There are portions of the Bible that the church has traditionally linked with the month-long time of preparation for the arrival of Christ's coming at Christmas called Advent. One of those is Zephaniah 3:14-20. While not many of us have likely spent much time in the Old Testament prophet Zephaniah, one of my favorite statements …
The Longing of Advent
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel. We are at the beginning of the season of Advent. Advent means 'appearing' and looks back toward Jesus' birth over 2,000 years ago while also looking forward to His future return. Historically, Christians have celebrated Advent as the beginning of the church year, which is a …
The Glory (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this week titled “The Glory” on John 1:14. This message was the part of our series, “Looking for God.” Discussion Questions: 1. When you hear the word ‘glory’ what do you think of? Why? 2. One of the most profound realities of our …
The Glory (John 1:14)
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series “Looking for God” with a message entitled “The Glory.” I was primarily looking at John 1:14: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full …
Liar, Lunatic, Lord – an apologetic revisited
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1) One of the most startling phrases at the beginning of John's Gospel is this : ‘The Word was God’. John describes Jesus as the definitive Word of God, while also actually being the divine being Himself. …
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Matthew Erickson 