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In my message this past weekend at Eastbrook, "The One Who Brings Justice," I mentioned God's preferential care for the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner, what is often referred to as "the quartet of the vulnerable." Here is an insightful piece on this topic from Nicholas Wolterstorff's book, Justice: Rights and Wrongs. A …
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This past weekend, I concluded both Eastbrook's Missions Fest as well as our series "God in Blank Spaces." Building off of Jenny Yang's message on the global situation of displaced people the previous weekend, I continued the theme of God's mission amongst the displaced people of the world. My approach to this topic, however, was …
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message at Eastbrook Church this past weekend, "We'll Leave the Light On: Becoming a Radically Welcoming Church." Discussion Questions: 1. This week at Eastbrook Church, we conclude our “Pave the Way” series with a look at hospitality. When have you experienced such deep hospitality that the welcome …
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Matthew Erickson 