This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series entitled "Songs of the Savior: Psalms for Advent." As you can already tell, this series corresponds to the season of Advent, the start of the liturgical year that leads to our celebration of Christ's birth. The Psalms are referred to as the …
Recovering the Wonder of Advent: Four pathways for preaching in Advent
I had the privilege to write an article on preaching in Advent for Preaching Today, which was just recently released. You can read the entire article, "Recovering the Wonder of Advent: Four pathways for preaching in Advent," at Preaching Today, but here's a taste of what you will find there. In my childhood, one of the greatest …
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El Greco, The Adoration of the Shepherds
Finding God: Jesus
[This is the final devotional I wrote for Eastbrook Church‘s Advent 2018 devotional. Find the daily journey through Advent here.] “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room …
Finding Love: Mary
[This is the devotional I wrote for the fourth week of Eastbrook Church's Advent 2018 devotional. Join in with the daily journey through Advent here.] “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will …
Matthew Erickson 