In a couple of weeks, I am preaching about work and the sluggard in our series from Proverbs, "Words to Live By." One of the questions I have on my mind as I prepare is: what are some of your biggest challenges as a follower of Christ with your work?
Fear and Faith on the Water
When Matthew tells the story of Jesus walking on water, the main theme of the episode is that Jesus is the Son of God whom it is entirely appropriate to worship. He tells us: "Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, 'Truly You are the Son of God' " (Matthew 14:33). But …
Rome: Lost and Found
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series “Light for the City” by looking at the importance of the Gospel as viewed through the main themes of Romans 1-8. I planted the message in Romans 1:16-17, which many commentators say is the thesis, or main point, of the entire letter to the Romans: …
Putting Our Safety on the Back Burner
When I heard Barbara Laker and Wendy Ruderman's story yesterday about winning the Pulitzer Prize for their investigative reporting in Philadelphia, I couldn't stop listening. It was just a fascinating story. But here is the one statement that hit me like a ton of bricks. They were talking about the risks involved with walking the …
Matthew Erickson 