to all;he has compassion on all he has made. (Psalm 145:8-9) In the stillness, I come to a place of quiet before You, my God. May the wonders of Your presence meet me this morning, Lord. My eyes are on …
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Faith at the End of All Things [Daniel 12]
I concluded our series on the book of Daniel last weekend at Eastbrook Church by focusing on the final words of the book found in Daniel 12:5-13. This concludes the final vision of Daniel, which is also the longest vision, stretching from 10:1-12:13. This message brings together themes of persevering in our faith and the hope of …
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Exile Community (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Exile Community," which is the final part of our series "Exiles" on the book of 1 Peter. This study walks through 1 Peter 5. We conclude our series, “Exiles,” on 1 Peter by looking at chapter 5. Begin your study in prayer, asking God to speak into your …
Exile Community
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I concluded our series "Exiles: A Study of 1 Peter" by looking at chapter 5. I spent a good deal of time talking about the first four verses which offer the distinctive exile understanding of leadership. You can watch the message here or subscribe to our audio podcast, following along with the …
Matthew Erickson 