"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
“The Skeptic’s Guide to Life with God: Ecclesiastes” – a new series at Eastbrook Church
This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new preaching series entitled "The Skeptic’s Guide to Life with God: Ecclesiastes." This series explores themes within the book of Ecclesiastes as a way to approach hard topics we often avoid in life. It is easier to avoid these topics, but the writer of Ecclesiastes will …
Holding onto God’s Promises in the Dark
In 2 Peter 1:4, the author reflects on the tremendous generosity of God in giving us His "very great and precious promises." These promises are not like other promises we encounter, some of which Peter addresses later, when addressing the false promises of spiritual systems that promise freedom but actually bind us up (2 Peter …
The Apostles’ Creed: An Apology for Regular Use
Here is a post I wrote in January 2018 when I made a shift in our worship service order where Eastbrook began reciting the Apostles' Creed on the first weekend of each month before participating in communion. As a non-denominational church, we are not alone in rarely reciting creeds. However, here is my apology (in …
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What Does Faith Believe?
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron. (Psalm 107:15-16) Do we believe God can break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron? Do we believe God can do things …
Matthew Erickson 