Yesterday at Brooklife, I concluded the Storyteller series with a sermon on Luke 15 called "The Tale of Two Sons." Luke 15 contains three parables by Jesus, the last of which is commonly called the parable of the prodigal son. My sermon focused on this parable, but I strongly believe that it should really be …
It’s All About Me – Spiritual Growth Gone Wrong
Many times our lives are aimed more at ourselves than God. Even when we are approaching spiritual growth, we tend to get caught up in ourselves and what we can gain from God. In his book The Life You've Always Wanted, John Ortberg provides a helpful grid for us in considering whether or not we …
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It’s All About God – Notes on Spiritual Growth in the Right Direction
This past weekend, Kelly and I facilitated an Infusion at Brooklife on the topic "Discovering Spiritual Growth." It was a great time of learning together in the group. My next couple of posts will share two small pieces of what we talked about there. When we approach the topic of spiritual growth, it is critical …
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Matthew Erickson 