What is a Christ-centered perspective on our suffering? That question was the focus of my message, "Occupied with Suffering," this past weekend at Eastbrook Church as I continued our series, "Exiles: A Study of 1 Peter." Suffering is a theme of Peter's letter, but he brings it into sharp focus with 1 Peter 4:12-19 by exploring the significance and approach …
Hidden Victory within Suffering
Is it possible for anything good to come from suffering? That question is the starting point for my message this past weekend at Eastbrook Church as I continued our series, "Exiles: A Study of 1 Peter." We journeyed through 1 Peter 3:13-22, where Peter brings together our unjust suffering with Jesus' unjust suffering. You can watch the message …
Righteous Suffering
What does it look like to live out our faith in everyday things as exiles? This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series, "Exiles: A Study of 1 Peter," looking at the four characteristics of our lives with God from 1 Peter 2:11-25. At the end of the message, I added a few comments about the …
Matthew Erickson 