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When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "Becoming Real," which is the third part of an extended walk through the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, as we continued our series "Becoming Real" on the Sermon on the Mount, we turned to Matthew 7:1-6. This is a very pertinent and challenging passage calling us not to hypocritically judge or condemn one another, but to walk in love together. You can find the message video and outline …
This week, I am sharing some spiritual practices for reflecting on the previous year and stepping forward into the new year. Stepping Forward with Dedication Related to this focus on God is a dedication of our lives from the inside out. Psalm 86 is a one of my favorite psalms. Verse 11 has become particularly …
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When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share the resources I used to help me study and prepare my sermons. Here is the second of two bibliographies for our recently completed series, "The Kingdom of God" (you can find the first one here). This bibliography has a backstory. Before the pandemic we had a …
When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share the resources I used to help me study and prepare my sermons. Here is the first of two bibliographies for our current series, "The Kingdom of God." Next week I will share a second bibliography specifically related to faith and politics that I leaned on for …
Matthew Erickson 