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"He said to them, 'Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.'" (Matthew 13:52) "Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (Colossians 2:2b-3) …
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After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the …
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Dying to Live," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the fifth part of our series, "Jesus at the Center," from the book of Colossians. This week we looked at Colossians 2:16-23. Discussion Questions: When have you felt judged by someone else? What happened and how …
We continued our series, "Jesus at the Center," this past weekend at Eastbrook by looking at a somewhat obscure passage found in Colossians 2:16-23. Here, Paul and Timothy push back against some wrong ideas that will lead the early believers in Colossae astray from the truth found in Christ. We face similar struggles today, so I …
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Jesus: God's Secret Revealed," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the first part of our series, "Jesus at the Center," from the book of Colossians. This week we looked at Colossians 1:24-2:25. Discussion Questions: Answer one of these: What has been one the biggest surprises …
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Matthew Erickson 