This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our series entitled "The Beginning of the End," as well as our entire year and a half journey through the Gospel of Matthew. This series explores the resurrection of Jesus in tandem with some of Jesus’ teaching about the fall of Jerusalem and the end of all time. …
What Does It Look Like to Rest in God?: insights about the easy yoke from Dallas Willard
One of the most striking aspects of the writing and teaching of Dallas Willard is his ability to open up with fresh perspective what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. One of Willard's most powerful contributions to disciple is found in his explanation of Jesus' well-known invitation: Come to me, all you who …
What is the Secret of Jesus’ Easy Yoke?: insights from Dallas Willard
This past weekend I preached from one of my favorite teachings by Jesus, where we hear His stunning invitation: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will …
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The Messiah’s Challenge and Invitation
Some of the most meaningful words to me personally in the Gospel of Matthew are these: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your …
Dallas Willard on “What a Disciple Is”
Dallas Willard is without a doubt one of the most important thinkers and writers of recent time on the Sermon on the Mount and the nature of discipleship. When working on my most recent message, "Real Response: receiving the invitation of Jesus," as well as the entire series, "Becoming Real: The Sermon on the Mount," …
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