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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, we concluded our series on the Sermon on the Mount, "Becoming Real," as I explored the final section in Matthew 7:13-29. Most Bible scholars agree that the bulk of the teaching by Jesus ends with the golden rule in Matthew 7:12. What remains is Jesus' call for response to His …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, as we continued our series "Becoming Real" on the Sermon on the Mount, we looked at the one verse that summarizes the Sermon on the Mount, as well as the Law and the Prophets: "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this …
This past weekend at Eastbrook, as we continued our series "Becoming Real" on the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Ruth Carver took us into Matthew 7:7-11. This passage is so well known, but Ruth helped open it up for us in new and meaningful ways. You can find the message video and outline below. You …
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 …
Matthew Erickson 