Here is the prayer that I concluded my message with this past weekend at Eastbrook. I wrote this prayer as a way to reflect and weave together themes we have experienced throughout this series, Ascend. Eternal God, guide us who live as exiles and strangers upon the time-bound paths of earth; in our trials and …
Occupied with Suffering
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 …
Made to Grow
I kicked-off our series, "Let's Grow," this past weekend at Eastbrook with a message entitled "Made to Grow" from Psalm 1. The message was built around the idea that we were made to grow, and that growing with God requires taking steps forward with God. You can listen to my message online at the Eastbrook web-site …
Pressing On
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize. (Philippians 3:13) There are times in life when we feel worn down and wounded. We wonder if it is possible to carry forward with what each day holds, or even if it is worth carrying …
What Will Endure?
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them and they will be discarded. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end. …
Matthew Erickson 