This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our new preaching series entitled "Essential Church." This series is the first of a three-part exploration of the Book of Acts this Fall, including “Ordinary People in God’s Extraordinary Work” and “Jesus, King of the Nations.” This week in the series I looked at the final verses of …
“Born by the Holy Spirit” – a message from Acts 1-2
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we begin a new preaching series entitled "Essential Church." This series is the first of a three-part exploration of the Book of Acts this Fall, including “Ordinary People in God’s Extraordinary Work” and “Jesus, King of the Nations.” As we began that series, my message this weekend explored the first …
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The Calling of God’s People: a word from Micah 6
In recent days, I have been thinking quite a bit about what it means to be God's people in God's world. My thinking has brought me back to certain key Scripture texts that speak clearly and profoundly to this point. I have returned often to Micah 6:8, one of the most succinct summaries of the …
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A Prayer for the Church: on displaying God’s wisdom
"His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 3:10) Lord, how is it that the Church should make known Your wisdom to the rulers and authorities? How weak and stumbling we are! How quick to falter and prone to …
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“Living Alive and Free in Christ” – a message from 1 Corinthians 5
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "God's Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians." In this message from 1 Corinthians 5 I took us through Paul's strong words to the Corinthians Church around life and freedom in a message entitled "Living Alive and Free in Christ." You can find the …
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Matthew Erickson 