In my message this past weekend at Eastbrook, "Praying with a Broken Heart," I referenced a quote from Beth Moore about the dynamite power of combining Scripture and prayer together. I thought it would be helpful if I were to relate the quote more fully. It comes from her workbook Living Free: Learning to Pray …
“Praying with a Broken Heart” – a message from Nehemiah 1:5-11
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series from the book of Nehemiah entitled "Rebuild and Repair: Engaging the World with Nehemiah." I preached the second message of this series entitled, "Praying with a Broken Heart," which was based in Nehemiah's prayer recorded in Nehemiah 1:5-11. You can find the message outline and video …
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Bringing Our Sins to the Cross :: Theodore Prescott, “All My Sins”
Theodore Prescott, All My Sins; Cherry, lead, hand-blown glass, paper ash, and silicon; 1996. When I was a new believer, I hungered for a deeper relationship with God. I followed the example of a mentor in my life who had taken a focused time to work his way through past sins as a means for …
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A Litany for Pastors based on Matthew 23
I wrote this litany for those who are in ministry after reading Jesus' sharp rebuke of the Pharisees and teachers of the law as recorded in Matthew 23. Every one of us in ministry struggles to live our calling faithfully, yet we also must let the Holy Spirit regularly search us and lead us to …
Looking Back at 2020 with Lament and Repentance
This week, I am sharing some spiritual practices for reflecting on the previous year and stepping forward into the new year. Looking Back: Lament Sometimes, however, when we look back over the year, particularly in this devastating last year, even while we’re trying to give thanks, we remember experiences, events, or relationships that we’d rather …
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Matthew Erickson 