Inspired by Matthew 4:18-25 Come, follow Me—all you at work and at rest,all you burdened with responsibilityall you with no sense of direction. Come, follow Me—all you living in another's shadowand all you trying to prove something,all you who belong and all you on the outside. Come, follow Me—all you sick with diverse diseasesand all …
A Prayer on the Transcendent Gift of Adoption in Christ
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if …
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The Great Commission
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. …
The Demand of Jesus: we must die in order to live
Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses …
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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 …
Matthew Erickson 