Photo by Scott Webb on Pexels.com This past Sunday, my message on the life of David ("Cracks in the Legacy") explored the need to shed unhelpful idealization of others or the church for a more grounded approach I described as faith-filled realism. There is no portion of Scripture that tends to undo David's legacy as …
5 Must-Read Statements on the Church
It's no secret that one of my favorite theologians is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. His book Life Together is, in my opinion, the best book written on the nature of true community in the church. It is a must-read for many reasons, but one of the most important is the way that Bonhoeffer directly deals with something all of us face with the …
Why I’m Not Giving Up on the Church
In 2013, nearly ten years ago, I wrote this article for Relevant about the church. In light of our "Reset" series and Ruth Carver's recent message, I think this article is still as pertinent as ever. It begins this way, but you can read the entire article here. In 2011 the largest denomination in the United …
5 Must-Read Statements on the Church
It's no secret that one of my favorite theologians of all time is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. His book Life Together is, in my opinion, the best book written on the nature of true community in the church. It is a must-read for many reasons, but one of the most important is the way that Bonhoeffer directly deals with something all of us …
Why I’m Not Giving Up on the Church
Six years ago, I wrote this article for Relevant, and in light of my recent message from Ephesians 4 and my posts earlier this week, I think it is still as relevant as ever. It begins this way, but you can read the entire article here. In 2011 the largest denomination in the United States, the …
Matthew Erickson 