"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
“The Hidden Power of Prayer and Patience” – a message from James 5
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we concluded our preaching series entitled "Authentic Faith: Growing with the Apostle James." My message to close out this series was entitled "The Hidden Power of Prayer and Patience," and drew upon James 5:7-20. There are so many topics that could justify some attention in this passage, but I did …
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“Living Well in God’s Wisdom” – a message from James 3
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Authentic Faith: Growing with the Apostle James." My message was entitled "Living Well in God's Wisdom," and drew upon James 3:13-18, which focuses on the difference between real wisdom and that which only masquerades as wisdom. You can find the message outline and video …
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Faith and Works?: Why We Cannot Have One Without the Other
"In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." (James 2:17) We are in a series at Eastbrook Church exploring "Authentic Faith" from the New Testament book of James. One of James' central themes is that faith must be active, or lived out, and without that active aspect, …
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“Faith That Doesn’t Play Favorites” – a message from James 2
This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled "Authentic Faith: Growing with the Apostle James." My message was entitled "Faith That Doesn't Play Favorites," and drew upon James 2:1-13. I tied aspects of this message in with Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as William Seymour and the Azusa Street Revival. You …
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Matthew Erickson 