The book of Psalms in the Old Testament is a collection of prayers and songs that show us what it looks like to live a life with God. The psalms were used in the worship of the people of Israel, both in the Temple and later in the synagogues. The Christian church continues to utilize …
The Beatitudes and What it Means to be “Blessed”
Sadao Watanabe, The Sermon on the Mount, 1963. As the Sermon on the Mount begins, Jesus offers a series of sayings that begin with a simple phrased "Blessed are the poor in spirit…Blessed are those who mourn...Blessed are the meek..." This pattern continues over the course of nine sayings as Jesus offers insights into what …
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Chaff
I concluded our series, "Rooted," from Psalm 1 this weekend at Eastbrook Church. My message, "Chaff," looked at the final three verses: Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the LORD watches over …
Roots
I launched us into a new series, "Rooted," this weekend at Eastbrook Church. The entire series comes from Psalm 1, and my message this morning looked at the first two verses: Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of …
What does it mean to be Blessed?
Question for discussion: For you, what does it mean to be blessed?
Matthew Erickson 