"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." (Matthew 5:13) Salt is incredibly important for various reasons. It gives flavor for cooking. It serves as a preservative …
Real Identity: You are Salt and Light
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our series "Becoming Real" on the Sermon on the Mount by looking at Matthew 5:13-16. You can view the message video and outline below. You can also view the entire "Becoming Real" series here, as well as the devotional that accompanies the series here. Join us for weekend …
Real Life: an exploration of the Beatitudes
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began a new series "Becoming Real" which will explore the Sermon on the Mount by looking at the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12. The Beatitudes are a very familiar portion of Scripture, so it can be difficult to hear them afresh, but I did my best to help us see …
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The Call of Discipleship
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our series "Power in Preparation" by tracing Jesus' call to discipleship to Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John in Matthew 4:18-25. This was also a child dedication weekend at Eastbrook, so my sermon was a little shorter than other times. You can view the message video and outline …
Growing in Christ During Trying Times
For several years I have served as a seminar speaker for the No Regrets Men's Conference. This year's conference was primarily online, but I still had the privilege of speaking within the discipleship track on "Growing in Christ During Trying Times." I spoke from Hebrews 12:1-13, giving attention to six aspects of growing with Christ …
Matthew Erickson 