You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek You; I thirst for You, my whole being longs for You in a dry and parched land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1) This morning is my altar to You, my God. I burn the sacrifices of my attention, the first fruits of my time and …
C. T. Studd, “Only One Life”
In my message this past weekend at Eastbrook, "The Hunger to Leave a Legacy," I reflected on the life of C. T. Studd, a famous 19th century Cambridge cricket player turned missionary. After becoming a follower of Jesus, Studd left England to serve as a missionary in China, under the oversight of Hudson Taylor. After …
Prayer of Dedication: Nehemiah
I continued our series on prayer this past weekend at Eastbrook Church, "Great Prayers of the Bible", by looking at the prayers of Nehemiah that spur his role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem after exile. Turning to Nehemiah 1:1-11 and 2:1-8, we see a man troubled by the situation of God's people and also stewing his …
Great Prayers of the Bible
This coming weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a teaching series entitled "Great Prayers of the Bible." This series accompanies our Summer of Prayer at Eastbrook by examining great prayers from both the Old and New Testament so that we might grow in our life of prayer, individually and corporately. Our life with God is shaped …
Growing (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Growing," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the final part of our series, "Beginnings." The text for this week is Luke 2:22-52. Discussion Questions: Answer one of the following questions: What is one of your favorite memories from growing up? Why? When have you …
Matthew Erickson 